Cozy Transitional Living Room Design

I recently bought a home. I plan to renovate the kitchen and the living room around the same time. I like the Great Room look but unfortunately my kitchen and living room ceilings are low. I'd like to make the these spaces feel high-end, but still cozy and calming. The living room door is janky and could be replaced. The fireplace and mount needs to go. I think a sectional would look nice given the view outside. I like the idea of playing with lighting/window treatments to make the space feel more high-end. The living room floors will likely be the same as the kitchen floors after renovation. The view outside the kitchen/living room is beautiful and I hope to make the interior of the house equally so.

I am working with a contractor to renovate the kitchen so that the kitchen is more open to the living room. We hope to remove the pillar and the part of the countertop that separates the kitchen from the living room. We also hope to remove part of the wall that separates the dining room from the living room. I have attached basic photos of what I hope to achieve with the kitchen remodel so we can see how the kitchen and the living room flows together.



Pictures of the house are here:

https://www.redfin.com/NV/Reno/2530-Beaumont-Pkwy-89523/home/60248670

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