AHHHH... Are those pictures small?? haha, HOW the heck does this adding a picture work????????????

Trying to design the best kitchen layout in new home we're building. The footprint of the home is custom to the land so it's really a "Y" shaped home (thus the angle going towards the dining table).

The first sketch is how a designer sort of just drew a kitchen without giving it much thought(counter height island/snack bar).

The second sketch is from the Home Depot kitchen designer center. We were thinking a unattached island/snack bar may be better to aid in the traffic flow to the dining table.

In either case, most of the area above the planned sink is all window (we have a beautiful view that direction). Depending on the layout of the kitchen we can move windows if necessary since we are in the designing stage right now.

The only wall cabinets will probably be on the fridge side (because of the windows) so for the first time in my life I'm thinking drawers are my best option. I'm wondering how dishes and glasses are stored in a drawer??

The pantry drawn is a fairly large area I think. It can also be altered.

The open stairway railing/fireplace corners will need to stay put for the most part.

Is there anyone who has time to help me design this?? I'm fumbling around worrying myself sick. I really appreciate all input!

(PS: tried to put images on original message, they were soooo small it'd take a microscope to see it...now trying a link. If anyone can help me post this I'd appreciate it greatly!!)

Here is a link that might be useful: Lucky Lane Kitchen Designs

Is that the stairway in the entry and in front of the fireplace? It isn't shown on the first drawing, so I'm not sure if that is a change. If that is a stairway, is it planned to be open or to have some kind of access for storage there? Depending on how those stairs are turned, you might pick up space for a serving bar or a step in closet for storing seasonal items, table leaves, etc.

Thank you for replying!

Yes, the stairway, (which goes downstairs by the way, not upstairs), is directly inside the main entry door. Current plan is to have railings around each side (versus a solid halfwall). The fireplace faces a great room. It's a fairly open concept, prairie style home.

So... on picture 1(showing some of the adjoining rooms), I darkened only that side of the stairway that'll serve as one fixed side of a walkway....& picture 2 (that shows that angled island idea) only has a dark line indicating the same stairway railing (does this make sense?)

Either way, the stairs/fireplace is fixed and probably can't change due to the fireplace corners will be bearing.

The "pantry" shown on pix 1 is referred to on pix 2 with that 72'' bar to right of fridge. The "pantry" dimensions can be altered.

I know this must be daunting. Who wants to design someone elses kitchen floorplan when they've got enough to do, right? Well, any other ideas will be greatly appreciated. If not, I certainly understand the time committment : /