For me, it would be cheating myself out of usable work space to the left of the sink and range. If I kept the appliances on those walls, I'd move the range to the center of the run for better work areas on either side. I'd delete the pullout to the left of the fridge for a larger area to the left of the sink, possibly placing the dishwasher there instead of against the wall. With the fridge moved to the right, enlarge the opening so that the fridge doors fully open.

Honestly, I'd like the fridge on the oven wall and the oven and sink on the other. I always have someone in my way when I'm moving around with hot things. The less crossing an aisle in that instance, the better for me.

I understand you trying to keep costs down. Everyone wants to save $. :)

However doing a kitchen layout that is subpar is not truly getting the most out of your $ or investment.

Save up a little more to get the best layout suggested. Patience pays in remodeling projects. You deserve the best layout for a kitchen. Kitchens are used daily and important to be done well for resale value.

Basically you'll get more enjoyment out of an amazing layout than a "all I can afford at this point" layout.

With that said,

Put stove & sink on same wall suggested . Much more user friendly.

Why?...

Example, imagine boiling some noodles. Fill pot up with water, carry heavy pot to stove ACROSS ROOM, time to dump hot heavy boiling water, ACROSS ROOM =POSSIBLE INJURY.

Injuries hurt & or expensive to take care of. That $ put into injuries could of gone to having a better layout and avoided that possible injury from slipping or burning from splashing hot water.

Good comments everyone -- many thanks. The stove is gas so I have to investigate what it will cost to move to the opposite wall.

If you move the range to the sink wall, you'll have only about 18" of prep space between it and the sink. I'd rather have a convenient prep space every day, and take extra care when I'm carrying a pot of hot water, than deal with 18" of prep space every time I cook a meal.

I'd put the fridge on the range wall, and put the MW on a shelf in an upper--not over the range.

I didn't mention it in my comment above, but I'd arrange the sink and range with a decent work area between them. I wouldn't keep the sink centered on the window at the expense of prep space, though I know that's unpopular. I had counter slivers next to my range in a previous home and wouldn't want to purposefully do that in a remodel.

For a plan with minimal changes to save money I actually quite like this plan. I would only change a few things.

I agree with the above statement about the floating shelves looking like an after thought. I would make the upper cabinet to the right of the sink slightly narrower so that you can have floating shelves of equal width on both sides of the sink.

I also agree that the dishwasher should be beside the sink and not interrupted by the drawer bank.

Lastly I would move your stove to the right a bit. Not enough that you need to move any electrical, gas lines or vents but enough that you get a bit more counter space on the left. Also with a gas stove it is usually required that you have atleast 10 or 12" between the stove and the wall on either side unless you are putting tile on that wall to the left.