I might agree with you, but it depends on a few other things we don't know. That island is at least a foot longer than mine, and that might be enough length to put a sink more in the center. I thought about it there too, but I do like a long run for serving buffet style. In my kitchen, I needed the longer surface because moving my cooktop broke up the long baking counter I was going to have and I needed one or the other to be a longer continuous surface. I don't know these things -- and if there is seating planned (but not drawn in ) on that other side of the island, that will have a big impact on how that large surface will be used. What I don't know is how that island is going to be used -- what's under the surface for one thing. What kind of cabinets will be there? Any appliances? Where will the outlets be? Where will the mixer go and how and where will it be used -- how often? One of the important considerations for my prep sink placement was having the sink handy for washing egg goo and other things off my hands when baking as well as prep tasks. Anyway, I'd need to know more to say for sure what I'd do.

I will be having sockets ( as outlets are called in the UK!) on the ends of my island. I have a sink (800mm), Belfast type on one length like you have but mine is positioned centrally to the length. I have still got the option of other locations of sockets as builders haven t even laid our floor yet and cabinet maker hasn't even started on the cabinets but, even so, I'd like to be further away from the sink when using electric items I'd also like to keep them well out of the splash zone for safety. ( my hubby could soak an entire kitchen when washing up, so could two of my daughters!) I think you'll be fine with them positioned on the end. Oh, and happy and healthy pregnancy, 7, wow, have a friend with six and I have four, love big families xx

I wonder if the lack of responses to your post is because your floorplan is so hard to read? I think you had the arrow for North facing down so I took a guess and flipped your plan the way I think it should be to have the compass points right. Is this correct? I also had to take guesses at the writing indicating rooms, etc. Please correct anything I guessed wrong at and answer any questions I've asked. It helps us understand better how the flow is through the house which can determine the best placement for things. Also, where do you bring in your groceries from? Where is your best views? Do you get unobstructed light from the west or is it blocked a bit by trees, other buildings, a hill? I love windows and natural light. Unless you have a really horrid view, I would have virtually all windows on that west wall (indicated by the blue lines). If you absolutely must have some upper cabinets, I would limit them to the pink squares. I like that this layout gives you two prep spaces. Regarding the post: I would bring out your island to abut against the post and then I would add another post at the other end of the island (green square). Make the posts as decorative as possible using panels and/or moldings. This way it looks intentional rather than an obstruction to work around. In case you haven't read a lot of posts here, I would do all drawers in your lowers. Most here recommend that. You have more accessible storage and drawers can hold more than cabinets. If you do that, you will likely have enough storage where you don't miss upper cabinets. Oh, I didn't draw it in but if you want a microwave, I'd put it in the island facing the fridge. Handy for heating up snacks or for cook. If I'm really off-base on my interpretation of your rooms and/or orientation, please let me know. Oh, another question. I forgot to write it in but is that a door or window on the west wall of the family room? If it's a door, do you really need that door from the kitchen? Or maybe that kitchen door is really a window? See, the small, unreadable writing makes this confusing. Hope this helps a bit.

Oh and if you can’t answer the question then don’t respond, clearly you are not a pro as you don’t even know the measurements. lol