Do you have measurements of the space? It appears you may be able to remove fridge area and possibly have an island with seating

Kitchen size 11.5ft x 13ft

Thanks so much, any advice would be appreciated.

I was thinking of removing the cabinets by the sink / over the breakfast bar to create more light and have some floating shelves

What’s through the door right past the peninsula. I’d remove the peninsula faster than the fridge area to get the space for an island

Hi there,

Thanks for responding.

That door goes through to our utility and garage past that. And we use those a lot everyday

Here is a new layout using your 13' x 11.5' measurements. If possible I would remove the wall the fridge is backing onto to improve the flow.

I am wondering if I had mixed up which direction is wider. I ran the 13ft along the window wall but after a second look perhaps the range wall is wider?

so the length of range side is 400 and the length of the sink to breakfast bar is 354

Revised. Moving the sink or adding a 2nd sink in the island will allow you to put a D/W in the island as well as a pantry beside the fridge (not shown).

ok, think leaving the peninsula is the right idea in hindsight as there is alot of doorways

do u think taking cabinets out for light is a good idea

sorry just revised plan too late, looks great.

like the plan, thank you, do u think the kitchen is too narrow for island

The island can be made at a minimum 36" wide (24" base depth and 12" overhang)

Walking isle is min 36" - max 48" from kitchen counter to island counter. Stools require comfortably 24" wide per stool. IMO I would do the island if it were my home. I made this island 48" away from your range and into the doorway traffic of your utility room but this can be played around with a bit to fit your needs. I hope this helps. If you have found my ideas and renderings useful please share your thoughts with a houzz review! https://www.houzz.com/writeProReview/cmd=r/n=woodhavenrenos

I can’t speak to the kitchen being reconfigured but I see some thing that I think will help with brightening things up. 1. Add an area rug in dining room. 2. Get new upholstered chairs or a light wood table. 3. Add an art piece. 4. Get a larger light fixture and center the table. 5. Add a centerpiece. 6. Add a faux potted plant between the kitchen and dining room. 7. Add a mirror above the cabinet in the dining room to bounce the light around. (If it won’t great a nasty glare). 8. If you can, change you recessed bulbs to LEDs. 9. Widen your drapery rod so that the edge of the drapes just hit the door frame. I would also raise up the rod so the drapes don’t puddle.

Sorry, one more thing-get rid of all the bar stools.

thanks a mill, great ideas