to make it easier on everyone...

OPTION 1:

OPTION 2:

so i'm sure others will have more specific suggestions to address problem areas, but i'll give you my general thoughts. neither one is really ideal.

i had the sink on my island in our last house, and i'm not putting it on the island in the house we're building. i think that part is just personal preference - i'm looking forward to an expanse of space that isn't broken up by a sink, isn't always wet etc.

i also prefer an L-shape kitchen as in option 2 versus the nontraditional counter break you have in option 1. we had an entryway breaking up a long run of cabinets right in the middle and the section on the other side of the doorway was never really treated like kitchen the way it would have been without the break. that said, i can understand wanting better access between the kitchen and dining room than what you have in option 2.

have you considered moving the kitchen to the exterior wall and bringing your nook to the interior? i'm a sucker for windows over the kitchen sink. :)

hello all,

I am meeting with my drafter in a few days, so really hoping for additional feedbackâ¦any input is so greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

I would definitely choose option 2 so the countertop isn't broken up and the refrigerator isn't located on the other side of a walkway.

You could still move the sink to the island.

I like option 2 but with the sink on the island. I really like a window over the sink, but if that wasn't possible, I'd put it on the island. I would make it super deep and plan to have soap dispenser (dish and hand) integrated. I would want to plan so that there wouldn't be dishes out drying on the island...maybe a really deep DOUBLE sink. :)

I think the hall from the kitchen to the dining room will be nice in option2, make sure you do pretty built ins for serving pieces, etc.

You'll get your best Kitchen organization advice on the Kitchen forum. Have you tried posting there?