Hi everyone, I'm new here so thanks for any help.

We are doing a reno and hired a designer.  

We wanted to add a third bedroom, a laundry room, a big mud room (we live in a resort town so renters/ guests have a lot of gear) and we want to open up the kitchen.

The study was renovated last year and I love it, we explicitly told the designer that the study was not to be touched.

Also, there is beautiful hardwood floor everywhere in the home, minus the kitchen.   

We have a reasonable budget, but obviously if we can spend less we'd prefer it!

Am I crazy or is his design pretty bad.  He also mentions that the fridge to sink distance is 9'6" which he thinks is acceptable.  He went to school (architect major) and everything...

Also, after only our first meeting with him, he did the floor plan, the 3D design, he picked out the lighting and couches... Is this normal?  Should we not have been shown the floor plan before he picked out curtains?  He wants $2,500 for all his work, like, is this normal?

We hate everything about his decorating style too, I have pictures if anyone's interested.  But I just really need some opinions on the floor plan, I just can't look at it anymore.

The current floor plan below:

https://imgur.com/gallery/P46v39Y

Designer's plan - there is a 48" high bar on the island in the kitchen, so that wall he added is just a half wall

 https://imgur.com/gallery/lxdiEu0