It's a lovely kitchen, really. In the 1960s it was brand new. Large, partially open to the dining room so the person in the kitchen is not walled off. Lots of counter space. A sink with a wonderful window that looks outside while you work. A wood stove to keep it cozy. A door to the back where you could unload groceries or sit at a little table outside to have your coffee.
My job will be to keep it recognizable while having a kitchen that spans time from the truly old house to the new one, without it being stuck in one time period. So maybe not all white for starters, though it is in a darker part of the house and I do prefer white. And as I have mentioned in other posts, I would like to push it back a bit to the north (into the space/room that now contains a work bench and can only be reached from the outside).
Should the wood stove stay there? Memories. But wouldn't it make more sense to move it to the living room rather than have it be something you can bump into near the cellar door and the bathroom door. Taking input.
If it's possible to move the stove to the living room and get it out of the kitchen, I say do it.