I would put the sink at the window. No one likes to sit at a counter and watch, much less get splashed by, someone using the faucet. The function of an island should be as a work surface and a place to interact with your family. Its difficult to have a conversation when the water is running.

My wife wants it in the island next to the dishwasher on the end towards the window, thats her preference.

It seems like you might as well use the whole width of the bathroom for the shower (what I mean is that you should rotate it 90 degrees and lengthen it). It'll be bigger and help with the bowling alley feel of the room.

Also, you should try to increase the master closet width to 6.5-7 feet so you can have clothes hanging on both long sides. Or you should decrease it to 3 feet and have it be a reach in, which would only have 3 linear feet less than what you have now, eliminate an awkward corner, and be easier to access.

She doesnt want 2 sinks, she wants a large country sink, again, her pref. But good point about the emptiness on that side, i talked to her about it just now and she agreed to move the sink back over to under the window along with the dishwasher to free up the island.

The master closet we are ok with the size that it is, but the shower idea you had is something we both like and will make that change, ty for the idea.

You're welcome.

Also, im an idiot and for some reason thought the basement stairs leaded out to the right, NOT the left into the proposed game area. So, I need to change up the basement layout. >_<

I second emily's suggestion of widening the master closet. At 6.5-7' you can hang on both sides, put in drawers for storage, or store things such as extra linens and suitcases. You don't have that much storage--and there are things you won't want to store in the basement, for convenience's sake.

I've shared a 5x9 closet--and if you can fit it into your budget, I strongly recommend it.

I spoke with her and she agreed to have the closet widened to allow double sided racks, sacrificing alittle more room in the master making it around 15x16 which is still plenty big.

Master bath: I'd definitely put a shoulder height window above the master tub as well as one in the toilet stall. Why walk into a dark room and turn on lights in the middle of the day if you don't have to? I like the earlier idea of making the walk in shower bigger but again you'd want to keep the window so you get natural light.

Master bedroom: I'd think twice about the french doors to the deck. There's another door right around the corner. Would you ever use these doors? Save a few bucks here so you can put in bigger windows in almost every other room of the house (actually a lot of bucks -- french doors are expensive).

Laundry: again no window. Bring in natural light. Don't build a dark house when you have a choice to bring in light.

Great Room: Lay out your TV viewing/seating area. I think TV would need to go above fireplace. Do you have enough space for a sofa, a couple recliners, and still leave the passageways open?

Kitchen: Fridge fine by the double doors. The window should be bigger especially since the outside area is a covered porch so there won't be a lot of light to begin with.

Basement: windows are small (getting repetitious). If you want a dark house put the windows in anyways and put up shades that can be opened when it comes time to sell (whether in 5 or 50 years). A dark house is going to be more difficult to sell than a house that has good natural light.

The doors leading out to the covered deck we've decided to make sliding doors to cut down on costs. Adding windows above the tub and laundry room was already an idea, adding one to the toilet area is an idea we'll consider. TV is going over the fireplace on a mounted swing arm. Basement is a walkout so wont have many windows anyways.

Also, pantry is going to be relocated to the corner to make use of that space and the fridge relocated to where the old pantry was. Doors will be re-oriented to make sure they swing out efficiently and dont block anything(ie the toilet door blocking the sink)

A couple thoughts on the master bath:

- You can do a large, luxurious shower by running it across the whole back wall.

- I can't read the dimensions on the sink vanity, but I don't think this is big enough to support two sinks. And if you do cram in two sinks, you'll have no space for drawers.

- I never like toilets in closets, but imagine sitting on this one: With the wall angled in, your knee will knock against the door ... yet without the angle, you can't get into the closet ... plus, when this door is open, it'll block one of the sinks. Basically, too much is going on in this little cramped corner, and something has to change.

How big a table do you intend to use? It's going to be sitting in front of the only (public) door to the back yard, which may end up being a problem. Also, I'd lose the French doors and go with a slider (look at the new glider doors - they look like French doors). I have a French door in a similar spot, and I HATE IT; the inswing is always in the way.

The function
of an island should be as a work surface and a place to interact with
your family.

Eh, I think this is an opinion.

There
should be 2 sinks, one for prep and one for cleanup

I don't think this kitchen is big enough to need two sinks.

Also, you should try to increase the master closet width to 6.5-7
feet so you can have clothes hanging on both long sides.

I agree. There's no point in building a walk-in closet with hanging space only on one side. You'd be better off opening the closet towards the bedroom; you'd have better access to a closet of this dimensions.

the master making
it around 15x16 which is still plenty big.

That's very big ... I agree with stealing some of this space for the closet (and maybe bathroom). You're going to use these spaces every day, and you don't want them to be under-sized.

Where's the elevations? If you're actually working with an architect they would be designing the elevations along with the plans

For the flow, you say you want to walk in the front door and have it all open and welcoming and great view. There is something to be said for having a sense of arrival, a space to be welcomed TO the house, but then another step of being welcomed INTO the home, the inner sanctum of where you live. That is, have a foyer.

and, I know you want open, but your bedroom is visible from the LR, and in fact from the front door.

Also, the view for your guests is...the kitchen. Maybe swap the kitchen and dining?