Looks like the floor plan measurements are unreadable - here is a revised image.

I hesitate to chime in, as I'm much more of a reader than a poster, but I want to ask how you created your captioned dual-photos (and also bump your post up so people who have better thoughts might take a look).

As for the layout, the design seems to hit a good number of the GW preferences: lots of drawers, ice-water-stone-fire, separate cleanup and prep zones, uppers not crowding the sink, etc., and I love the long stretch of countertop on the island. Downdraft ventilation for stove tops is strongly disliked, however, and the openness of the area means that you'll likely have cooking odor and effluent throughout unless you switch to a serious overhead exhaust. Also, instead of a lazy susan, you could access that cabinet--for less-used items--from under the breakfast bar, leaving room for wider drawers in the kitchen.

With respect to the four-legged occupants, do you know where you'll put food and water dishes? We're planning to leave some space at the end of a peninsula, sort of along the following lines, so I won't be kicking the water dish daily:

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do your kitchen windows face the front yard then? Where will your dining table go?

I'm sure there'll be more attention to you post tomorrow - considering this is nyeve. but a quick look here in the wee hrs, I'd probably think about putting the fridge to the right of the sink area (closer to the table) and put the cook top on the wall where you have the fridge. with the ovens to the L of the cook top.

that'll also give you the ice/stone/water/stone/fire layout. It'll also place your cook top in an easier spot to fill/empty a pot with/of water.

I'd also put a prep sink on the long island type counter space - for extra prep / drinks etc. I don't remember reading family size - tho I did see the 2 furry kids. more kids? spouse? how many working in kitchen? anyone cook?

I didn't party or drink or anything but still feel rather brain dead... lots of fw went on around me. A better look at it later in the day.

Thank you everyone for replying!

WaltAvatar, Glad you liked the captioned dual-photos! I created them by setting up a table in Microsoft Word, with two rows and two columns, without a border. I used the upper row for the captions and inserted the photos in the lower row. Then I took a screenshot using Snagit. Let me know if you would like more detailed directions.

Thank you very much for the image of the dog feeding station! Right now she pushes her bowl around the floor. (I have to feed the cats in the powder/mud room because the dog will eat their food before they can.) Keeping fresh water available is a problem and your photo gave me an idea - maybe I could use the leftover refrigerator/icemaker tap for a pet water station? Hmmmm...

Regarding the cooktop ventilation - yes, I have learned about downdraft ventilation issues from reading here, and I understand that I will need a hood at least 3" bigger on each side than the cooktop. It's just not drawn in the plans.

Regarding the lazy susan - Good idea. I would prefer larger drawers for flatware, towels, and such, and using a cabinet door under the bar for rarely-used items would be fine.

Regarding a prep sink on the long island type counter space: I agree, that would be desirable, but would require jackhammering the slab to run new plumbing, so that is out of the budget.

Benjisbride, Yes, you are right, the kitchen faces the front yard. I originally had a small 3x5 foot dining table where the computer/sewing desk and file cabinets are now, and since I wound up never using it for dining but as a desk, I removed the leaves and it is now my breakfast table.

Desertsteph, I never thought about the refrigerator between the windows. There is of course 110V on that wall and running the icemaker line should not be a problem. The only issue I have with the refrigerator there is, admittedly, one of aesthetics and not functionality - I was thrilled with how that massive stainless box "disappeared" when it went into the pantry space. I didn't realize how much I disliked having that hulking mass in the room! On the other hand, putting the cooktop in the pantry alcove would let the range hood "disappear", and it would be more functional because it would be against a wall.

Regarding family size - "more kids? spouse? how many working in kitchen? anyone cook?" No kids and I'm in my late 50's, so none will be coming. No spouse (divorced). No entertaining - my spread is about 45 minutes from the nearest city, so having people over is a once- or twice-a-year occasion. So it is just me in the kitchen. I eat a lot of salads, simple steamed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, that type of thing); roast a turkey breast occasionally, boil shrimp, make a stew, and fix scrambled eggs. I make pecan pies at Thanksgiving.

"I was thrilled with how that massive stainless box "disappeared" when it went into the pantry space. I didn't realize how much I disliked having that hulking mass in the room! On the other hand, putting the cooktop in the pantry alcove would let the range hood "disappear", and it would be more functional because it would be against a wall."

I understand that... as I've seen the massive fridge/freezers posted on here I just shake my head... I wouldn't want them in my kitchen - and I don't like SS anyway. More freezer space I'd like - but somewhere other than in the kitchen (around the corner somewhere else). I also wouldn't want to use prime kit space for 'extra' storage. maybe if you enclose it with panels to match new cabinets it won't be so 'in your face'. Many here have done that.

having the fridge between the windows also puts it close to the FP (where I'd be on a chilly evening) so closer for making a sandwich, grabbing some ice cream etc. And having the cook top by the wall for the hood vent would be better plus close to the sink for water. It'll also save you a lot of steps back and forth. As you are doing this, think to the future when things might be more difficult - in movement with body aches and pains, any limited mobility that might appear around a corner in life. Make things as easy for yourself as possible. And easy to clean!

it sounds like you 'cook' about like I do as a single female living alone (I still have 1 furry kid at home). At Christmas I did bake up 4 chicken breasts (much cheaper to buy 4 than 2!) with a little bit of dressing for me. 3 of those pieces were cut into strips to freeze for future meals. 1 piece was my lunch and dinner for several days...shared a few bites with my furry girl.

lucky you to live on a ranch outside of town. I live in a desert area - outside of town. if friends and relatives come out for an occasion a few times a yr, have them bring a dish (easier on you) and you can use that long counter space/island for laying it all out and self serve.

Progress! All the old cabinets (except the sink base) have been removed; the walls and ceiling have been patched and painted; the floor has been patched; the sink (36" Kohler Whitehaven tall apron farmhouse sink) has been ordered; and the final cabinet color decided (SW Dover White).

So now I have electrical questions. First I am trying to decide about the size of lights for over the kitchen sink. The window over the sink is about 6 feet wide.

I would like gooseneck lights like these: http://www.barnlightelectric.com/gooseneck-barn-lights/gooseneck-lighting/bantam-artesia-8-and-10-gooseneck-light.html

They come in 8" or 10" shades and the arm projection is 11" from the wall. I was thinking either 2 or 3 of them across the window - but which size shade?

(I may end up choosing red enamel instead of galvanized - it would go great with these stools: