gongerjenny--I'd call design #2 'open to family room'. There are pros & cons to doing a split level design--Pros-easier to find bar stools the right height, hides the mess at the sink. Cons--the raised portion is 15"+ of space that you could have had at counter level for work space, harder for little ones to climb up on the higher bar stools, more backsplash ($$$) required. The cabinet question you had--instead of just having cabinets on the kitchen side of the island, put cabinets on the back side of the island too. Standard base cabinets depth is 24" (that's what will be under your island as drawn), standard wall cabinet depth is 12". Basically, you would need to decide how wide you want your island + countertop overhang--as currently drawn, it is around 40" wide. With 12" deep cabinets on the back side, it would be about 52" wide & with 24" deep base cabinets, it would be about 64" wide. We went with 12" deep on the backside for ours due to a space limitation. If I could have accomodated 24", I would have. We debated back and forth about split level countertop & ended up deciding on all one level. With the undermount sink, I have 10" of deep sink to hide the dirty dishes from view in--works great, so the island always looks tidy. On another note--The door from the breakfast room to outside seems ill-placed as it will make accessing the door or the table seating difficult in it's current spot. Have you thought about doing away with the breakfast room altogether? Do you need 3 dining spaces? The island (or peninsula based on which plan you choose) will have plenty of seating + you have the dining room. Deleting the breakfast room may be a great place to save square footage ($$$) + gain another wall of counter/storage space + bring more natural light into the kitchen. If you wanted a more "table" atmosphere for dinner every night, that would give you the perfect excuse to use the dining room more than 3x a year! Just something to think about. Hope this helps!

Love the new rug, and for heaven's sake, just hang the TV and enjoy watching it! It is a nod to the notion that real people live in this room, which I find healthy and refreshing. I love how you have made this space your own with smart decor choices and a welcoming, relaxed vibe. And yes, your new rug IS to die for!!!!

Neither to tell you the truth. Thought you might find the link below helpful https://www.ballarddesigns.com/howtodecorate/2019/03/choose-right-lamp-shade/ My daughter in law has similar lamps in their bedroom and it’s been hard to find the right shades at a decent price. She’s still trying to find the perfect ones.

Flooring does not exsist on its own. What are the colors and textures of your walls, ceilings, furniture, and accessories? For example, if you have very busy ceiling, furniture, and walls, you probably would want plain flooring. Conversly, if you have very plain ceiling, and furniture, and walls, you could probably do well with busy flooring. Please post pictures of the room.