attached is second floor plan

Overall I like it...

Couple things:

Can the powder room be moved across the stairs behind that wall? Having that bath open right out into the room for everyone to see is a dealbreaker for me. You may have to push that wall back or re-arange it, but leaving it there is a problem.

Upstairs does that hall lead to an upper porch? If not you could make that end portion a closet and get rid of the two small closets that are in there now.

Also the area behind the island is tight. I don't believe stools will fit there.

Thank you so much sir. For powder room - we were told that it was not possible in right half where kitchen is (currently we have small store room in that area). Options we were told were - either current version or between family and formal living (door opening in foyer) or between kitchen and dining where we have pantry at present. Would you recommend that at the cost of spacious living - it can be bw family and formal living? any other suggestion? For upstair - yes - that hall lead to upper porch. Thank you for suggesting about island. We will rearrange it.

Thank you so much sir. For powder room - we were told that it was not possible in right half where kitchen is (currently we have small store room in that area). Options we were told were - either current version or between family and formal living (door opening in foyer) or between kitchen and dining where we have pantry at present. Would you recommend that at the cost of spacious living - it can be bw family and formal living? any other suggestion? For upstair - yes - that hall lead to upper porch. Thank you for suggesting about island. We will rearrange it.

I like the overall layout, but I think your rooms are too small...well, everything downstairs, besides the master suite.

The dining room is only 10' deep and that's pretty tight, even without a hutch. The living room is also very small...and as mentioned by Ga, the kitchen is too small for seating at the island.

Anyway to make every room about 2' deeper (front to back)? I think that would be a huge improvement.

Also, could you turn the stairs (again, by adding those few feet) and make them face the front door, more in the middle of your space? Then the powder room and closet could be next to them, then the butler's pantry. Just an idea :)

Thank you lavender_less. This is very true. However, this is maximum we get front to back. I would more than happy to compromize on porch width, but it is not allowed

Why are things not allowed? Is this a custom home?

yes - homeowner's association has approved the plan - and two porch of this width were compulsory. This forum is wonderful. thank you all

Just wanted to update you all that we have decided to not move forward with this project (due to various other conflict). Owe a big thank to this wonderful communicty