So here is the deal, this is most likely not our forever home, however, we will be here for a minimum of 3 years. And, the current kitchen layout is way too small, so aside from it not meeting my space needs, I feel it will be difficult to resell it without putting some money into it. We bought it about 6 months ago in Phoenix when prices were skyrocketing and we needed to quickly get into something before we were totally priced out of our area. I'd like to know if you think it's a good idea to tear down the wall and move the kitchen towards the back where the fireplace is so we can add more cabinets, an island, and create an open floor plan. I have a contractor coming tomorrow to give me a quote on just moving the sink, cabinets and other major appliances. I wanted to post this before he comes to see if you all have any ideas to add that I can ask him about. Also, I would love to know any ideas about layout for the kitchen. Like, I was thinking of putting the sink & dishwasher in the island. Not sure about where to put the fridge, oven, etc. I also love the idea of a breakfast nook. On a side note, what do you think about adding a 1/2 bath off of the "new" kitchen area? *Disclaimer: please don't judge the totally different furniture styles. I am holding off on any purchases until I figure out the big picture. :) The last pic is what I was thinking about doing, but please note the scales are way off. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and I would love to know what you would do if this was your home. I truly appreciate each and every response!