Your layout reminds me of our Purple Palace. Maybe this helps a bit? As far as your color palette.

In such a small space why do you have a dining room and a breakfast area? I agree with DrB that you'd be better off with just a dining room and adding a 1/2 bath.

If it were me, I'd move the kitchen to the rear of the house with the dining room in the middle and the living room where you have it.

Or at the back, add the powder room.

I agree with above. A 1/2 bath +- mudroom at back entry (does that go to outdoor space?). Since it's open concept, you can dine in the dining space or have bar stools and eat at counter for breakfast/quick snacks.

DrB477 cpartist Shakuff Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Powder Room -- I know not putting a powder room in the main floor is a controversial move. Currently, the powder room (its a half bath) is at the bottom of the split level at the back next to a mudroom. Personally, I see a powder room on the main floor a suburban luxury. I cringe when I have to use one at friends/family house. You're either in a kitchen or a dining room or a living room. It's not something I'd consider.

"Breakfast Area" - what the architect labeled "breakfast area" is really just an evolving space. That back window is west facing so LOTS of light. For now it'll be a place for our two young girls to play, add a daybed and it's a great place for a tea and a book, add a bar table when guests are over for a nice hangout. Anyways, I didn't want to make that space anything permanent. And I feel its too crammed and away from the island for a kitchen.

Dimensions - That range wall is 14'; the opposite wall is a total of 20ft (9' with full height ceiling; 11' under stairs); island will be approximately 7ft.

The structure of the place has been decided. It's what we like and what will work for our family. We are working on the design elements of the kitchen.

All suggestions help! The more Houzz images I see ... the more confused I get!

Comments i think your powder room setup is adequete, having the only bathroom(s) upstairs with the bedrooms is not a good setup.

I'm sure you are spending enough on this that a designer would be worth it. That doesn't mean you shouldn't have a good idea of what you want, but a professional to help is a very good idea.

space between your island and the range wall (measured counter to counter) should be 48". IDK what it is now. Same on pantry side.

sink shouldn't be directly back to back with range.

7' island doesn't really have enough room for decent prep space, a big sink, and a dishwasher.

I don't really love the kitchen in a narrow home being a major walkway with your range not in a protected spot which is sort of what it becomes if breakfast area = playroom and small kids are about. Most of these sort of homes have the kitchen isolated in the back. Could consider connecting the island and range wall with counter and making a single level "U" peninsula which would give you some more counter space and the ability to have an overhang with some stools. I'm not sure how long you plan to be here but its nice to have kids able to sit in the kitchen while you make breakfast before school or do their homework while making dinner. It would also force through traffic past the pantry instead of right past the stove.

DrB477 Thanks for the feedback!

Seems my description of the powder room location wasn't clear. That bathroom is located at the bottom of the split staircase going to basement - there are two more washrooms on the top 2 floors (3 baths total). I've attached the full house plans ... save the time it would take to explain.

Unfortunately, we went way over our budget with unexpected structural issues (the house is 100+ years old) so hiring a designer isn't possible right now.

Space b/w counter and island is 42"; island 42"; walkway 48" between island/pantry.

And yes, I wasn't planning on putting the sink directly behind the stove ... closer to the dining room side of the island.

You make a good point about the walkway with the range. Definitely worth looking into it .. actually I once saw a "doggy door" of sorts that slides out of the cabinets on demand. Anyways ... I digress.

The island will take seating as well. In the pantry wall "hallway".

With the white oak floors, I'm just trying to figure out how the black and white will better fit the space.

Floor plan

Hiring a designer @ $50/hour to consult on if you are making the right decisions will not effect your long term budget. It is likely that she will keep you from making a much more costly mistake moving forward.

Also if you do more than consult they have connections and can likely save money on finishes or installation.

Sativa McGee Designs Thanks for the feedback. Any chance you know a great one in the Toronto area?

I don't but a quick search on houzz reveals a few: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/searchDirectory?topicId=11785&query=Interior+Designers+%26+Decorators&location=Toronto%2C+ON&distance=10&sort=4