Open where?

The side where the stove is faces the living room.

If you want to open it up, it would be necessary to show a broader floor plan. You say the living room is on the other side of the wall, but can you show the full floor plan?

Of course, this is the full floor plan

Where is the house located?

Looks like a condo/apartment so if you want to 'open it up' I would personally remove the wall to the dining room and put in a peninsula with seating OR an island. The sink can also go there if you like.

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You have been asked about the type of building so a stand alone house or an apartment ? Usually in NA an apartment building runs electrical and plumbing in walls that cannot be removed so a bit more info please . Removing walls is best planned after a good visit from an engineer to advice what can be removed and how much it will cost to do it. I do not think the layout is bad as it is but it is nice to have a more open space fpor sure . Do you need an oven tower ? I find wall ovens are one thing that eats storagee space that caould be better but that is the a must to have range only. I love uninterrupted counter space . Please show us the windows too