Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The remodeled kitchen was given an innovative modular layout during the construction work because the _ was boring.

Choice 1: The remodeled kitchen was given an innovative modular layout during the construction work because the kitchen was boring.
Choice 2: The remodeled kitchen was given an innovative modular layout during the construction work because the layout was boring.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
1
2.