Can you post pictures of the other side ?

Is there anything on the wall you stood in front of? That is missing from the solution

remove soffit, taller cabinets and add a bigger window if possible. Do you need double oven? if not, I think a slide in range/oven would make the space feel a bit more open, you could add a range hood as well.

I would remove fan as well and use recessed lights

Fridge is too far from the sink for easy offloading of foods to be prepped. The stove can do its job on the other side of the kitchen. If you cook lots of pasta and soups, have a pot filler installed at the stove. Removing the chair rail will visually enlarge the space.

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These are additional photos of the current layout. The ceilings are 8'.

The
windows in the nook are great and provide so much natural light! Depending on
your budget your cabinets are nice and could be painted, and new hardware could
be installed. Replacing the uppers with 43” cabinets would allow the room to
appear taller and updated. Your island could be slightly longer, painted a
different color than the rest of the cabinets, and a flattop stove should be
installed. Update all appliances, and install panels on the refrigerator doors
(matching the cabinets) to allow flow throughout the space. Remove all window
treatments to create a more open feel to the outdoors. Update lighting
throughout the space, and remove chair rail to create a more modern appeal. White
cabinets would open up the space and make it appear larger (would look gorgeous
with the frost white granite you’d like to have installed). The wall color is
nice, but could afford to be a bit lighter. A light, traditional area rug would
anchor the table and chairs. Simple, modern, black and white artwork would add
the final touch. Cannot wait to see the final result!

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Thank you for you comments and suggestions.