Those photos depict a nice alternative to the open kitchen concept.
Defining the kitchen as a separate room, yet allowing the "cook" to be in on the conversation going on in the living area.
Personally, we would like an open kitchen concept in our retirement home.........!
Coming from a huge home which we presently own, "less rooms" to clean, such as eliminating the dining room which only gets used on the holidays as is, and having one large "great room" sounds ideal. Unless one is a very cluttered type kitchen person, then I agree the walls would be better.
Islands and breakfast bars are great when serving buffet style. Islands in particular.
I've yet to see a Villages home with an island. Maybe it's a New England thing.
But, great photos.
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