I definitely appreciate everybody's input and advice, so, thought I'd come back and give you all a little update. There are some issues with changing the layout, specifically moving the range to the interior wall. The venting is going to be problematic, because of location of the garage doors and also some HVAC equipment in the path. Would involve a rather long, inefficient run with multiple turns to avoid these things. HVAC guy basically said, Please don't move it there. Not only that, but the small wall that Karenseb suggested to remove - is part of a larger load-bearing wall. I have a healthy mid-range kitchen budget but these changes could be a real budget buster. Especially as we don't know what other surprises are lurking once demo begins. With that in mind, and my husband's wish to have the range and hood as a focal point centered between the windows, aesthetically nicer than staring at a fridge from the island seating, as well as simpler ventilation, any other suggestions? Should we keep dishwasher to the right as it is now? I plan to move the sink further down the run, ending at the right end of window instead of centered, to increase counter space on right side of range. For the few times a year I would cook a large spread of food for entertaining, I do have a butcher block island on wheels that can be rolled over to serve as surplus counter. Plus the big island directly behind. Other changes - we are leaning towards forgetting the separate oven and going with the aga range (plus my trusty Breville smart oven). I think then we would just make the beverage center section all countertop, space for Breville, and center the bar sink on that run. I asked my kitchen designer to draw up an L shaped window seat, into the alcove, maybe shelves or small upper above. As we can have lots of pantry space, with affordable shelving instead of cabinets, in the current hallway/future walk through pantry.

We have designed some beautiful laundry room cabinets over the years. The best advice we can give for creating a functional, pretty laundry room is to design it to fit your individual needs. But for specific ideas, we love these three laundry rooms: We love the bright, cheerful vibe in this laundry room, as well as the deep farmhouse sink, folding station, rolling laundry carts, and hanging rods. Obviously, the double-stacked washer and dryers are a huge bonus as well. The counter space in this laundry room is one of the best features of the space, giving you plenty of room to fold laundry. We also love the sink close by the washer, and the ample storage in this space. While this isn’t a laundry “room” we wanted to point out the benefits of adding a stacked washer and dryer with custom cabinetry built around the appliances. Not only can you easily conceal the washer and dryer with the pull-out front, but the drawers and cabinet offer storage for laundry supplies. Ultimately, our biggest recommendations for a great laundry room are a folding space (counter space), closed storage, a sink, and drying racks (either a rod or a pull out- it depends on how much you hang to dry).

Try these ideas: hang the brooms up. Put a folding stool in between washer and dryer so you can unfold it quickly to get to the high shelves. Do a purge of the shelves if you have not done so recently. Look to see how an electrician could add a light over the washer and dryer, surface mounted, or just to the right of them high up on the wall, since you've already got electricity to the pull-chain fixture. Think about adding another shelf on the right side wall over the machine. If dripping from the detergent bottles is an annoying problem, there are little plastic gadgets you can add to catch drips. Using them may allow you to move the detergent bottles around to a more convenient location. https://www.amazon.com/Arm-Hammer-Folding-Laundry-Detergent/dp/B01N1ZGWFR

Everything should be to the same scale. What's better, and preferred, is a fully-measured layout with all dimensions clearly labeled of the space under consideration. Please see the New to Kitchens? Read Me First! (2020 Interim) thread for more information. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5972404/new-to-kitchens-read-me-first-2020-interim