Do you have a 2d layout?

Don't template the overhang. Turn the island and move up near range... add maybe 6 or 9 inch open shelves on backside....[coffee cups and grab type things] . Add table height surface that extends from side of assembly over into adjacent room. ....4 seats 2 on each side...across from each other. A net plus and your aisles by fridge will be usable. 2nd way: skip overhang and push island toward range/ add seating from backside in T format at table height. Your overhang eliminated which is wise, gives 2 ways possible with eating area butted at table height. I like the room adjacent ......with more seating at table height from your existing piece you'll have BETTER seating.can you use the granite....tell them cut off the overhang. Decide if you want to just push it in or rotate and you can design the table height part when you get to it. You do have issues with overhang dimension and aisle dimensions around fridge . You can get it much better.

We really need a 2d drawing with measurements. Even hand drawn is fine.

You said if you turn it, it’s almost the same dimension? That doesn’t make sense as it’s a rectangle not a square. It should be 56” by 36”, right?

Bar overhang shown in white

As it is I think,

Rotated,

36" is enough for a walkway aisle but it looks like from your photo that you have working aisles on both sides (36" is to narrow for this). If you place your island 42" from your range, how many inches does that allow you to push in your island from where it is now?

In my current kitchen the isle the fridge is on is 41" counter to counter. We have a full size fridge there which sticks out (including the handle for the freezer drawer) 9" and the island ends right in front of it. We can open it just fine and grab things out, however I will say it's a huge pinch point in our kitchen and one of the things that sparked our remodel. With a family using it daily it's just too tight. Counter depth would be better but not perfect.

Our fridge is not paneled in though so we can slide it out sideways to get behind or under. If it was walled in by cabinets we wouldn't be able to move it out easily if at all. Just something to consider. At the end of the day most of us don't have perfect aisle widths or appliance placements and live with it just fine. If this was my brand new kitchen however I'd take the time to get it exactly right even though I'm sure at this point you just want your kitchen back. IMO you should take the time now, post your measurements and layout and listen to everyone's advice while you have time to properly correct your mistake!

I’m not concerned about your fridge distance. What is the distance from countertop to dishwasher?

You have 2 floor HVAC vents in your main kitchen aisle ... right where someone could drop an open carton of milk? Not very practical and looks poorly planned.

It seems you had decided what you were doing before you posted your question. Enjoy your new kitchen!

And what happens when you open your freezer drawer. How far into the aisle does it stick out? Same with the dishwasher open?

Counter-depth french-doors have about a 45 or 46" inch max depth, with that bottom drawer pulled all the way out. Assuming counter is no more than 26" from the wall, I'm guessing that the bottom drawer will extend about 20" into the aisle, pulled all the way out.

I wish your fridge was not so darn far from the sink, but the island should help with that.

Sorry you ended up with such a dilemma so close to the finish line. If it were me and it were possible to make it a peninsula, it would make a nice work flow and the fridge would be open and available to all without being inconveniently tight. If you are dead set on keeping an island, I would leave it at the farthest point as a seating area. Most of your prep work will then be done between the sink and range.. My last kitchen had an island about 42 inches away from fridge and although it was manageable, if you were doing anything on that side of the island and someone needed something out of the fridge you had to move. Make it work, no regrets :)

So 8 inches of room difference. I get it. I made a similar decision. I had planned on a 48” long island and was talked into making it 54. But I have open space on the end so it wasn’t too much of a sacrifice. I think you’ll be fine, really. It’s not ideal, but I am betting it will be workable.

I have a counter-depth SxS refrigerator 36" from a peninsula. It's tight, but I have plenty of room to get what I need, and I've moved it in/out of the space several times to clean behind it. You'll be fine. :)

Ive been following this thread all along. I think the new placement looks great, and if it will work for YOU that is most important. I will say if someone is rummaging around in the fridge (like my tweens do about a million times a day thinking new food will magically appear) others will have to reroute to the dishwasher isle to get to the work space and vice versa, if someone's at the sink with the dishwasher open doing dishes. This will only be a real problem after dinner as the table is being cleared, dishes are being done and food's being put away. If you can live with a little traffic jam here and there I think it will be fine, and will look great. None of us have the absolute perfect kitchen although many will lead you to believe that they do.

When I posted my kitchen layout here years ago, I had many naysayers because my stove was opposite my sink which means carrying food after I prep it from the sink, area across the kitchen to the stove. Some folks here made it sound as if it was a legal violation and that my family members would be suffering burns on a routine basis. It's been perfect, it works for us, and I've created very functional shortcuts like when I chop veggies for soup, I toss them into a prep bowl after I cut them up and carry the bowl over to the soup pot on the stove as opposed to going from the cutting board to the soup pot. It works, the kitchen looks aesthetically beautiful and I haven't lost a single night of sleep over it.

I wish the same to you!

rebeccamomof123, here here. Thank you for a voice of reason. It gets a little cray-cray on this forum sometimes when things like "aisle clearances" become a topic. :-)

If in your shoes and not having more funds, I think you made the best choice. Look forward to the reveal pictures.

I think you will be fine. I moved a peninsula & overhanging cabinets 5 years ago to rearrange my kitchen. I added a 4 foot island. Moved said cabinets to the dining room wall for a hutch like appearance. I wasn't doing new cabinets just a new wood floor throughout the main living area & new countertops. My island next to the dishwasher is only 37 inches counter to counter, but it hasn't been a problem. I do have 44 between the island & stove/refrigerator & 42 to the walkway wall. The kitchen had a 7 foot peninsula when the house was built & no dishwasher. I spent 17 years with a dishwasher facing the dining area in a 2 foot cabinet at the wall end of the peninsula, but I was glad to have the DW! I hated that I had to walk all the way around a 7 foot peninsula to get into my tiny kitchen. Sometimes we have to do what we can to make it best for us! Love the two ways in & that I have my island with outlets for baking. My overhang for seating is only 11 inches, but that hasn't been a problem either, even for my 6 foot 3 son. The original peninsula only had a 12 inch overhang. Enjoy your kitchen!

Congrats, it looks wonderful, you must be so happy its all done!

I'm also looking for a new dining table and its scary to order online without seeing in person. Its hard to find everything to see in person though. I heard of Saloom on this forum and was able to find samples in person but of course not all of the tables. I will follow to see what others recommend as well! Best of luck and congrats again on your lovely kitchen!

I have a Saloom dining room table and chairs, bought it probably 15 years ago. I love it. I found it in a local furniture store. But I also have many pieces of furniture that were ordered from a catalog. Never had a problem loving each piece. Do you not have any “ good “ furniture stores near you that offer knowledgeable sales staff? To me, that is a requirement for furniture shopping.

May I ask what stone did you use for your counter tops? It's so lovely.

Ethan Allen is so overpriced! Bassett - meh. Where are you located?

look at canadel. they have a program ...actual size/shape/legs/wood/stain/etc can be selected. In your space, you can get the rectangular shape with rounded corners, for example. have a look.

I love how your kitchen turned out!

You should do a reveal post so we can see your beautiful backsplash. :)

Canadel is awesome. I second that vote.

I ordered two living room chairs on line and the experience was good. I made sure I read all the unbiased reviews I could. I agree that the kitchen table you returned wasn't a good fit. It was too large for the area. Is it possible to order a kitchen table online from a furniture store and if you don't like it return it to the store instead of shipping it back? Hope you find one of your liking.

I LOVE the finished kitchen! This is helpful to me as this is basically our exact kitchen/dining table layout except my fridge is to the right of the range before a corner pantry. Our fridge is also a tighter clearance but can be moved out/opened just fine and the trade off is more room EVERYWHERE else. Can I ask what counter depth fridge you have and how you like it? We house an extra fridge/freezer elsewhere and I'm looking for one down the road when we recover a new budget for one.

that is great to know. Those darn things ARE pricey. I don't know how many zillion times a day I wipe my fridge down to find a new ding/scratch.

Turned out beautifully! Is that a GE Cafe range? If so, is it one of the new 6 burner cooktop and what is Your opinion of it? Check out Room and Board for furniture. Pricey, but nice quality.

Thank you

Your kitchen is beautiful! I LOVE your countertops. I'm glad you went with white and let the granite be the star of this show. It's stunning.