The bench seems too long for a round table, but would be fine if you had a long rectangular table!

Is that powder room facing the dining room? If you’re doing a gut/remodel you might want to seriously reconsider that, nobody wants to use the facilities right in front of their dining partners. Very awkward.

@AFritzler thanks! I think I would probably just have two there, Its a bit hard to tell the exact dimensions on the plan, so really TBD when I see it actually built.

@Rebekah Gibbs thanks! I have a round table already which is why I'm so keen to have a round table, but I suppose I might have to let go of that dream...

@M Furls thanks! It opens into the living room. Unfortunately it is long narrow row house and I'm unable to change the location of the powder room. It can't go on either end of the house (blocking the few windows) so it must go on one of the sides. Although not ideal, it is fairly common in other rowhouses in my neighborhood.

I would scrap the peninsula, as it narrows the entrance to kitchen and will cause traffic jams. I don't think you need seating at both end of the kitchen. I would rather have a console table for food option.

I’d consider an oval table. It will get you the space you want but a slightly more narrow footprint. Room and board makes some customizable options. We are also working on a rowhome; I totally understand your space and layout constraints. Like the comments about powder rooms on the living levels. It is just how it is. I’d love to have my powder room not directly across from the kitchen. But short of putting it on the street there isn’t anywhere else for it to go! I’m just happy to have powder room on the main floor.

I like the peninsula if you are the type of family that likes to hang or eat there. We are the same. Yes your walkway might get crowded, but in these types of situations...there is no “perfect”, there are always compromises. You just have to consider what is most important to you and how you live.

if you can't change the location of the powder room, one simple fix might just be to mirror the door so that when it is open you see the sink instead of the toilet. Open to living room isn't as bad as open to dining room, and also if it's normal in your neighborhood, then people will be used to it. You can also try to arrange the furniture so people aren't staring at the person exiting the bathroom :) but your kitchen, which is what you came here for, is going to look awesome :) i love the giant windows/doors at the end of the hallway.

@NYCish Oval, thats a good idea! My round table is actually Room & Board, I wonder if I can switch out just the top.... Totally agree on the powder room. In the house as it is currently the powder room takes up the space sort of where the peninsula is, in a bit of hall between the kitchen and living. I would much rather inconvenience the occasional guests (the upstairs bathroom is very close if they must use a more private restroom!) and not have a powder room take one of the limited windows, but thats just my personal preference.

@M Furls good idea, i'll see what my architect can do with the way that the door swings. Fortunately the living room very long (about 24') and separated into two seating areas (one with a sectional and big tufted bench and the other with some chairs). The sectional is the much more popular seating and is the furthest from the powder room.