Excellent idea to recess the fridge into the pantry. Since your
peninsula seating would be in a traffic path between the hallway and
family room, I'd skip it and move the range down toward the family room
door a little more. That would give you more prep space between the
range and sink.

You might want to consider pulling the cabinets forward and making the counters deeper. GW discussions--deeper counters

If you have enough storage for dishes without the glass front cabinet on each side of the window, I'd leave those out, too--they seem to be crowding the window a bit. Have you considered an EZ Reach corner, rather than the diagonal front?

Gardenweb discussions--EZ Reach corner

Love your symmetry in upper cabinet sizes!

to throw a wrench in that, what if you eliminated the peninsula in favor of moving the stove down a smidge to gain more prep space between sink and stove? It depends if you value prep space over a potential serving peninsula.

...In addition to what's already been said, I'd move the sink to the left. It would give you a larger expanse of prep counter between sink and range. Also, as drawn, if you're standing at the center of the sink, you're looking directly at the divider between the two windows (or two halves of the window.) If you center the sink in front of the left section, your view will be unobstructed.

I only just added the peninsula to the plan. I was definitely on the fence about that one. Thanks for helping me with the decision-process.

I like it and I think it will be even better with the suggestions you've received above. If you ever think you might want some space to the right of the range for a serving counter, maybe consider a pull-out cutting board in that cabinet which can be pulled out, only when needed, for serving..

Funkycamper, I love that idea! thanks.

Can you make door into the pantry a pocket door?

Looks great. I like the peninsula and wish I had one. Lived with my sister for a couple of years, she had one and I loved it.

Would sit at it (often reading from ipad) while something was on the stove so I could keep a close eye on it.

Able to sit there and keep the cook company, without being in their way.

Great spot to help do tasks to help the cook, without being in their way.

If I could do my kitchen over, adding a penninsula would be the #1 thing I would do.

Cluelessincolorado, I'm afraid the space won't allow for that, but actually it's not necessary, as the hinges are on the left, so it butts up against the recessed fridge. i found a gorgeous door at Habitat ReStore that I stripped and refinished.

my husband really wants the peninsula but we weren't thinking of making it for seating. We planned on putting the trash and recycling bins in it with false drawer fronts hinged at the top (a la your favorite fast food joint) accessible from both sides.

Ah, new information. With no seating involved, the peninsula sounds like a good idea, and the blind cabinet behind it can be easily accessed from the side. To increase prep space between the sink and range you can have a cutting board made to fit the sink opening. Do we get to see a pic of the pantry door? :)

Of course it does :)

I'd love to see a picture of the door too! I see both sides of the penisula argument, but I did have somewhat of the same situation to the left of the range in my old kitchen and it was handy for plating. I didn't have to worry about stray elbows and doorways tho.

Mama Goose. That is a terrific suggestion about the cutting board. Definitely going on my wishlist.

Here is the door I refinished. Not sure what type of wood this is but I love it.

And here is the view of the pantry opening (transom is still a work-in-progress).

Oooh, that is pretty! It looks as if it might have had a skeleton key lock--is the hardware still intact?

I love it when someone salvages and carefully refinishes an older item--it makes the room and the item very special. Love the pantry, too.

Beautiful! Thanks for photo

Great door and pantry!

I love the look of the drawers (two small, one big), but that would definitely not be the most efficient storage option for me. What do you plan to keep in each drawer?

I would use an easy-reach upper instead of a diagonal.