Before and After: the kitchen island

So the house L purchased had a very divided kitchen and a living room - separated by a large wall and pantry.

The ceiling in the living room was about a foot higher than the ceiling in the kitchen, and wallpaper seemed to lower these low ceilings even further.

The plan was to take out the pantry in its entirety, remove the lighting, raise the roof :), and create a new functioning island that would allow for one giant living, eating, and dining space.

Here are the before shots:
1. Looking north with pantry to your right: lowered ceilings and encased lighting

2. Looking east to the living room: the pantry in the kitchen

3. Looking west to the kitchen: the wall in the living room