Hello, wonderful garden web/houzz community! My husband and I are having a hell of a time with our floor plan. We are trying to decide between having the kitchen in between the dining room and family room or off to the side.

Would it be better to have direct access to the kitchen or would it be better having it in the center? If it is in the center, we will need to walk through the dining room or living room to get to the kitchen. Also, note these are just for visuals, the layout of the kitchen (i.e. where the fridge is) will change depending on the location.

Any input would be appreciated.

Option 1:

Option 2: