Variables aside, I prefer layout #2, with the addition of a prep sink on the island, and more space between the range and fridge. I also moved the DW to the right of the sink, to give you a second convenient prep space. Having separate zones will allow helpers to load or unload the DW, or gather dishes to set the table, without interfering in prep and cooking tasks, A shared trash pull-out on the corner of the island will serve all zones.

I can't read the measurements of the aisles, but if necessary, I'd make the island shallower to allow at least 48" in the prep/cooking aisle.

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They're all good. Personally, I like #2: I like the sink on exterior wall with a window, which allows for good prep space on the island near the stove. The fridge is a bit far from the sink, but in a direct line. Plus FOUR windows on the other wall, and of course, you get a mud room.

I agree with @mama goose_gw zn6OH, with the possible exception that I'd consider which way the back of your house faces. If you face west, it will be difficult to prep facing that direction in the evening with all those windows. Scheme 1 could work in that instance, but I think it's a shame to have the window behind the range, and you really wouldn't have sufficient prep space next to the sink....honestly I'd probably prefer the sun in my face!

So Option 2 it is for me as well.

IMO none of them are perfect and I can't read the meaurements so only guessing at those. I never like crossing in front of a range to get to the sink from the fridge I aslo do not like a sink directly opposite a range. I also do not think architects are very good at kitchen design. IMO get a good independant KD and you donot mention budget . I think I would like to be able to read all the wording and measurements so that I know exactly where all the other spaces are . I do not see any great advantage to enlarging the kitchen.

Thanks for the comments so far-very helpf. i dont know if measurements are easier to read on these, but here goes.

actually don't look much clearer-sorry.

Anyway, mamagoose, thanks so much for the markup. I like that move a lot. anj_P, the back of the house is south facing, and the current window placement under the sink is east facing--not a lot of light there as house next door (city block) is pretty close.

Msjoan, I too love the four windows!

Patricia, thanks. We're also not sure about the benefit of enlarging (though we have asked for a scheme where the 4'9 internal addition is imagined as an outside deck space. We figure we have lots of time to get into the specifics and potentially use a KD.

(sorry, slightly different username, but I am the OP.)

@Dream Sofa Then option 2 with a prep sink as @mama goose_gw zn6OH showed is my vote.

I agree that mamma goose has the best ideas. Like the swap of the sink and cooktop so that the cooktop is on an interior wall, behind the fireplace. Would it be possible to use that fireplace stack for venting the gas range? I don’t know if that is a permitted use. Possibly the brickwork of the fireplace could serve as a backsplash feature for that wall.

I don't know if we could, actually. It's a working fireplace on the living room side.

bump to get any other thoughts/feedback. Thanks!