I would think 3' would be sufficient--that's wider than most interior doors. Why is that small peninsula stuck out there? Is it a bar? Does it follow a ceiling contour?

I am not understanding the peninsula at all it really makes no sense stuck out there . BTW a 36” walkway is not large enough to be a walkway between space I agree with the above comment get rid of that angled weird thing stuck in for no reason.Extend the blue box and put the wine cooler in there. I would like to see the whole floor plan , like what is on the other side of the island or is that not an island. I sure hope your architect is not your KD

Ok. Here is a more of the floor plan.

The concern is cabinet space, but we have a lot of storage spaces.

We put a door under the ‘back’ stairs for a wine cellar, so can’t wrap the cabinets around. (although really good idea!)

The kitchen isn’t the only issue. There are lots of others here too. You need a different house plan. Without any of the space wasting and useless angles. From an architect. Not some draftsman.

Well that’s helpful!

I would simply straighten the angled cabinetry and perhaps shorten it a bit. You would still have a separate wine station, and the passage would be opened up. I like 42”-48” walkways to allow person#1 to pass by person#2 easily.

My response to your layout is to remove the peninsula, the small anchoring wall behind it and the post between the kitchen and great room. And I hope there's no step-down. I'm sure we'll come up with more ideas to consider if you can include the whole kitchen and any surrounding floorplan. What I see isn't designed for function. It's more cookie cutter from awhile ago.

By extending the cook top wall you could extend the island to match - eliminate the wine peninsula altogether as it is a dated design and 36" isn't the best for flow. Incorporate the wine bar into the island either opening up towards the cook top wall or on the end facing out. Keep the wall area where peninsula was square - I get the angle idea as it complements the angled family room entry - but it really isn't necessary.

Love the comment about getting a different house plan! It's mind blowing some of the comments I read in this platform! Enjoy your new home - it's very nice!

Thank you @KR Kitchen! I appreciate your feedback.

And yes, some of the above comments are from idiots!