Much, much, much prefer option 2 with the separation of zones and the dishwashers flanking the main sink. You have a lovely, big space, why do everything in one spot, with workspace, workpaths, and storage overlapping? We tried separated dishwashers in our last house and it was so inefficient. We have our cleanup area on the side wall of our kitchen now, with dws flanking, and it's great. In this plan you still have the view of your family as you prep at the roomy island. With the kitchenette right there, do you need the island overhang on that end? I would move your ovens to the left end of the stove run, and dedicate the sink wall to cleanup and dish storage. Here is a link that might be useful: my kitchen zones and workpaths

I have a similar problem - everyone else (who has never bothered to take out a tape measure or even understands the concept of "standard" sizes) thinks I can magically fit the entire world, along with the kitchen sink, into the kitchen! And, for some bloody reason they are OBSESSED with windows - exactly where they do not fit! For example, everyone thinks we "must" have a window looking into the back yard (on the shorter wall), but they do not realize that you cannot put a window behind the fridge and freezer! So I managed to put a cooktop between the fridge and freezer, so I could squeeze (literally) a window in there. It's so DUMB! They all seem to think that the window can be used as a pass-thru to the deck outside. Honestly, I think that is highly impractical, considering it would have to be a casement window that would interfere with what goes on the deck, and you could not have a screen, so bugs would come into the house, so it would never be used as a pass-thru! It's really hard to tell the layout of your kitchen - the only measurement you give is that the sink wall is 12 ft. Well, that is about the same size I am working with, and my sliding glass doors also limit the length of my L-shaped kitchen (interestingly, everyone's "dream window" would be about where yours is). Do realize that you will need a corner cabinet if you extend onto the door wall - I advise a blind with a really good pull-out over a lazy susan because they only take up excess space along one wall (instead of 36" along BOTH walls), plus they are more efficient). That being said, I HATE corner cabinets - that is currently the bane of my existence! It's hard to tell from your pics, but I assume that the entire wall behind your range was knocked down and a header goes all the way to the window wall, correct? And you want to eventually arch the entire opening (long shallow arch)? How long is the peninsula wall? Is it 8 ft (30" cab, 30" stove, 36" corner cab) or does it also include where the fridge currently is approx. 36" = 11 ft? I am assuming the whole thing was headered out, but there will be a doorway where the fridge currently is. You call it a "peninsula" as opposed to "half-wall" therefore I assume that you can enter the kitchen from the dining room where the fridge is now. Or will the doorway remain (I assume) across from the front door and the peninsula extend to where the fridge is now? Either way, if you are going to arch out over the peninsula, I'd also arch (curve the corners) of the doorway, otherwise it will look really odd (square next to arched). I'm assuming there are studs between the doorway and peninsula (because a header longer than 12 ft would be really expensive), so I would build it out to at least 12"-16" (the vertical part - the base "holding up" the arches) both between the doorway and peninsula and also at the other end where your corner cabinets are. This way you will not see the sides of those corner cabinets from the dining room (a MAJOR pet peeve of mine), and it will actually look like a well thought-out deliberate design. Nothing looks worse than an archway sitting on "sticks" (just wrapping 6" of studs with drywall). You can also use this vertical space to hang wine racks. As for your range, NO! Do not install an island hood floating in the middle of your archway! You say there is 58" between the wall and window; I assume that means you are including the 24" depth of cabinets currently there. If that last cabinet is 36", then you can replace it with a normal 36" lazy susan cabinet. Even if you get new cabinets that will save a lot of money because you will not have to move the plumbing for the sink and d/w. That would take up 36" on the door wall, and if you put the stove immediately after the corner cab it would land half way under the window; if you put a 21 inch cab and then the range it will land directly under the window. At best you would need a new window because the high back of the range will be above the bottom of the window. Then you still have the dilemma of the range hood. CAN you put it over a window? I suppose, unfortunately it is very difficult to make look right, and I did fit that into my plan for that stupid "dream window" everyone wants, but it sure is a pain in the butt to design around! Personally, if I was getting new cabinets I'd do a 12" drawer bank next to the d/w and a 42" blind cab along the door wall. Then the range, another drawer bank, the fridge, and end with a base cab - do not end with the fridge right next to the door - you ideally want a counter on each side. Plus, it feels claustrophobic to walk in next to a fridge or tall cab, and you want to be able to set groceries there. I don't know how long your wall is to the door though!

Here's an idea. [Click on it to see it bigger] This layout keeps the pantry door where it is for ease of bringing groceries in from the garage and includes a pass-through b/w the pantry and kitchen that has a door. When visiting the pantry, you can put the items for the kitchen on the pass-through counter for later retrieval in the kitchen. In the kitchen, above the pass-through, is the TV mounted at an angle so it's visible for more people/tasks. (More later) Cleanup Zone... The Cleanup Zone is separated from the Prep and Cooking Zones. Dish storage is across from the DW in the island. There are 54 inches of space for dishes, glasses, silverware. The Trash pullout is contained in the Cleanup Zone.. I toyed with putting it in the island, which is a better location, but I think you need the 24" of space it would have taken from the dish storage on the end of the island more. You don't want upper cabinets, so that means your dishes, etc. will have to be stored in base cabinets. Prep Zone... You have at least two Prep Zones: Primary on the island; Secondary b/w the cleanup sink and range. The island Prep Zone has much more space to work with...25" on one side and over 7 feet on the other side. That 7 feet would work really well for not only large prepping projects, but also for (cookie) baking, crafts, science fair projects, school projects, wrapping gifts, etc. It's a wonderful expanse of space! Both the primary and secondary Prep Zones have a water source - making them each a truly functional Prep Zone on their own w/o having to cross over into the other Prep Zone for water. As your three youngest get older and start helping, you will really appreciate having those two Prep Zones! Cooking Zone... The Cooking Zone contains the range and, on the outside, the primary MW and wall oven. Both the cleanup sink and the island prep sink are close enough to the range to be used for draining pasta - choose the sink to use based on what else is going on in the kitchen. It's adjacent to each Prep Zone so the cooks can easily go from the Prep Zone to the Cooking Zone w/o crossing through the Cleanup Zone, crossing the other Prep Zone, or having to go around the island. The oven is located where it can be used when baking or roasting. No running around the island to put food in the oven or to check on the food or to take the food out of the oven. Snack/Tea/Coffee/Beverage Center... Snack/Tea/Coffee/Beverage Center contains a small MW for heating up snacks. I recommend a MW mounted under the upper cabinet and off the counter to keep the counter clear. There is also an under counter Beverage Cooler/Refrigerator for keeping drinks and other refrigerated snacks. There's plenty of storage for silverware, dishes, and mugs in the area for ease of access. If you drink coffee, you could even put a coffee maker there. ...

I would try very hard to move the DW and sink to the right (not because of hand preference), so that dishes can be stored conveniently in cabinets beside the window. That will also leave a nice prep space to the left of the sink. Since you are using a standard-depth fridge, you might consider making the counter deeper by having custom-made deep cabinets (green rectangle), or pulling 24" deep cabinets out from the wall. In that case, you'd need one of the deep range hoods. Low shutters on the window will conceal the side of a mobile cart, which will provide more storage, but will allow you to access the window if necessary. You could also slide it out to the end of the island, if you need more prep space. I moved the range over so that the DW door and oven door aren't in conflict. There might be comments on the range and sink being back-to-back, but most prep is done beside the sink (unless you are planning to use a work-station sink). Discussions--deep counters