Apartment revamp!

I've been in my current apartment for four and a half years now. and it's definitely time for a revamp.  Over the holidays I sat down and made a list of all the various projects I want to get done over the next year.  Some are big and some are small:

1. First things first, I need to replace the ceilings and windows throughout the apartment.  I've finally gotten the go-ahead from the condo people on this, so things are moving forward
2. New lighting - recessed lighting throughout? Chandeliers in the bedroom and over the dining room table, and some type of pendants over the bar
3. A corner piece in the "dining room."  This will be tricky to find since I haven't seen many corner pieces out there, and my dimensions are very specific
4. New bedside table with more storage space
5. Repaint the kitchen.
6. Redo the bathroom - new shower curtain, rug, storage
7. Get a headboard!
8. Make better use of the long hallway
9. New bedding!
10. Install new blinds

Let's start with the kitchen:
I mostly love the bold colors, but after four years, I'm ready to tone it down a little bit.  I'm planning on getting rid of the yellow paint above the cabinets and maybe going with a gray.  I also want to find a way to better display my large serving platters and bowls.

Here's some before shots: