Thanks Michael, I thought about moving the dishwasher to the other side of the sink, but thought that would make it farther from the cabinets where the dishes will presumably go (don't have cabinet plan yet, this plan is for builders). Though I suppose the everyday dishes could be stored under the island as well...

The changes I'd try to make would be toward a better workflow. How will the sink on the range wall be used? It's too far from the fridge for a prep sink. The fridge is a long way from the dining room. The dishwasher and dishes need to move out of the area between range and the large sink, as that's the logical prep spot as currently drawn. You shouldn't be fighting for space in a larger kitchen but you've got all your zones in that corner. Your work flow should try to acheive the easiest path for fridge > sink > counter > cooktop/stove.

What's the purpose of the 10'9" room above dining?

What direction does the kitchen window face?

Is there a reason that you don't want a sink in the island? Speaking of which, how do you plan to use the island?It's a barrier, right now. I'd want to reduce it to a work counter, only, and put the fridge on the exposed brick wall. Then, your prep area would be on the right (my right) of the stove, secondary prep to the left, cleanup sink, dishwasher, cabinet for dishes where the fridge is shown. I'm wouldn't be happy with cleanup and dish storage being on the opposite side of the dining room, though.

Kitchen window faces north, overlooks the backyard.

The 10'9" room is the current kitchen, which is being gutted and will either be an office/playroom.

The kitchen island has seating for 6 (we are a family of 5). I didn't want a sink because from what I've seen then there's a drying rack and then the island has too much stuff on it. The island is for seating and the kids to do their homework/crafts on.

The small sink is not a prep sink, it is for a coffee/bar. (This drawing is not the most recent - the spot that says "cabinet" is really counter space for my husband who thinks he's a barista and all his slow pour paraphernalia.

About a sink in the island, that would be for prep while keeping the cleanup sink on the north wall. It'll work well somewhere around where the 4' notation is with chopping and such on the range end. However, 3 sinks is overkill if your husband must have a separate one for his coffee bar.

Have you thought about putting the cleanup sink and dishwasher on the stair wall, the range on the north wall flanked by windows? Prep sink in island between fridge and range. Then the cleanup sink can service the coffee bar, as well. You also have easier venting for the range hood.

Alex9179, the stairs are exterior from the basement. they May not be put in after all. We put the sink on the wall facing the backyard (West facing, not north like I said earlier, mistake) so I could watch the kids from the kitchen. Currently our kitchen sink overlooks the side and it is very inconvenient because I can’t see into the back.

I have a west-facing sink, will in my reno, and it's brutal in the afternoon. You're not going to see much because you're either blinded by the piercing sun or you have the shades drawn to preserve your eyesight- LOL!

You'll spend more time prepping by the range than putting dishes in the dishwasher, so a range on that wall will give you similar opportunities to watch the kids. A helpful thread to read Kitchen work zones

Alex9179 hmm well either way the window is going to be on the west side because it overlooks the back. Our neighbors are pretty close to us so that’s why I didn’t put a window in the south side and will have the range and a wall of cabinets... don’t want them seeing us in pjs. I guess maybe we’ll need sun shades or something. But don’t underestimate how much time I’m by the sink. It seems like right now with the kids little there’s less actual cooking and more just cleaning up.

Flo I’ve been switching back and forth in my mind the fridge/coffee bar spots. I forget why I put the fridge there... I think because it seemed closer to the work triangle. If we switched it then we don’t need a second sink, too. I’ll chew on it thanks.

Must be wonderful to update! First look I thought where are they prepping? Not enough space if between the sink and stove. The dishwasher should move to the right.

Mid America Mom I figured I’d prep on the island? If the dishwasher is to the right it will be farther from the cabinets where dishes are kept. right?

I have 3 kids, make bread at least once a week, and cook most things from scratch. I spend most of my time in the kitchen, too.

You really need to consider moving the sink to the other side AND rethink your dish storage plans. The island with wide drawers is the perfect place for dish storage. I was sure I would not like dish storage drawers, but it was the closest place in our new remodeled kitchen with an island so I tried it. LOVE my dish storage drawers so convenient, spacious, and easy to use.