I like it. You've obviously thought through what you need and want and have been through several iterations. You also have the constraint of reusing the base cabinets. Given your constraints and the fact that you've tried many versions of a layout, I think you've come up with a very workable kitchen. (Yes! 24" b/w the back of the range & seating edge...wonderful! I like the 18" deep overhang also...I now wish I could have had that deep an overhang.)

One thought is to put the trash pullout next to the range so the trash can be open at the same time as the DW. The DW door will stick out around 27" and the trash will stickout around 19"....for a total of 46". Your aisle is only 45" (accounting for the 1.5" counter overhang), so there may be some conflict b/w the two. If the trash were moved over, there would be no conflict. I think you're retrofitting a trash pullout, correct? Before you install it, check to see if there's an overlap/conflict. If not, then you should be OK with the current location.

The only thing I don't like is not having a range hood! You are creating, essentially, a 30' x 30' room...that means odors, smoke, steam, etc. will quickly spread to the entire space and, sight unseen (at first), coat your cabinets, furniture, walls, etc. with a fine layer of grease and moisture. Then, the dust/dirt/lint will settle on that grease/moisture and begin creating a layer of what I call "gunk". (I see it my mother's kitchen...she also has no rangehood.) Don't wait too long to put one in :-D

Good luck!

Buehl, it makes me feel like we are on the right track getting your stamp of approval. You have been very instrumental in many of the changes we have made along the way. I like it that you will tell all of us here that need layout advice what might work better etc.

Thanks for pointing the trash/DW issue out because I want to get it in the right place - I've read several threads where others wish they had placed it elsewhere. Thanks for including the measurements of those items (is that pretty standard depths?). Please correct me if I'm wrong. Since the trash and DW aisle width of the bases would be 48", the countertop depth shouldn't we a worry, should it since they are under the countertops? Wouldn't it be best to keep the pull out where it is especially when the DW is open too. We could scrape dishes and place them right into the DW with only 2" for yuck to drop through (would 2" be too close in your opinion?). With the trash pull out directly under where I would be prepping might be awkward I think having to step out of the way to discard items. What do you think? Another alternative was on the right side of the sink. I don't like the idea of scrambling around a sink and someone else needing to toss trash. Plus I think loading the DW wouldn't be quite as smooth though. Is there any concerns with a trash pull out below a drawer as far as smells go? It seems kind of gross but maybe it isn't. If it can smell sometimes I may opt for the sink and just contend with the ackwardness.

I understand your concern about the venting as I realize that's very important for many. Except for occassional browning meats, we dont' fry. I recently purchased my first splatter screen (and I'm 50+ y.o.) for those browning moments after hearing about the yuck on GW. We're purposely leaving a back door for us to change our minds easily.

The measurements (DW door & trash pullout) are approximate and will probably vary. That's why I suggested before installing the trash pullout hardware that you measure with everything in place...in particular the DW & 21" cabinets with the "final" aisle widths (things often change during installation!) Only then will you know for certain if there is (or isn't) any overlap.

A 2" "gap" b/w them is probably enough.

I like the location of the trash pullout in the island...I don't recommend moving it to the perimeter. It will be far more useful & accessible in the island!

My trash pullout is beneath a drawer...but...it has a "platform" beneath the drawer and above the trash bins. You might be able to install something similar.

We haven't had any issues w/odors traveling to the drawer above. However, the drawer above the bins is our "Junk Drawer". It didn't "feel" right putting utensils, dishes, or linens in a drawer directly above the trash...some people are OK with it since, as I mentioned, odors don't seem to travel, but I wasn't comfortable doing it. Just about everyone ends up w/a Junk Drawer eventually, so I decided to "plan" for it and put it where it would be OK...and above the trash seemed to be the best place for it.

I'd hate having it so close my DW options may be minimized. I'll have to go out and check some DWs and see if what selection I may have WHEN (not if) my DW decides it's had enough.

I don't currently have a junk door (isn't that what a kitchen desk is for :) but have always had one before. I'm trying desperately to becoming more and more a minimalist so perhaps that will be that true test --- no junk drawer.