Fant, I like the layout of the kitchen for many reasons. I would have a problem though it being so closed in on all four sides except for the tiny window over the sink and doorway to a mudroom. It would get pretty dreary IMHO. You have quite a bit of storage possibilities so you could either enlarge the window and/or open up the kitchen/dining wall. You could enjoy the lovely window and nutual lighting from both the dining room and kitchen. You indicated the structural walls as you think they are but the very little knowledge I have of support walls, I thought it was rare to have structual walls going perpendicular to each other. I would get a structural engineer in during this design faze.

I know the writing is hard to read - sorry about that. The drawing is much bigger and I had to shrink it down a bit. For the most part, all of the writing on the new plan is just the cabinet number that she would need to order from Mouser (which is the brand she's quoting me...) You think that it would be best to put the sink where the fridge is now? And move the fridge to the longer wall? I'm not sure I'd really need a prep sink - never had one before. Maybe I'd love it though...? That angle is a double sided fireplace that is shared with the living room on the other side. Here are a couple of other pics that might help you to visualize what I have to work with... This table is gone and I am hoping to find a better way to use this space in particular. I rather like that the sink faces out of the back windows, as we have woods in the backyard and I enjoy standing at the sink watching the deer :) But, if we need to relocate, I'll learn to adjust! This is a view from the current entrance from our main hallway. The new plan proposes moving this door over a little to line it up with the entrance to our dining room. I could go either way on this idea as long as I can figure out a good solution for everything else.

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Having landing space behind the fridge on an island is convenient if one has a French door fridge. I have a single door fridge, but I find the island convenient if I am laying out multiple items--packages of carrots, celery, and meat for soup. Todd, I was thinking about your 'stadium seating' at the island. Since you have a long back wall, you could put the fridge on that wall, then have two seats on the short side of the island, which would also allow you to make the aisles a little wider, and would be more conducive to conversation. Downside is that the fridge will be more visible from the dining room. I moved the hall opening back, if that is feasible.