u/kas1218

Opened and used contents last month for a root touch up. Hopefully sealed up . Can I use again for a root touch up?

Advise pls:Partial wall removal to expand small u-shaped kitchen

Open to other suggestions as well!
I’d like to basic footprint with appliances staying in same place .
The sink was an interesting choice by previous owner and it is huge with a drip station that has the counter cut to fit it … I am thinking about changing out the black/gray hardware for antique brass to warm up the stainless .

Anyways. I would like to drop the wall with the microwave down to this counter height, which would remove the cabinets and microwave and open it up . Is there a budget or cosmetic reason to take this wall down to current counter height and extending counter over it vs removing walll down to floor?How can I tell if this wall is load bearing? (Red lines are to mark wall wanting to rem0ve)
Would I have to get a whole new counter , or is there a way to extend the current one? Yes I want them the same level!
Please see pictures of current area, AI creation of what I am leaning towards and the floor map of the two rooms . Any advice is welcome.
Also- what to do about an oven vent ? I don’t want to drop anything from the ceiling? (aI put it over to the side lol)

Open to other suggestions as well!
I’d like to basic footprint with appliances staying in same place .
The sink was an interesting choice by previous owner and it is huge with a drip station that has the counter cut to fit it … I am thinking about changing out the black/gray hardware for antique brass to warm up the stainless .

Anyways. I would like to drop the wall with the microwave down to this counter height, which would remove the cabinets and microwave and open it up . Is there a budget or cosmetic reason to take this wall down to current counter height and extending counter over it vs removing walll down to floor?How can I tell if this wall is load bearing? (Red lines are to mark wall wanting to rem0ve)
Would I have to get a whole new counter , or is there a way to extend the current one? Yes I want them the same level!
Please see pictures of current area, AI creation of what I am leaning towards and the floor map of the two rooms . Any advice is welcome.