Thanks! I stay at home with the kids so I do cook a lot but don't like it very much if that answers the question ;) I considered the fridge there but felt it was too far from the table. I'd like it closer for middle of the meal drink refills, condiments etc. I also think I'd be fine prepping at the island since I often find myself wishing I could wash veggies there now. I currently grab from the fridge, put it all on my island then have to move it again to wash.

You might be right about getting the designer first but I was hoping to think some things through here first to make it more efficient when I do find one. I can be very indecisive and slow to warm up to new ideas.

I'd suggest a 30 deep (33" with 1,5" o/h on both sides) island and b/w the studs storage at the back wall so you can have about 40" in front of the fridge and have enough room on the other side of the island for traffic.

You can also consider a small sink b/w the fridge and the range so more than one cook can prep at the same time.

An utc fridge may be useful near the fr/sun room side, so you won't be disturbed while you prep/clean up.

Sena I absolutely love the pantry idea. Right now our pantries are actually two closets 20" deep (I couldn't show it correctly in the planner) so that aisle is only 38" which is fine most days but when we have people over and they stand around the island it feels very crowded.

I actually was planning on doing a beverage/wine fridge under the counter where the coffee bar is. When we are entertaining I thought it'd be nice to have a spot for the kids especially to grab drinks. I'm hoping to get a counter depth fridge because I really don't like how our current one stinks 9 inches into the isle. We are going to purchase a second fridge for the garage to make up for the lost space. I shop often enough that I think we'd be fine with counter depth.

Do you think 33" is deep enough of an island to accommodate a sink? I love the idea of the prep sink on that wall... I just wasn't sure I'd have enough cabinets if I kept it and the window.

I'm going to post an old kitchen layout I did to better show current aisle depths...

I'm not a fan of having your sink front and center when you enter the front door of your foyer. I don't think an island fits your space well. I think a peninsula might work better.

Would you consider flipping your dining & kitchen space?

Karenseb- That's a good point about view from the foyer. It is however exactly what you see now (peeking over our raised counter even) and it doesn't bother me. The doorway isn't large so it's not much of a view, and no one really hangs out in the foyer. Also most people enter from the garage/mudroom. Coincidentally I have friends that have our exact same house however their kitchen has a peninsula and they're having the same issues with being crowded and lack of flow in their kitchen too. I have considered doing a peninsula between the dining room and kitchen... I'd be fine ditching the island if we get a better layout though if you have suggestions.

Mark_rachel - I have thought that option through but really don't want to swap spaces. I want to maintain a large eat in area that isn't near so many main doorways.

A counter depth fridge can give a few more inches for the island, but your aisle behind the island would still be around 38-40", and since the island is quite long that may not feel very comfortable when you got company.

Here's an idea with a peninsula.

Sena that's a really interesting idea, I'm awful at visualizing and can't quite wrap my head around it yet but I'm trying. If I did that not sure I'd put a sink in the peninsula.

What about a layout like this?