paint a little diy as little cost as possible really but I am open to suggestions

Put a more contemporary colour on the walls. Perhaps a new Lino in a lighter colour for the floor

Are they terracotta tiles on the floor? Was there a range there before you fitted the kitchen units or is it a rug? If you can I'd try and match the missing tiles. I would just paint the walls in white (not a brilliant white) (see pic from thekitchn just for idea on what colour would look like). Move the dining table away from the wall and centre in the kitchen. Personally I'd paint the table legs and chairs in an olive/moss green, similar shade as the pic attached from thekitchn but in a lighter shade. I'd get new blinds in the same green or white with a green pattern. I'd remove the cushions from the sofa as personally I don't think they work. I'd also rehang the pic, lower and centred over the sofa. I'm trying to think of ways to cover the meter and bits on the wall but am failing! Adding a plant on top of the cupboard may just draw more attention to them unless it's a huge plant or wicket basket. If you did try this then would put a couple on the other units.

Actually if you remove the clock, I would get a bigger one and place on another wall (can be picked up cheaply) and add something in green over the washing machine it may not draw your eye upwards so much. A plain white blind may also have that effect. Sorry, am just drawing to think of ways not to draw attention to them!

Are they Victorian tiles on the floor?

Think I'd either paint the walls a sage green and have some cream metro tiles or I'd have pale cream walls with sage green metro tiles. Then change the blinds.

Is that an Ercol sofa?

Hello Oris1978, What I would start with is painting the walls... Try a really lovely chalky cream.. Little Greene do a nice one called whitening.. It is bright and chalky and much nicer than a plain white.. Then get some nice roller blinds (for budget) Also in a light colour cream or white or something to compliment any flooring you might get... I see you don't want to spend a lot but I want to suggest a flooring. The tiles are not bad but if they are damaged then I would suggest a Lino. May not be exciting you think but when you have looked at the options from Sinclair Till, I think you will change your mind.. Images attached... There are many and I have chosen a few really fantastic designs along with a plainer one, so you get the idea. The floor space is quite big so make the most of that... Move the table and chairs further into the centre of the room... I'd even suggest painting them as well...Take the sofa out of the kitchen and move the other table to where the sofa is, if it's a table.. Can't quite tell? I'd place the items like toaster and kettle nearer so they are grouped together, thus more practical... Maybe invest in something that isn't white. I have to say one of the best investments for the kitchen has to be a Dualit toaster in Chrome! It's a style beauty! A good kettle to go with it and you're set. Dualit does a good kettle too I think it's called Architect? It too is chrome

**If floor tiles are good then blinds to match in a sheer fabric not blackout as sheer is lighter and more subtle... The painting... it's lonely! Get something else or move it to a smaller piece of wall... It's really too small in that location... Box in the meter and those bits and all is neat, paint the same colour as the walls.. Voila! : ))

This project cost me £900 x