Absolutely agree with beuhl that you should see the layout before agreeing to it. In fact, I would think an architect should be capable of providing a 3D rendering so that you can get a better "feel" of the space. On a positive note, this layout sounds very utilitarian for entertaining. I can think of many times when there simply aren't enough seats at the island or peninsula for all of the guests to congregate in the kitchen. Having a second set of bar stools (and place to set drinks) just a short distance away might provide a nice extension of the conversation area.

Link---> Cooperative Extension Services The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), part of the executive branch of the federal government. The Cooperative Extension System is a non-formal educational program implemented in the United States designed to help people use research-based knowledge to improve their lives. The service is provided by the state's designated land-grant universities. In most states the educational offerings are in the areas of agriculture and food, home and family, the environment, community economic development, and youth and 4-H. Traditionally, each county of all 50 states had a local extension office. This number has declined as some county offices have consolidated into regional extension centers. Today, there are approximately 2,900 extension offices nationwide. In my own case my cooperative extension office gives me one free soil test per year, has information available via printouts on almost everything garden related, and is very open to answering questions on the phone or by email. Everyone should visit their local office- they are just sitting there waiting to help you!

Just a small correction as it is easy to get confused but Westminster Cathedral is the main RC church in London. Westminster Abbey (a Royal Peculiar) is the church usually favoured for big Royal religious 'Events' and always Coronations, although St Paul's Cathedral (the one designed by Christopher Wren to replace the building lost during the Fire of London) was used for the last few weddings as it holds far more people. St Paul's is in the City of London (the old 'Square Mile') and the Abbey is, as it's name suggest, in the City of Westminster. Just heard on the radio that St George's Windsor still contains many of the so-called relics of its patron saint because Edward VI, son of Henry VIII, despite being a fervent Protestant couldn't bring himself to have the statues etc destroyed because of the significance of the building. The same went for Oliver Cromwell, another church desecrator who needed somewhere to show-off his new-found pomp. And that's quite enough from me! Royal Peculiar

I like the desk with the return. People who actually work at a desk need space for the computer monitor, and also a place to write at the same time, and for other things too. Question, is that a whole window over the desk? maybe your wife would prefer some storage and shelving over the desk if she will be regularly working at that desk. About the master bathroom- Is that a freestanding tub? They only look good in pictures but in reality are not practical. There is no place to put all the things we (women) need for our baths. I strongly suggest you re-think that. The other thing- do you really need a door for the toilet? Have you considered that after using the toilet you will be handling the doorknob the door and touching who knows what with your hands covered with the most disgusting germs because you won't have yet washed your hands? How about just a half wall for privacy? What you do need for privacy is a proper door between the bedroom and the master bath. A sliding door or barn door is noisy, does not keep out noise or odors as well as a regular door, the hardware fails more, and the barn door thing is a fad which will end.