Could you share dimensions/or map out the current room layout? That would help a lot. Also - a pic of what's on the otherside of the sliding glass doors? I love the room.

Here’s a picture of the layout with dimensions.
There is a balcony on the other side of the glass doors.

What are your goals for the remodel? What don't you like about the current layout?

We would like to freshen up the kitchen- stone counters, stainless steel oven/stove and sink. Contemplating painting the cupboards vs replacing the fronts. We aren’t going to keep the wine fridge, so we’re thinking of putting a pantry there instead but unsure how to tie this into the existing cabinetry.
In terms of the living room- update the fireplace, fans, and furniture layout (sectional vs chairs and couch).
We are moving into this house so the pictured furnishings aren’t ours.

I like to break all sense of budgets with ideas, but here goes anyway :) I love the place. It’s amazing. I’d think about moving the wine fridge across from the glass sliding doors I’d there’s space. I can imagine sitting outside and wanting to open a glass of wine. A little set up there, maybe even with a coffee station, might encourage more use of the balcony.

So then assuming you reface, you can put more storage cabinetry to the right of the fridge and bring the cabinets on that side to the all the way to the top, and take the uppers off the opposite side (above the sink) in favor of open shelving.

If you’re really up for a little more kitchen room and budget were no object (haha), is push the island out further into the dining space. A round table is an awesome idea.

For fireplace - maybe something tall and all the way to the top, almost more like a wall feature than a traditional fireplace?

For couch, for whatever reason the room screams u-shaped couch to me - almost like a conversation pit.

I love the house. Even if you move in as is, you’re going to love it too.