Show the layout of the REST of the house. You're using it as dining spot. .... because there is no better location for a dining room? It is open to a foyer?

You have not enough context in the question. You need the bath? It's the only bath on that living floor?

Draw a floor plan so we can at least how this relates to the rest.

Formal DRs were often not open to the rest of the house but a floor plan is a must. It seems a long walk around from the kitchen but the floor plan will help us help you.

How about a photo of the stairway from the kitchen side?

opening the wall would help make it feel more open.

Have you looked at the support and what else is already within the wall, electrical, HVAC, plimbing? Even opening a bit could change the feel of the space

Is the open door a pass through? Can you open up the space and add a walk through from the kitchen? What is on the kitchen wall that is backing the dining room, a closet?

Doesn't appear to be cut off from the house based on the two photos you supplied.

Not a very inviting room to visit is it?

• Outfitted with a kitchen level table and chairs
• No texture in the space
• Bad lighting
• No drapery on the windows
• Boring paint solution on the walls
• No art
• No plants

Here are examples of dining rooms. Time to step it up.

I agree to try to open the staircase wall to start.

You have really charming home from what we can see…