Tri-level?

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/updated-layout-and-ceiling-height-question-dsvw-vd~5127629

Have you checked out this thread?

Check out bbtrix kitchen photos for trilevel main level open concept inspiration.

A not to scale drawing is IMO useless I would now have to sit down and draw it to scale before answering any questions. You need a kitchen designer not a whole bunch of different ideas that will get you no where. I have no idea what the tri level thing has to do with anything.The cupboards on the LR seem to be too shallow to work and you have enough space to amke that a whole wall of storage including your fridge and wall ovens even . This space is not IMO wide enought to have an island that would improve function in the space.

Minimum space required for a standard kitchen island with seating is 153" per NKBA guidelines if you want to walk past the folks seated at the bar stools.

If you're okay with just enough space to scoot behind the counter seated folks, the minimum is 145".

I can draw up a suggestion for you later when I get to my laptop. At first glance I think you did a fine job with your drawing :-)

PS: our previous home was a tri-level, but our kitchen was narrow at only 9 feet. One of the reasons we moved. You've got a nicer space to work with than I did.

Do you access the backyard through the lower level?

if yes, would you like to add a back door of some kind from this main level?

Sorry-I just caught that you mentioned the slider in your original post.

Here's one take on your kitchen. If counter seating is not a top priority, this drawing shows no counter seating, but an island full of storage. I don't think I'd remove the wall, but I'd widen the opening between living and dining to mirror the new sliding glass door.

This layout places the fridge at the kitchen entrance, which I prefer (to keep traffic out of the kitchen proper), but a compromise is the dishwasher between the sink and range.

If the island storage and the pantry next to the fridge isn't enough, you could do some between the studs shallow storage on the living room wall like this....

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You can totally have counter seating for three. Just exchange the shallow base cabinets on the back of the island for a 15" overhang. Your walkway from the stairs to the dining room will be about 39" which is fine. Just make sure your stools are shallow enough that they store all the way under the counter and don't stick out in the walkway.

One of the reasons I'd prefer the island is to keep the traffic out of the kitchen proper with a clear path from the stairs. Either will serve you well, but there might be a pinch point between the range and the fridge in the peninsula plan.

If you're thinking of DIYing an Ikea kitchen. Let me know and I'll post a link to what I did, possibly saving you some time.

And the old island plan: Open the design

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