Thank you! I thought 57 inches from the end of the island was too much space. What do you think if I put an overhang at the end of the current island for a stool?

A 36" clearance (measured from countertop to countertop or appliance projection to countertop) is less than recommended by NKBA. I try not to design with less than 42" and preferable is 48".

A 36" clearance is minimum for a walkway space like what you have to the right of the island.

The clearance on the left is 57 inches. Is that too much clearance? that is where I am thinking of extending the countertop.

It's not too much. It's probably comfortable for people who are walking to the refrigerator. The island looks like a good proportion relative to the rest of the space.

You could extend it a couple of inches and make that drawer base a bit larger.

It's good.

If there's supposed to be seating along the back of the island, then it is too shallow. The minimum recommended overhang for counter-height seating is 15". So, doing the math...

1.5" counter overhang in the front

+ 24"D cabinets

+ 1" decorative door or end panels on back of cabinets

+ 15" seating overhang

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41.5" deep island

Regarding other aisles:

• If there is only ever one person in the Kitchen at a time, then 42" is the minimum recommended width for the aisle
• If there will be more than one person in an aisle (prepping, cooking, cleaning up, etc.), then 48" is the minimum recommended aisle width
• Note that aisles are measured to/from the items sticking out the farthest into the aisles -- appliance handles, counter overhangs, etc. They are NOT measured to/from cabinets as cabinet measurements only include the cabinet box and not the doors/drawer fronts or the counter overhangs.

For an aisle that has no appliance or workspace and is just a walkway, 36" is the minimum.

I would not extend this island. Even though it feels like the right side is open enough - it's also a WALL. It's one thing to have roughly 44" in clearance when the other side is a cabinet wall (i.e. the actual WALL is another 25" back) it's another when it's a full, top to bottom wall. Visually, you need more room when it's a wall.

IMO 48" in most spots for walkway and 60" in front of the frdige and for stools . IMO 6' is too much walkway . Think about that one extra step you will take all the time .IMO the kitchen is oversized and for no real reason.

If you normally have yourself and another person in the kitchen, make sure you both can pass by each other while holding a tray or big pot. You will want more space in front of the fridge when you open the door….and an available counter for putting things on.

I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and suggestions. it is giving me a lot to consider. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

If I'm reading the dimensions right you'll have 41" b/w the island and the sink wall. It may be tight when DW door is open. Adding more inches to that aisle instead of extending the island may be a better idea.

With good clearances...two options (can also be mixed together)

With sink in island so it's useful as a Prep Zone (a KEY component in a useful Prep Zone is direct water access) & Snack Center, but no pullout pantry.

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No sink in island (therefore, not an optimal/useful Prep Zone) & no Snack Center, but with pantry pullout:

In this layout, the best Prep Zone is along the perimeter b/w the only sink and range - not the island. [With no water in the island and you try to prep in the island: you would have to take the food out of the refrigerator and carry it over to the sink; then, pick it up and carry it (again) to the island; and, finally, pick it up (yet again) and carry it to the range.]

Wow, You have some very good points! Thank you!