Here is our main floor plan as it is now. The bedroom #5 and ensuite
need to stay the same as they are for our son with special needs.
Actually, the ensuite could be changed as long as it had the same
elements and enough floorspace to accommodate a wheelchair. It would
actually be preferable for the tub to be opposite the door as he will be
using a lift on a track to get him from the bedroom to the tub.

The
stairs also need to remain the same. The walk-in closet could be
modified if needed as he doesn't need a closet that big, it just worked
in the space. Other than that, we can change doors, windows, etc. We
need to have a powder room, kitchen, living room, dining room, and
laundry/mudroom. The rooms are where we want them, but I feel like it's
an awkward layout and doesn't flow nicely. We've been tossing around
ideas for awhile now and still not making much progress. Walls are
going up this week so we need to decide lol.

We'd like to
maximize kitchen workspace and cabinet space. We also need a fair bit
of kitchen storage for large items such as flour, sugar, appliances,
etc. We would love an island, even if it's on the small side. If
possible we'd like room for seating at the island.

The living room will have built in cabinets around the fireplace.

The dining room will have an 8 person table as well as either a buffet or built in cabinets.

In
the laundry room, we'd like the washer/dryer and sink with cabinets
above, as well as some kind of mudroom/bench area. We thought of maybe
putting the laundry in where the closet is now and then having the
mudroom in where the laundry currently is marked in.

I would LOVE
any ideas on how we should arrange things so everything works well
together. I like things symmetrical and tidy and it just seems like
everything is a bit off in the current layout.

Thank you!