We really create a completely different look to this space. We open the walls so that the kitchen can be view from the living room and remove half of the wall between the living and dining wall to create a ledge so that the entire house will not feel small but big and expansive. We also closed the entryway from the kitchen to the living room near the wall which allowed us more space in both the kitchen and living room. To truly appreciate what we did in this room, please see the before of this room.