Initially this kitchen was a small galley kitchen with a pass-through to the eating area. Both of them were quite small. The wall by the refrigerator closed off both of them to the rest of the house. We removed the wall dividing the kitchen/dining area and opened up that entire space. Now the kitchen covers the area that was once both dining and kitchen, and the island is in an area that was on the other side of the kitchen/dining. This was only one part of a whole-home remodel. Starmark Cabinetry, Stratford Door Style, Hickory Species