Don't have time to comment now except to say -- uber exciting!

Thank you! Agree we need a room divider like the ones you included, and totally agree that the sitting area will likely be the least used part of the house. But still necessary I think, at least in rainy season.

What about ditching the island altogether in favour of a rustic tropical version of a harvest table? Do I have enough counter space to skip it? The main run is almost 20’.

This property will be a mini hobby fruit and veg farm, I expect lots of cooking happening in the kitchen. DH is the chef, I’m the gardener. So lots of harvesting fruit, preserving, etc etc. The pantry is super important in this context, and I prefer it closer to the kitchen. Perhaps I could add a peninsula in v. 3, separating the kitchen from the living area?

What about ditching the island altogether in favour of a rustic tropical version of a harvest table?

A girl after my own heart! I say yes yes yes. You have enough room make it work by moving the sink; and the sink can look out over jungle. (I'm sorry I am just really anti-island, especially in a home this special).

You could do a peninsula, but that seems too, IDK, pedestrian? practical? . Have you seen any local kitchens? I would rather be relatively unfitted. Maybe something counter height on wheels on the K side of the partition... not too wide.

Of course I am a form over function sort so take that into account!

PS the sitting area will likely be the least used part of the house. But still necessary I think, at least in rainy season. Yes, totally agree. You have the room, and there will be times when you are glad you have it. Do you need any WFH spaces, or would that be elsewhere?

I loved the look of unfitted but have never had one, so I’ll need lots of handholding if I for it. ;)

We have WFH space elsewhere, in the flex space circled in yellow below, or up in the master suite. We’ll have both indoor and outdoor work spaces.

Alternate with peninsula, but I hear you that perhaps a peninsula isn’t a good fit.

If you like the look of unfitted, why not do it? I liked the first fridge/pantry version, can't pinpoint why. Maybe you were giving the powder room more privacy? I get that.

You could also do a nod to unfitted ... eg the harvest table instead of the island, maybe the use of a locally made hutch in part of the kitchen, some open shelving or even a sink skirt. I think it would be interesting to try to incorporate that subtly, since your house is too modern to just import the whole retro shtick. IYKWIM.

Other ideas - maybe the partition is some huge locally made thing, vintage or new, that is open on both sides and holds serving pieces, dishes, glassware, etc. Someone will tell you its will get dusty to which I say, you can hire people to dust, no?

Some unfitted yet modern Kitchens:

(apologize for the tangent, but if you wanted an unfitted approach, that impacts layout and so needs to be decided early on)

More rustic:

No need to apologize mtn, great ideas. Agree, if I want to consider unfitted v.3 is the most versatile option for now.

This pic below may be more of a nod than fully unfitted? With some open shelves somewhere.

I like this pic you shared:

Also liking these kitchens:

Yes, I love the direction you are going with the kitchen. Gorgeous.

The one with the marble sink and the blonde wood is lovely. One of your iterations even had the pantry there.

ETA - You might want to look around at things available locally, eg a harvest table or large dish storage and build around what you find?

@sochi - this is going to turn out absolutely beautiful! You better post updates - I am really looking forward to seeing how this all turns out!!