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Did you just buy the house? Why the realtor screen shots? Please add jpegs.

Every interior wall, and every window and opening on the floor plan above needs a dimension. There seem to be massive issues here, NOT the least of which is flooring and multiples of flooring.

What is the "bonus" room used for? How many in the house, Kids, No kids....

you could do a lot here, depends on budget. the bonus room hallway dealio and closet ans sitting room gives you a lot of space to do a semi open floor plan - great options here. you need an architect.

I need some clue as to how much you want to change and the budget to match IMO you can have a really large functionl kitchen by moving the DR to the sitting area and the kitcehn into that DR space . without moving any supprtng walls I assume . THe sitting room looks to be much larger than your existing DR so maybe redo the measures and are you thinking of buying or do you already own this home ?

Yes, more info needed like plans for flooring throughout, budget range, is the house on a slab or crawl space, etc? If it’s a new house I’d caution you to wait and plan and budget. I think if a new kitchen is the intent you would be best served with a more comprehensive thought process about all adjacent spaces and traffic flow, etc. Lastly, a structural engineers report on that whole center section of walls would be needed. I’m pretty sure the corner by the range is a major column load.

Hi sorry for the realtor photos they were the easiest to post that didn't have any identifying people or things to photoshop out! Apologies for the double post Houzz doesnt allow deletions for posts so I am stuck so sorry. But I sent a help request and hopefully I can get it taken down. I tried to answer as many questions as I could below.

Originally when we got our inspection the contractor and inspector said that the wall with the stove & fridge were NOT a load bearing wall. So I thought SWEET take it down open it up. Then I started thinking - hmmm is that the best idea?? Maybe you should see if anyone else has any thoughts. The so-called "sitting room" is dead space the previous owners put a couch there randomly.

House is built on a slab, no craw space. We are in the very early stages of thinking/planning so soliciting ideas from wonderful experts on Houzz and looking through photos, playing around with renders is ALL part of our planning/thinking/wondering phase

Currently the must happen -

• we have to replace the countertops, the cabinets - randomly everything is very low
• we are getting rid of the soffit that has dropped the ceiling, it makes it feel claustrophobic and other than me everyone is 6ft +
• we are upgrading appliances, also they are all small versions - and the electric stove is shot.

Possible ideas

doing a cabinet run in the current sitting room to create a coffee bar or cabinet set-up

Getting rid of the glass slider in the kitchen (there is a larger one in the dining room) and making it a wall or window. To create an additional wall for more cabinets, appliance garage, storage etc. Moving Fridge to dark paneling wall, moving stove to next to sing/window where dishwasher sits and then moving dishwasher into the island and leaving island top for prep/eating/serving.

You need a hard measure, every wall and window and opening of that plan above and another with JUST the kithen, enlarged to at least 1/4 inch scale. Use graph paper!

Add real jpegs , in daylight! The kitchen and all around it as well.

You need a lot more and better context , fuller information.

Will you be redoing the flooring through the home too? I personally love open concept as long as there are also other spaces to get away.

Your master bedroom door currently opens into the dining room. Would you want it opening into the kitchen?

A (really) good exhaust fan takes care of the kitchen smells. Be aware that if it's pulling enough air out, you'll need a make-up air system to balance the exhaust.

I have an open floor plan and have never, EVER thought, gosh, this house smells of [name your food].

I would want to rework this whole floor plan, as it is unfortunate that most of the living space barely have windows (or doors) on one wall and have little connection to the outdoors.

A Wall of storage cabinets/pantry with ovens. A small bar.

Walls removed and open to dining and living rooms.

Closed of door in the sitting area and put the new kitchen area with the sink, stove top, fridge, etc. in the corner where the sitting area is now.

View from kitchen into dining room, new hall and living room.

Hello Mrs. Guzman,

Here are some renditions with suggestions for your consideration. The colors and styles are not being suggested.

We removed the kitchen wall with the stove and fridge on it. Also the corner counter and the wall it was on. We continued the entry hall and added arched doors, one into the living room and a new one into the kitchen. We used the measurements that you posted. The kitchen, dining, living room, hall and bedroom are all exact to the measurements you gave us to work with. Please note that the living room furniture is small. We did not add the bay window, it was just easier without it. We also moved the bedroom door over so that you are not exiting so close to the dining room. We do strongly suggest that you install new flooring that matches throughout the main rooms.

We sincerely hope that this helps. Best wishes in your endeavors and congratulations on your new home.