There's a lot of dead wasted space in this design. I also don't understand the purpose of that lower island extension. I don't know if this is a renovation or a new build but I would definitely extend the kitchen to those windows otherwise that space will never be used for anything. It will also give you more counter space.

Not sure why you are making the island two different heights, it would be better to have it all one height and work surface.

Not sure what you would use that empty corner for if you don't extend the kitchen along that left wall. Seams like it leaves some valuable floor space unused.

Have you considered moving the kitchen to the opposite wall where (I think) it can run the entire length of the wall without re-doing a window and then your dinning area can take advantage of the windows. Is that a fireplace across from the end of the Island??

Thank you all for responding so quickly.

This room is a pre-existing extension, with great views to the SE out over the sea, through wall to floor windows, and a patio door. When we bought the house the roof leaked, the windows leaked and it was freezing cold but with a bit of work has become very comfortable, but under used. I think the previous owners built it as a large office.

Our kitchen/utility/dining room, on the other hand, is without a view and somewhat cramped so we hope to move the kitchen and diner to the viewful room, and leave the utility where it is. In theory it sounds great, but in practice I am having a time of it working out a layout.

Regarding the lower island extension, that came about because I asked the kitchen designer for a low counter to knead dough, but what he designed is not useful in that respect, being too shallow.

I want more counter space, but I also like the light.

Jamie Ludwig, the object across from the end of the island is not a fireplace, but a fan coil radiator. I too had thought there was sense in having the kitchen on the other wall, but putting the table in front of the patio doors gave the best view out for diners so my husband could not understand why I would want a kitchen island there instead. I gave in to try and achieve some progress.

OK, in that case I think you need to shorten that window and take your kitchen all the way down the far wall and around to the radiator. Then move your sink to the window with the nice view (you spend more time there than your diners do at the table). Let your island just be a work surface and move your stove over to be centered with the island. Since that is giving you more counter and cabinets, take the counter to the right of your oven and lower it to make a "Baking station" where you can kneed your dough and so on.

Do you mean the counter to the left of the stove? The counter to the right of the stove would be that valuable prep space between the stove and sink.

Not sure if it will happen, but I love that view!

No the counter next to the wall oven, Just the section from the oven to where it meets the counter going along the long wall (from the corner to the cooktop would be higher again).

I am currently re-doing my kitchen too and I figure this is the kitchen I will use the rest of my life so I wanted it done right. I do not want to get it finished and then wish I had added something or done something different.

Ah! Yes, that makes more sense. Same here re. one and only kitchen, but life's little tricks will doubtless get in the way. Best laid plans and all that.

I will try laying out your idea on my very old ikea programme, saved on my very old computer. Thanks.

Hi Jamie, I think your idea works and is a good one, if drainage is OK. I have mocked it up on the old programme. What do you think now?

I had a look at your idea book, before I did this, and I would like to say "Thank You" , for stimulating my brain cells