And so, we've taken out the kitchen, eleminated a walk-in closet, and knocked down a wall and so created a new room - the photo is a little awkward: you have to imagine that to your right is a window and that the room continues a couple of feet further back behind you. This room is going to be our study and, maybe - who knows, in the future a third bedroom.
And in the living room, we've knocked down the wall into the corridor, redone the ceilng and mounted a 'stage' where we're going to build the kitchen. The kitchen in the living room? Yes, to avoid one of us having to the leave the rest when we cook.. and so Jack can continue playing in the living room as we prepare dinner, make cups of tea, or even just tidy up.