I would put the DW to the right of the sink for two reasons. 1). so people walking through the door don't trip over the DW door if it's down and being filled/emptied and 2). because I have found that when I'm doing dishes I also need the trash and recycling close by to throw away items from plates, or recycle other things at the same time. I have my trash bin located away from my sink/DW right now and find I spend time walkng back and forth when I'm doing dishes to put bones or other non-sink items in the trash.

What is that red dot on the peninsula? Is that the prep sink? Do you have a prep sink? If not, you'd have to cross the main walk-way from the range to get to the sink, to drain hot pasta, etc.

My peninsula is ~48" and it fits 2 comfortably; I'm not sure about 3.

Is that only 5' wide for the breakfast table? What's the common rule for that kind of stuff? I know I was trying to squeeze in a table and it was mentioned that ~7' was too tight.

18" cabinets are pretty small. I have a weird custom one that is ~16.5" and it really holds nothing, unless you're using it for spices/oil. I would lean toward the 1 unit, instead of 2.

off to feed the monsters (2 toddlers)

I would try to get a bigger table. You could fit a 6-6.5 ft table there if you put the end against the wall and had 2 chairs on either side. That way you could pull it out when you needed to fit more people.

Yes, I forgot to mention the red dot was a prep sink.

The peninsula is a total of 6Â3" and the eating area is at least 11Â wide. Also, thatÂs not "my" table but whatever the Ikea kitchen design software had which was similar. Ours is a 6 seater without the leaf.

I guess my reason for putting the DW/pantry on that side is because thatÂs where the current pantry with a bi-fold door is so weÂve learned to deal with the congestion. There has been a baby gate in the doorway for 3.5 years and I plan to keep it there for as long as possible so by the time we take it down, IÂd image it would take us years to get back in the habit of walking freely through there. LOL Putting it to the right makes me wonder if it will interfere with going from the table to the sink or unloading groceries or getting silverware or cups or etc., etc.

The trash has always been at the end of the peninsula and we scrape before we get to the sink. I planned to keep a smaller can under the sink for odds and ends but itÂs always worked for me to have it near the prep area.

my only comment is about trash also -- I always want one near where I prep and where I clean up. Last kitchen we had one by the only sink but I prepped almost exclusively at the island and had to turn and carry all my scraps every time -- this kitchen I'm having a trash at both places.

I guess the prep sink - perhaps try to set it away from the wall a bit. Enough so that you don't bump your elbow on the wall turning on and off the water.

The trash location would be fine as is for me. I could open it and leave it open while scrapping plates. The 4 drawer, 36" cabinet would be much more useful for me than the pair of 18" door cabinets.

I like the dw and pantry as drawn. I'd be tempted to add Ikea's splendid plate rack over number 16.

WeÂve been back and forth on the 36" space and since everything else is drawers, I want at least one doored cabinet and that seems like the place to put it. I have a couple things I rarely use (wok, huge roasting pan, spare blender) that would fit perfectly in the back of an 18" cabinet while I could put things I use more in the front without having to dig around. The only reason for splitting it into 2 is for added strength but if anyone has a solution that will satisfy my husband on that issue, please let me know.

The 15" prep sink will be centered in a 24" cabinet and the faucet will be offset to the right so I hope that keeps it from being too cramped.

I was thinking of using the Ikea plate rack over the sink. Or, I saw an idea here the other day for having a dish drainer enclosed in that cabinet so I want try and work that out.

I really like your layout --

But would strongly agree with the 36" drawers in that space. Why? Because that is PRIME kitchen real estate -- probably THE most accessible space in the entire kitchen! Use that space for the stuff you use every day!

If you need a tall door cabinet for large items you use every week or so (and I'd agree that you do need one) I'd put it at #16, #8 or #9 - locations that are easy to access but not especially convenient. A few steps don't matter at all once a week to pull out a large wok; a few steps every evening at dinner-rush time gets annoying.

8 and 9 are already in as 30" and 18" drawers. 8 was supposed to be just doors but Ikea screwed up the order and, due to some confusion on my part when I went back to correct it, I ended up turning it into drawers. I suppose it could be changed to doors when the rest of the kitchen is completed reusing the drawers for #16, which will be for dishes and silverware.

IÂve had to fight really hard to convince my husband to use frameless/Ikea cabinets and, in the end, it turned out to be the money saved that convinced him. HeÂs fine with all the cabinets attached to the wall but it concerns him to put an unsupported 36" area on the peninsula, under stone with an overhang. For me, I guess IÂd rather have the doors to appease my symmetric side and not have to hear any "I told you soÂs" later. ;)