Hi Deli and James! I'm an interior designer student from Canada and I wanted to update your house in a realistic, budget friendly way. You'll see that the door to the living room and kitchen have been replaced by a archway. This is super easy to DIY; just remove the door from it's frame and voila! As for the kitchen, I kept the layout, but changed the cabinets. Again, easy to DIY, coat of paint & new hardware. I also moved the furniture around to help with the flow. #jelihouse #deligracy