We definitely need a plan with dimensions. My first thought is to put the fridge & freezer on opposite ends of that back wall with the range centered between them. You'll want a pot filler, but it shouldn't be a problem as there's already water there for the fridge. Put the microwave and warming drawer in the island, and leave the sink where it is. This way you don't need to move any walls, or mess with the floors if you don't want to. And I would definitely remove that crazy soffit over the island! :-)

Furletcity, you have actually been very helpful. I hadn't thought about raisig the height of the window covering go give more height. I guess I've been thinking inside the box. Do you have a particular color of roman shade in mind? I'm not sure what salmon/pink cast looks like but the tile color is called illusione caramel. Sorry you had to go back and forth. I don't know how to post the pictures inside the messages without using links. I'm not sure about the scale either. Other suggestions for a backsplash? TIA. Roseabbey. Thanks for your suggestions. I wasn't thinking of using matching granite tiles for the backsplash but rather using one of the canaletto tiles with 3X3 granite inserts. You are right that the counter is dark. Do you have any thoughts as to what kind of cabinet lighting? Thanks again. Keep the ideas coming. TIA

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Because that is the only place to eat, I don't like the idea of the bar table. A family is supposed to look at each other and have a proper conversation. You don't have space for additional pieces of furniture. I would suggest that you think vertically. I would purchase a kitchen cabinet or two for additional storage and put them on the wall over the dishwasher and to the right of it and when and if you move, just take them down and plaster the nail holes in the wall and paint over it. In addition, you can put up some shelves to the right of it. Also, but the planks and cut several small shelves and put them up on each side of the window. You can get a lot of extra storage that way. On those small shelves on either side of the window you can put small things that are somewhat attractive, and clear all the things off of your counters that honestly just look like clutter. You don't need to apologize for your small kitchen. A lot of apartments in the U.S. have kitchens even smaller than yours. You can put up a shelf under one of the storage cabinets you buy, and on that shelf is where you can put your coffee maker and your kettle. Buy an electric power strip with a power surge protector and affix it to the underside of the shelf, and figure out how to run the power with an extension cord safely from the shelf to the power strip. Also, if you need more storage space, get a pot rack that you can hang from the ceiling. if you don't know how to do that safely, get a handy man. Those small holes will also get patched up when you move. It's not any different than covering over a nail hole from hanging a picture. There are many different types of hanging pot racks, large and small. Here is a photo of one. Also, you can think of ways to store things so they are not visible, like this: You might want to get a hook so you can hang up your dish rack on your cabinet. That will stimulate you to put your dishes away right away, so you will have more clean counter space on which to work. I have a drying rack that folds up so I can fold it and really get it out of the way. IKEA makes a great metal wall rack system with all sorts of pieces that you yourself select that is infinitely modifiable to suit your needs that will let you put in all the things you have on your counter, so they will be at your fingertips when you need them, yet not cluttering up your space. Really, you will feel like you have lost 20 pounds, without the work of going on a diet! You can also mount a pegboard on the wall next to the refrigerator and hang things on that. Really, these things don't have to be expensive, for the containers in the above photo, you can use an empty can that you have washed clean and poke two holes in the back( and smooth them flat first) and tie it on to the pegboard with something like a zipties, or a strong thick cord. It is fun to see how ingenious you can be in discovering ways to store things in limited space.