Is the wall structural? Could you take it out and make it more of an open floor plan?

Hi - I personally hate pass throughs that serve no function . I would fill it in because it looks like an after thought and putting something in it is just going to be cluttered looking.

Buy some antique stained glass windows and hang! That would be gorgeous. If you didn't want color get clear ones, it would let light thru and add an architectural feature.

I would consider filling it in or taking it down. It shouldn't cost anything to get the estimates.

Consider adding a cabinet with countertop on the inside wall, and at the frame height, add another countertop to extend out enough for a bar top...add tall chairs and viola...you'll be able to use it either as a desk or as added seating.

I am with twinkles57--could even just make a custon bookcase and then add the countertop--add stools that don't take up too much room

I would wall it up. Both rooms seem to have plenty of light. I think the dining room would look better without a view into the breakfast room.

i have the same dilema. i have considered adding glass shelves with lighting

Nonagirl - I like the adding glass shelves with lighting! If you can't cover up the wall, great solution!

If it isn't structural, I'd take the post part out and leave the 1/2 wall to separate the dining area. I think it definitely needs to go.

You could add cabinets around the opening, above and extend the shelf as a countertop with 12" cabinets below.

Thanks--Kelli that is what I was trying to explain--great picture and great use of space!

The most dramatic thing they do on Love It or List It is to make a half-height wall—and put a wide top on it, becoming an eating area with stools - or just a pretty counter. Remove anything that makes it look like a window. Remove the sheetrock and box in the side support to appear a column, if you must keep it, and probably need to. Narrow the wall edge, take the opening up to ceiling or as close as you can. In the end, it won't read as cut-out, but just beautiful open space!

I agree with Sheila, stained glass or leaded glass insert that hangs within the space will act as art and a little bit of a buffer between the adjoining room. Beveled glass will refract light and create a lovely effect on a sunny day.

Regards,
Brenda

The wall doesnt look structural to me. I say get rid of it. The days of formal dining rooms in America are numbered I think. One large semi-formal space is so much more efficient. or how about a nice morning room area where the brkfst area once was but with comfy chairs for sipping coffee and reading still minus the division wall then one dining area where the seperate dining room once was? Just a suggestion. Open floor plans feel so much bigger.

Look at the roof structure, if it's manufactured roof trusses then I would get rid of the wall.

3 options: 1) extend the window to full length. Frost the window with and insert soft pattern or etching ....lie stree stems or something whimsical. Add frend door on opening. 2) replace with french doors. 3) if you can bust out the whole thing. You can paint two rooms in two colour to divide the space visually.
good luck!

I agree with Kelli. The screen or shutters would be a good option. Love that picture. A cabinet maker could duplicate this look.
It would also be inexpensive to just remove the molding and drywall it in.
Keeping the dining room formal and closed off makes sense because you already have a large casual dining area right there. If you remove the wall you will have two eating areas side by side.

I would go with a structural change. Either wall it up completely, or tear it down like feeny and houssaon suggested.

Take the wall out all together. If it is load bearing you can add a header and arch it.