Good morning, we do not have a dining room. Rather, we have a 16x12 eating area off the galley kitchen. The area to the left should be clear because the sliding glass door leads to our deck and the area to the right is a walkway from the front of the house. I do not think this eating area can accommodate both a traditional table and island. I could probably squeeze them both, but I feel it will look forced. The beam seems to visually signify the break between rooms and the angled ceiling in the eating area suggests the main item, either the table or island, should be centered. Do you agree with this?

Which leads me to my question - can you have island seating with no other dining room or table?

I'm envisioning a large square island with a solid surface top and wood cabinetry base, but custom built to be table-height. Neither of us like sitting in high chairs for very long and would prefer the lower alternative.

Any comments would be appreciated. Maybe you'll see something I missed! For reference, I would rather not change the footprint of the house. We are flexible on budget. And I think putting a traditional table in the family room near the fireplace would look odd. Also, these are realtor pics from when we purchased. The decor is much better, I have an album of before and afters. The kitchen is our final project! We are gutting it. Thanks!