I love the concept of your design! It really sounds so well thought out. The general layout reminds me of the HGTV dream home from this past year. It was a mountain view, but the idea was similar and if you have not seen it, you might enjoy taking a look. I have only two ideas to suggest. I, personally would need a trash pullout in the immediate vicinity of the dishwasher and main sink. I would not want to dribble across the floor to discard the stuff I wipe out of the sink drain basket. I am a little picky about smells, and am not sure about your other trash area being below the oven - bacteria grows quickly in warmth. Best of luck, and may your family have great joy in your new vacation get away kitchen.

We just got back the preliminary plans for our first house and would love some feedback. Just to note the first floor bedroom will be use as an office for a now as we both WFH. https://photos.app.goo.gl/roaJG6MpcQCghDma7

Some comments: - Front bay windows: Check with your AHJ that you are able to extend over the setback lines. In my experience, only roof overhangs are allowed to do that. A bay window, even though not on the footprint of the foundation, where in this instance looks to be cantilevered floor joists, is integral to the massing (e.g. not a greenhouse window behind the kitchen sink), and allows usable space (likewise porch posts have been nixed in the past). The rhythm of these same size bay windows will probably counter any heirarchy you want to try and achieve with a central focus of massing and leading your eye to the entrance on the elevations. Design in elevation and section must occur simutaneously as the floor plans. - Garage: Too small for storage and a family+in-laws+ADU, doesn't work for a car backing out as others said - No mechanical space allocated - ADU: It seems that definition is just to allow a 2nd full kitchen. Otherwise, it is too far to access from the outside. A Living furniture layout is impossible. A rec room next door is not optimal. - Climate: Assumed warm weather with the bifold patio door. If so, it might be optimal to design an actual attached outdoor living area, rather than a forced loggia because that's the only room left between the rear setback. Along with that, the Rec Room may be well served to access outdoor living rather than tucked back by garage. - There is a lot of wasted and inefficient space in the center of the plan with the tv hallway and the 2nd hallway on the other side of that wall. This should all be eliminated and reworked to tighten the circulation, which will allow much more opportunity for front massing and adding that SF elsewhere in the plan.

This is going to be your space so what you like is top priority. Not being able to see messes is a great one in my book! We did a few things that “ nobody was doing” according to the builder. It all worked out. And as hard as it is to pay the kind of $$ an architect (and engineering) costs… it will help you so much. It’ll open up some ideas you not be expecting. This is a very long and complex process. Our best ideas came from touring open houses and looking at inspiration online, but the architect helped narrow down exterior style and built off of our wish list. I learned a lot through the process even though we actually didn’t see eye to eye on a few things. We got an interior designer that helped look over the plans and adjust windows and doors. It’s overwhelming. Keep gathering your ideas, but start looking for an architect… it’ll bring it all together and give you new ideas.