Making it Work

AFTER: We removed the half wall, extended the right-hand wall, and dropped the ceiling for LED recessed lighting, creating an alcove that allows for a new U-shaped configuration. Appliances are well-spaced, with good work surfaces between them. A shallow full-height pantry is convenient both to the kitchen and the bathroom immediately to its left (not shown). In the foreground is a dining table that folds down into a console: it can be pushed against a side wall when not in use.