Welcome Future Materializes!

I have a few questions...

• First, do you have a fully measured layout of the Kitchen and Dining space for us to see? One that has each door/doorway/window/wall measured and labeled as well as the distances b/w each door/doorway/window/wall? From what I think I see, your architect may be right - and not just the issue with blocking the doorway, I don't know if you have room b/w the island and table. (It would be helpful if you had the same for the Living Room area as well.)
• What can/cannot be changed? Can rooms be switched? Can doors be moved? Walls? You appear to have a very large Living Room...
• How high off the floor are the windows in the Dining Room?
• Is that a banquette in your Dining Room area?
• Where does the doorway to the left lead to? Bedrooms only?
• Where is the main entry - on the bottom?
• What's on the far right in what appears to be an alcove of some sort? (to the right of the Living Room)
• What is your family composition (general - e.g., kids' age range, # of adults, etc.)
• What are your plans for the space? Do you entertain a lot? Large groups? Small groups?

A full-floor sketch would be helpful - it helps us see how traffic flows in and around the Kitchen and how the Kitchen relates to the entire floor.

Have you had a chance to read the Layout Help FAQ?

How do I ask for Layout Help and what information should I include?

• http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767033/how-do-i-ask-for-layout-help-and-what-information

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Thank you for taking a look. I have included my entire plan. To answer your questions:

• First, do you have a fully measured layout of the Kitchen and Dining space for us to see? One that has each door/doorway/window/wall measured and labeled as well as the distances b/w each door/doorway/window/wall? From what I think I see, your architect may be right - and not just the issue with blocking the doorway, I don't know if you have room b/w the island and table. (It would be helpful if you had the same for the Living Room area as well.) **I don't have complete information. I need to measure. Ceiling to Floor height is 12'. **
• What can/cannot be changed? Can rooms be switched? Can doors be moved? Walls? You appear to have a very large Living Room... **Rooms can switch. The idea was an open living/dining/kitchen area. We live in the city, so the space is not large. The space where the bedrooms start can not be changed**
• How high off the floor are the windows in the Dining Room? ** 3 feet, i believe**
• Is that a banquette in your Dining Room area? **built-in cabinetry, but we decided to do a kitchen table instead**
• Where does the doorway to the left lead to? Bedrooms only? **bedrooms and bathrooms**
• Where is the main entry - on the bottom? **see plan?
• What's on the far right in what appears to be an alcove of some sort? (to the right of the Living Room)
• What is your family composition (general - e.g., kids' age range, # of adults, etc.) ** I have one toddler, who is screaming my name right now! 21 months. I'm hoping to have a second.
• What are your plans for the space? Do you entertain a lot? Large groups? Small groups? **we do not entertain a lot. it will mostly be a family area.

I think this is pretty close - let me know:

Okay. I have the measurements. Please see hand-drawn plan.

You can consider switching kitchen and dining.

I'm thinking an L shaped kitchen with an island on wheels and a bench/banquet for the DR. On the new DR side you may have room for pantry cabs.

Thank you Sena01! It's a good idea.

I was thinking along the lines of moving the kitchen to the front, with the sink under the window. but putting a table in the middle space. Disclaimer--I don't know anything about Barker cabinets and I don't care for a cooktop or range in an island, but in this plan it makes the most sense:

Hi piper - we had to downscale and no walls were removed, so the kitchen became much smaller and not much choice on location!