Perhaps, you just bought a beautiful French home with an exceptional kitchen that is great except the appliances look old.
Yet, the old French appliances work, so what can you do?
According to this article on House Logic you can paint the appliances.
If the front of your appliance is metal not plastic you can paint directly with only a small amount of preparation. If the front is plastic you will need to prime the surface.
Heat resistant appliance paint can be used to change colors or a liquid stainless steel application can give your appliances a stainless steel like finish.
You may need to do two or three coats of paint to do the job, however, this is a lot cheaper than buying a new appliance.
Learn more at your local home renovation store.