I don’t know if you ever finished your kitchen, but in case you did not, and in case others come across this thread, I thought I would tell what we did. We remodeled our kitchen using a 24 year-old high end kitchen from a kitchen charity reseller (Green Demolitions). It had a huge island that I could fit into our space if we did not have a kitchen table. I have lifelong knee problems and could hardly rise off a regular chair height, so moving to 24” kitchen stools sounded like a solution. We went with the island, with space for four to comfortably sit. It turns out that my knees don’t much like sitting on stools, either. We are a family of two and take our meals in our recliners, anyhow. The issue became how to have people over and sit comfortably. Then I discovered convertible furniture of Italian design! They make coffee tables that rise up on scissor legs to dining height with tops that swivel 90 degrees and open like a book, doubling their size. There are other designs as well, all creating full size dining tables. We found a leather sofa at Macy’s that has a seat height of 20” and we keep our old dining chairs in the basement to bring out when people visit. Our family room is now easily and quickly converted to a dining room with banquette seating. Here is where I got our table. If you live near NYC there are local choices, too. https://expandfurniture.com

Good morning Chantelle, I forgot to mention that the black & white daybed in an earlier picture is not an ordinary day bed it is a 2' deep bench with matching cushions and pillows. A standard daybed would not work. Also here is a link for a small couch if you choose to get one similar to the ones in the rendition. Please know that they come in different colors if you don't like the ones you see. This is a challenging room for you to work with, I sincerely hope that you find a layout that works well for you. Best Wishes, Marcie https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdx/langley-street-rumsey-51-square-arm-loveseat-lgly5235.html?piid=21376137 Bridie Mid-Century Fabric Loveseat by Christopher Knight Home brand Christopher Knight HomeBrand Name Here is another couple of small love seat links: Bridie Mid-Century Fabric Loveseat by Christopher Knight Home brand Christopher Knight HomeBrand Name https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Porch-Den-Umatilla-Button-tufted-Blue-and-Green-Tweed-Settee/17969674/product.html?recset=14ae5f85-bafb-4381-8e8d-43771ea3cddd&refccid=TOE7AE4ZOJKIEWCLVLHHBIFE6A&recalg=954,942,806&recidx=14 This settee is Dimensions 32.28 In. X 29.13 In. X 21.65 In. Padded bench that you can add pillows https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Copper-Grove-Mendocino-62-inch-Linen-Tufted-Bench/20461298/product.html?SearchType=HeaderACP Silver Orchid Hasselquist Tufted Upholstered Bench - Off White/Chrome brand Silver OrchidBrand Name This if 60" long. It would fit against the wall near the outside door Hope you have a great day. It was my sincere pleasure putting these renditions together for you. Hope it helped. Marcie

A couple of things for sure IMO a walk in pantry is a huge waste of space and when it is not in the work area even worse. I am not really getting a feel for the spaces I usually do not like kitchens open to LRS but to DRs yes. The 2 levels will be an issue and before planning to make these all one level think it through a lot. Every window doorway plumbing all will need to be redone . You seem to have a lot of sq footage but not used very well. The kitchen is tiny and IMO you could have a LR and DR in that large LR space that would allow for a much bigger kitchen. That large window is fabulous but it needs to be a new one where the bottom is 42” from the floor then you can install cabinets all along that wall eliminate the walk in pantry and make the space on the right your DR a wall of fridge and pullout pantries on the right kitchen wall have the island longer and positioned to face that great window. You really need a good interior designer to use this space to the best advantage . Make sure you also get an independant kitchen designer .

I would not give up living space for another bedroom down stairs. Converting the rec room to a bedroom is a better way to create a 3-bedroom house IMO, but there would be the issue of a bath for the converted bedroom.