Tammy if you interested to do this in 3D and make any changes as the design goes so you can see it as it's already built, please drop me your email in my message box on my profile page and I will get back with the detail. Done so many of them for many customers and they all benefited in a great way. Thanks!

Thanks @AnnKH - good questions... What I disliked about the kitchen before was it was a galley type kitchen but with an island that literally felt like it blocked the fridge and sink for me. I used to hit my hip on the island countertop all the time to reach the sink and it was super annoying. So I'd like an open layout this time and have one large island with the sink in it so I have a simple triangle or oven, sink and fridge with nothing in between. I like the idea of putting dishes away easily and having the fridge and sink near each other too. The kitchen did feel dark but we already took down the wall to the family so there's a 13' opening and the family room is flooded with light. We also opened up the hallway to the living room to get light from there too. I'm not sure adding another window would do much b/c that side of the house just doesn't get as much light. I would definitely love a breakfast nook because it was awkward to make our food and then take everything to the dining room. I love separate dining for formal events...but I want casual dining for everyday. That way if someone wants ketchup, they can just pop up and grab it!

No pets. We do plan to store food but we don’t have much to store since we don’t buy canned goods or boxed food much , so mostly cooking/baking ingredients and kids snacks. I’d like the space mainly to store small kitchen appliances like our blender, air fryer and a coffee station. Here’s a picture of our current kitchen, pantry entrance is to the left of the microwave. We plan to take this one out to install a hood vent with our full kitchen reno next year. I don’t want the color/design style of the pantry to match our current kitchen since it’s coming out.

MY advice id firsr take everything out that is not a must . That includes kids stuff , dog crat e and all the table sna nd other units that are holding stuff. You need actual lighting not a fan light so end tables and lamps for sure . The measurements are helpful but we need a to scale floor plan showing every window, doorway and where those lead . All the measurements clearly marked and all the funiture measurements too. As for wall color that comes later after you figur eout what to keep in the space .If that is your only child thye look big enought to have all that play stuff in their room and can bring things out and put them back as they play. Prety sure the dog crate can find a better home too.I disliek gallery walls and for sure if they are family photos IMO they do not belong in more public places but a hallways leading to bedrooms is a great place to do thoe matching frames. . So post the floor plan here on graph paper in jpeg format all the info clearly marked and post here in a comment DO NOT start another post.