As I wrote above, I had to guess about clearances because you didn't provide enough measurements for me to know for sure. I assumed that if I were to draw a straight line from the front edge of the sink wall counter run straight across the kitchen table area, it would run into the great room column (assuming that's what those big square things are), which is 92" from the far right nook wall. To that I added 48", which is the aisle width I recommended in my Plan A to get a total of 140" for table and chairs. If you do a 36" aisle between the right wall and the narrow end of a 42 x 60" oval table with the table turned so it's 60" side to side (not top to bottom), you should have 44" between table and island. You actually might have more than that if the table and island are diagonally across from each other as they appear to be on my drawing (didn't know if the drawing was to scale). However, I didn't have enough information to do the math for that dimension. I missed the part where you shared that your great room is a step down from the kitchen area. For this reason, I'm recommending a 42" x 60" table instead of a 48" round table with a 12" leaf. That will give you slightly wider aisles at the top and bottom sides of the table, which will give a little bit more safety buffer by the step down, which would be good thing for all ages (my MIL stepped off a curb the wrong way and broke her foot!). IMO, extending the island edge to be even with the counter edge of the upper butler's pantry will look quite nice. I don't think it's a problem that it extends past the right wall. In fact, I like that it brings the island seating closer to the table and great room areas instead of having them smack in the middle of the working part of the kitchen. I'm not sure what you mean by "blocky," sorry. Do you mean bulky? Well, it will be a large island but the whole space is large as is the pantry and range so I think it's all in scale. I hope I made sense and that I helped you through this process. Oh, you asked ages ago about removing the wall around the lower butler's pantry area. If you do corbels on the upper butler's pantry, I think it would look very nice if you removed the wall around the lower butler's pantry and added corbels to that cab as well.

rhome, One main reason I wanted to have a door to the pantry is to keep it cooler than the rest of the house. The pantry area I have now is right off the arctic entry so it's very cool. I like it that way for pest issues. I know this new pantry won't be as cool but at least cooler than the kitchen. No door is a possibility, though. What about putting some kind of door to the shelving area itself? Maybe a bifold door? Anything to keep it cooler. What do you think? I was looking at your drawings and thought of something... How about I put the microwave over the dishwasher & use that now empty space for my mini control center? I could even put doors there. I could have my calendar on the wall. I could still put cabinets above...the center doesn't have to be huge. What do you think? I was also thinking of moving the cooktop down closer to the sink since I tend to work from left to right. I know it won't be symmetrical but at this point and with such a small area to work with...I think function beats form. Anyway...this will be such a huge improvement on what we have now so I'll be happy! :)

Yes I started with a U Shaped kitchen to begin with and everyone said it took up too much space. The consensus was that the kitchen should be a third. Living a third. also if I add another wall of cabinets it’s going to infringe on the dining table. Unless y’all think the dining table should go in the middle? the whole kitchen living dining space is only 18’ x 17’. This is a one bedroom. 700 square feet.

Thanks for these comments !! very light lvp. we are on an incredibly tight budget so unfort dont have a lot of options (please advise if you know of a great lvp!!!). i am considering megaclic grand collection in ash color… (the one on the left. the sample on right is much darker with no light…) the kitchen cabinets will stay (ill stain them slightly darker walnut) but new counters (ceasarstone clamshell, sold at ikea for 1/2 the price) the rock fireplace going -before floors :-) good point that changing the direction might help with the trip hazard… lvp will also be on stairs and upstairs. railings will change too. going for something like this but trying to find someone to build it for not crazy $