Bhavna, I lifted your layout from the other thread. (First thread)

I would try to incorporate the load-bearing post into the island design, by making the island deeper and moving it back. I'd also make it longer, to give you sufficient prep space on one side of the sink, with DW on the other:

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Thank you mama goose, for your input, having 4 ft walkway between island n counter sounds good, any suggestion around shelves area, also how do you see the entire layout of open concept, appreciate ur input! I am also placing my current photos for your review,

Hi Calidesign, here are my pictures, hope to receive some feedback, thanks

I like open shelves--if you can keep them attractive and organized. Search the 'net for examples and styles. Open shelves in kitchens.

Open concept is not my favorite design but if that is the style you want, then I think this plan is good. I like your island much better than the two-tier peninsula!

Sorry I don’t want to be negative, please don’t take it this way. I’m not seeing how this layout is functional for everyday life. Do you have children?

some questions to ask-where do dirty dishes go? Drying dishes go? On island will look cluttered? Open shelves look nice but dust and clutter. Pantry L shape will have dead space at L? How do the fridge and pantry doors open ?

I like the column as part of the island. I’d switch sink to wall and oven to island? do you have Sslab or crawl space? I have downdraft stovetop on island w oven. Sink on back wall. Love it. How high are your ceilings?

I think using open shelves along that whole back wall is a big missed opportunity to have a fully functional kitchen, especially since you have no windows there. You can put in floor to ceiling pantry cabinets, and uppers and lowers so you have places to store items without being covered in dust, and to build in your microwave so your island can have even a few drawers or isn't the first thing you see when entering your home. You shouldn't be incorporating trends like the open shelving when you haven't accounted for function first. Please get a good local kitchen designer to help you with your plan. You are going to the expense of a whole new kitchen, and you want to end up with something that functions well and that you are happy with for a long time. You have a good space to work with, and a designer can help you avoid big mistakes.

The sketch does not seem to match the layout. Is it mirrored? Also, are you planning on moving the fireplace? It looks like a real fireplace (and not just a mantle). from the photo and plans, it is on the same wall as the walk out doors?

Morning and thanks Mammham, for your response,

the sketch is mirrored, to my best capability. Fireplace is real and same wall as walk out doors, we will move that to the front wall where a black wall piece is with the TV on top, we have big window in the other room where we are thinking of dining area, how will this look, I will try draw a sketch later for the anticipated layout,

Hi Mamaham, thanks for the feedback, not at all negative feelings. We can incorporate column in island however then we will be moving much more toward our sitting area, is that oaky? we dont have young children, in 50's .. the L shape pantry will have two doors to reach in utilize the corner. we have 9 feet ceiling and having a cooktop on island may spread sizzle smell of our spicy cooking :) to the seating areas, we feel, plus washing dishes looking out the window is what I like right now so we went with this layout, we have basement unfinish with big windows...thank you! here is my layout elevation A.