What will you do with the cabinets beneath? You will need support under a new shape. You need a scale drawing of the kitchen as it is now. If that kitchen is on your home floor plan in 1/4 inch scale? Post that. Otherwise you have to draw it and provide all the current dimensions and clearances. We can't well advise from photos alone

I think there are a few issues in that kitchen and as for the island I would need to see a to scale floor plan to help with that

Thanks for the response. I understand it is difficult to comment without dimensions however just looking for advice on shape. If we just lower the island does it still seem dated? What is the “standard“ length from the back of the sink to end of the island? Concerned about seating being too close to the back of the sink.

Every SHAPE has dimensions. You can't put any rectangle into any other rectangle without the inches for both rectangles.

To get an answer, you have to do a little homework.

This kitchen formerly had an island shape identical to yours. It now bears 14 feet of island. No......I didn't "guess"

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(not a pro) Does the tile go under the existing cabinets? That's a consideration if you change the cabinet configuration and some of the floor that had been covered will now be exposed. (Even if it does go under the existing cabinets, there's a possibility that the tiles which have been covered look slightly different than the ones that have been exposed.) Hopefully you have some extra tiles because some might need to be replaced (for example, if the electrical comes up through a part of the floor that is currently under the peninsula, but would then be exposed floor in a new configuration.)

Bottom line is that if space and budget allow it will be a much better looking and functioning kitchen if you make the island a single level and rectangular. You can find recommended clearances on this site or elsewhere. You’ll want to keep in mind max sizes for slab when you size the island. As noted there will be a bunch of other things to deal with- flooring, adding cabs to fill out the island, whether you need to move plumbing, etc. This is a great forum to come back to with dimensions and budget and see what is feasible.

What Jan and Susan said.

The shape is making it more difficult than you might realize. Please heed the comments by the professionals ^^ and post exact dimensions. You don’t want to make an expensive error with stone. I have taken down the same wall in my kitchen, but it was a simple straight line. By extending the countertop to have seating, I had to add support (as Jan said) and made sure it allowed for people’s knees. You kitchen is far more complex, so take exact measurements and post so the pros can help you.