You need an actual KD not a cabinet salesperson, or your architect but a real pro. This layout ois awful and what was the resone for this huge space for a kitchen wih no plan and BTW angled islands are really not a great idea I need a to scale floor plan all windows doorways and plumbing marked . IMO bigger is not alwys better for kitchens and a cooking appliance in a nisland is always a last choice .

OT, but you may wish to check that you'll be able to fully open the left side fridge door with the fridge abutting a wall so closely unless I'm not seeing some kind of filler panel. You're correct, the placement of the appliances make them look tucked into the corners and oddly placed, especially on the island which just looks awkward.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the others, this is really a bad layout overall. You have quite a large space to work with yet very little usable wall space, that may be what's causing the struggle to get a functional layout.

Did this used to be two rooms?

Are you taking down walls? You really need wall space located in more usable locations.

Is that a window behind the sink or a pass-through looking into another room?

If you would like help coming up with a different layout, please post a sketch of the entire floor the Kitchen is on. The sketch of the entire floor lets us see how the Kitchen relates to the rest of the home. It doesn't have to be to-scale, but it should accurately show how the rooms relate to each other and should include all interior & exterior doors. In addition, it will help us see how traffic flows in, around, and through the Kitchen. Label the front entry and family entry. The family entry is usually a garage or side entry, but it might not be. It's helpful to know which door you use to bring in groceries.

Other questions...

• Tell us about you and your family and how you plan to use your Kitchen. All-adults? Empty Nesters? Children (now or in the future)?
• What appliances (& their sizes) do you plan to have?
• Where are you flexible? Can walls/windows/doors/doorways change (move, change size, add, delete)?
• Do you have a basement under the Kitchen or are you on a slab?

I also suggest reading the following threads:

• Ice.Water.Stone.Fire, a humorous discussion of Kitchen design: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2699918/looking-for-layout-help-memorize-this-first
• Work Zones, What Are They?: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500762/faq-kitchen-work-zones-what-are-they
• Aisles Widths, Seating Overhangs, etc.: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500771/faq-aisle-widths-walkways-seating-overhangs-work-landing-space-etc
• Storage Planning: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5500787/faq-how-do-i-plan-for-storage

I am a lay person but your layout doesn't seem to make sense functionally. Without going into technical verbiage, it seems like a difficult space to work in - the refrigerator is so far from the sink which is where most people actually prep their ingredients. Lots of walking back and forth - there is a reason why an ideal "work triangle" enables a person to pivot from storage to prep to stove - to minimize steps and also how do you carry multiple items if there isn't a prep counter reasonably close to sink/prep area?

A large kitchen doesn't mean it is more functional unless it is well thought out in terms of "zones". For example, a baking zone makes sense (presuming one bakes) because items used for baking as well as actually mixing/rolling etc. don't generally need the same type of prep space as normal foods - i.e. not a lot of veggies being chopped or marinades. Just an example.

Does an island with a cooktop make sense functionally? You then need a hood which divides the space visually or a down draft which isn't particularly functional for venting. What is your purpose for having the island? It is not safe or pleasant to sit next to a stove when it is being used - there is a reason why well thought out kitchens either have the prep sink in the island or just use it as additional counter space and seating. You don't necessarily need a prep sink in your island - for example - since it looks as though you could theoretically pivot from sink to prep area.

I would second (or third) people's suggestions regarding hiring a really good designer. When I remodeled, I discussed how I wanted my kitchen to function as I knew how I wanted it to work. My designer then was able to provide that functionality. It was a collaboration. She was much more visual than I was so she provided the aesthetic input in terms of how to balance cabinets so that the end product wasn't awkward.

Well, thank you for the honest feedback. Sounds like I need to start over again with the design. I have no actual experience with this stuff . . . and that seems to be very apparent to y'all. LOL!

But seriously, I do appreciate the feedback. I will post a picture of my layout here, and maybe some will have a better idea regarding how I should lay out the cabinets. We did remove a wall within the kitchen, which seems to be the big problem here. We wanted to open up the kitchen to our living room, but the wall that was taken down was the wall that most of cabinets were on previously.

So, now I have this big open area and no walls. What do I do now?

No worries. Mamagoose has you covered above.

Here is the information y'all requested. I appreciate all feedback. Clearly, I need the help!!

Our home is a ranch in an established subdivision outside of New Orleans. We have 3 teenagers / college kids and dogs. We cook and eat at home often. We entertain and host all holiday meals at our home too. Kids usually eat at the island. We eat family dinners together in the kitchen at our table most nights. As my teens / young adults grow, I envision our home and kitchen being the gathering spot for holidays and get-togethers, and the kids usually have a friend or two over visiting also. We tend to use our island as our “drop zone” during the week as we are coming and going.

DETAILS:

1. Getting new appliances.

A big, french door fridge (35.5 inches wide, SS)

Keeping current dishwasher (standard 24", SS)

Adding a drawer microwave (27" Sharp SS)

Still trying to decide about range or cooktop / oven. If I get a range, it will be 30" with a double oven configuration. If I select a professional range, it will be 36". If I do a cooktop / oven, the cooktop will be 36" and double ovens. All SS.

Big, deep single bowl SS sink 33" (requires a 36" cabinet)

2. Yes, I definitely want an island that we can have at least 3 stools at it for teens to eat, etc.

3. In the lower left corner, we already have a table and eating area.

4. Things I would like:

* A pullout base cabinet that will hold 3 trash cans (21" cabinet)

* I would prefer that most or all of my base cabinets be drawers. Otherwise,

If I have lower cabinets, then I want pull out shelves.

* I'd like a big island, and I think I could accommodate that.

* I want some floor to ceiling cabinetry that I can store all of my kitchen appliances in (i.e. - blender, rice cooker, instant pot, crockpots, roasting pan, air fryer, etc.)

* I would like to have a hood in my kitchen to help get rid of cooking smells

* Off-white traditional style cabinet doors, full overlay, raised panel

PICTURES:

A. Our CURRENT home layout. The kitchen area is circled in red. The wall that we want to remove has “XXXX” on it. We don’t really use the butler’s pantry for much other than storage, so we were thinking of getting rid of our current pantry, and making the butler’s pantry into our food pantry. (and closing off the opening into the office area.) The reason we want to remove the wall between the kitchen and living room is because we want a more open concept layout to allow us to see out into the backyard more. But, of course, this is the wall the currently had all my cabinets on it.

B. The dimensions of our kitchen area.

NOTE: We are on a slab and we can move plumbing, electrical and gas anywhere currently.

Again, thank you for taking the time to read all of this and thanks for offering opinions and advice. I really appreciate it!

The drawings aren’t scale, but they should give you an idea.