Is that wall between living and kitchen hiding a staircase, or your pantry, or something else? As zmith said, showing us a map of the entire floor would be very helpful.

I agree a good to sacle drawing of the whole space , an idea of your budget . My guess it that thick wall seperating the LR from the kitchen is housing something other than the pantry. I can see some possibilities but I need a very detailed floor plan and need to know what is in that wall.

It is my only dining space! I need to make this area more "user friendly" so we can spend time down here too. I am going to post a layout later today! Thanks for the input!

Apart from tearing everything down and starting with a blank slate, here are some lower-cost solutions...

I would put the fridge where the pantry is so you gain more storage and countertop real estate in its stead. Where your console table is I would add a shallow bank of pantry cabinets (that nearly fill the wall) replacing the storage you lost from the pantry.

It's not much but I think it would add better function while providing more storage.

Not sure on cost but you're looking at new countertops, backsplash, additional cabinetry and light construction for the pantry conversion.

There’s no dining room, separate from the kitchen? Or you res more informal people who use the DR for another function?

On the plus side, your present layout of kitchen appliances is in a good working order (fridge, sink, prep space range) so you may be able to save $ by not moving any of those items or not moving them much. While I don't mind the older cabinets (I have an older, vintage style myself), there are not that many of them, and it may be within your budget to replace them. Without measurements, my thought would be a peninsula off the wall between the windows to increase counter space or possibly a small, movable island. I have the small island but it just fits and your space looks a tad smaller. There might not be room for a peninsula - why measurements would be helpful.

You are correct that the style clash is not helping:) Realistically, a table that is the only eating area and part of the kitchen will probably need to be less formally dressed. If a peninsula wide enough to hold a couple of eating spaces fits, smaller meals and snacks could happen there, and then the dining table can be a bit formal. I think if you change out the cabinets, counters and backsplash to a less country style, you and your husband can find a style that is a better mix of your taste.

If this was my space I would also consider at some point putting the same flooring throughout - for me that would be an ordinary solid hardwood.