I put the room sizes a little bigger to help you read it.

Thanks

No offense...but Marcolo on the kitchen forum, used to call islands like this 'stadium seating'. If that will work in your space, then wonderful.

But if you want a layout that will make it a little easier to converse...maybe a t-shape island (with prep sink across from range) would be a good fit?

Just an idea :)

Personally I would not want to sleep in those downstairs bedrooms with only one small window out.

I know this going to make me sound all curmudgeonly, but I hate windows in bedrooms. One ray of sunlight peaking through the windows and I am out of bed. I would love to sleep in every once in a blue moon. Of course, my house will still have them as I don't want it to look like a bomb shelter either.

As far as the plan goes, really not in love with the dining room having no convenient access to the kitchen. I like the modification by lavendar more. I also don't like curves in islands or peninsulas, and think you have a nice bit of ballroom dancing space between your island and the cabinets. Too far and one of them will see limited use.

Hope the input helps, good luck

Overall I like the flow of the house, but I see a few things worth mentioning -- some of them've already been brought up:

- A three-car front-facing garage will dwarf the rest of the house. I see that the image you've shown here shows the house from the corner away from the garage ... but be sure you consider the opposite side too.

- I agree that you have too much space between the kitchen L and the island. You'll take too many extra steps. I don't care for the island layout (I agree with the "stadium" name); people seated at the island won't be able to talk to one another, and I particularly dislike the little angled bit (it squeezes your traffic flow). I know it's not much help, but I also don't love Lavendar's island suggestion. I think the issue overall is that you're just trying to include too many chairs for an island. An island is for someone talking to the cook or eating a snack, and it seems that you're trying to make this one into more of a breakfast table. If you want to seat this many people, I say make a spot for a real breakfast table.

- I agree that the dining room doesn't have a good connection to the kitchen, and its dimensions are "off". That is, the table is crowded in one direction, yet you have loads of extra space on the two sides. This dining room is better suited to a large round table.

- I like the spacious casual entry; it seems well laid out. The one negative: I'd get tired of carrying loads of laundry across the whole house.

- The master bedroom has so much extra space at the foot of the bed ... and the master bath also has a great deal of extra space in the middle. However, I like the layout of the bathroom and closets; I like the idea of the closet in the bathroom ... yet you don't have to pass through the whole bathroom to reach it. That large staircase has oodles of space underneath it; I'd extend the closet into that area, perhaps using that shorty-space for suitcases or holiday decorations -- you know, things that you don't use every day.

You have the plumbing for the toilet and a door opening right by the head of the bed in the master. I think it would be noisy for the person sleeping on that side. I prefer doorways at the foot of the bed, missed that with our build and didn't realize how frequently I'd wake up with dh using the facilities in the middle of the night and working opposite shifts. Used to sleep right through it all - not any more. :(

It was addressed in the modification above with the T-island but I really hate the idea of the master door being directly off the great room. The butlers pantry is a huge improvement as well.

Egress windows are critical. Those rooms will be dark dark dark and you should consider larger and or more windows for bedrooms. If you don't like the light, there are solutions for that.

I'm trying to figure out how the window in the workout room is going to work. Is the intention to have a deep window well in the front of the house?

I have blackout drapes in my bedroom. It is dark even at high noon. I notice you have a window AND a door. Also you are not the one sleeping in the basement with only one small egress window. I assume your children will be. What about safety with having to get out in an emergency?

I don't like the basement windows for their placement in the bedrooms. I can't read the dimensions on your window but I am assuming that it will be a proper egress window. I don't know that more windows makes a difference. A window in each bedroom should be fine, your kids should easily be able to climb out of any egress window. Just make sure that they are not blocked by headboards, dressers and such.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I do like the idea of the butler pantry. as for the windows being too small in the basement. It is a full walk out basement and they will be big nice windows. I do see the need to change the island...I thought it looked out of place as well. Keep the suggestions coming...it helps me see the plans in very different ways. Thanks

The front view of your house will be overwhelmed by the three garage doors. Is it possible to design a side entry garage? Every bedroom must have egress. It doesn't matter if it is a walk out basement. If there was a fire in the basement family room will your children be trapped? There is no room for a bedside table on the right side of the master bed. Switch the bathroom door to a pocket door. I can't quite imagine a bi-fold door (is that what it is?) on the lavatory (toilet), although I can't imagine a hinged door sticking out into the bathroom. Your shower is 8 feet long but only 4 feet wide. See if you could aim for a 6x6 shower , turn the toilet horizontal, with a pocket door, put in a corner tub and two separate vanities on either side. Maybe lavender lass could configure it for you. I have never accessed the deck or patio from the Master bedroom ( even though I have had the access). You may want to put a window instead of a door in that space so that you could put the bed on that wall. YMMV. Sorry, I don't see the advantage of a butler's pantry AND a pantry. While you need access to the dining room, I think you need to reconfigure that area. Maybe put the coat closet into the unconfigured space right of the entry and open the dining room to the kitchen. Lots to think about!

It's like someone went down the list of Get Your House Right and deliberately did most of the opposite. Are you using an actual architect here?

I have to agree with renovator8 and GreenDesigns. There is no flow to the home.

I think maybe the wrong table was put into the dining space; 15x14' is a pretty nice size for a dining room. What diagonal opening in the DR are you talking about? The DR is way to far from the kitchen, absolutely. Lavender's butler pantry helps, but OP, do you plan to use the dining room?

I agree that if you move the garage et al you can bring the DR back to the fold, and maybe get the powder room out of the direct line of sight.

This plan is typical of the ones where a garage is cut out of a front corner of the house. I've never seen one that allowed the house plan to work well. I assume they are intended to allow the largest possible house and garage on a relatively narrow lot. I would go back to when that decision was made and try to undo it. Could the garage be turned 90 degrees? That would have the added benefit of preventing the garage doors from dominating the front facade.

GARAGEgablegablegablegablegablegable, for the exterior. Cringeworthy builder cliche. It's the Mcword, with the kitchen sink probably thrown in there somewhere to check off someone's list of ''features''.

Here's your map at the door so you can find where you want to go, interior. No logic or connectedness. Just a set of poorly connected random boxes, like the rooms were paper doll cut outs from different plans randomly arranged.

Are you working with an architect, or just a draftsman that is trying to blend 4 different ''inspiration'' plans together instead of creating something that is original that actually suits the lot and family?