I would strongly consider moving it to the peninsula. In addition to the benefits you mention, it will give you more uninterrupted workspace between the sink and the stove. Do you have a dishwasher?

Yes, we have a dishwasher. It is located on the end of the peninsula. If we moved the sink it would be right next to it.

Haha, does “ he” do the dishes or clean the sink? One reason for the space above, when there’s a wall, is to give headroom for leaning in and I think it gives “ breathing room” and a tiny bit of visual space when you’ve got a sink on essentially a wall run.

Agree that moving to the peninsula is good, as long as you have enough room for at least a 25" single-bowl sink. If you do keep the sink in the corner, I would vote for keeping short cabinets. Having the cabinets ending right at the top of the faucet would look claustrophobic and strange.

@marmiegard_z7b I do like that space open if it stays in the corner because it doesn't feel closed in and I won't splatter the cabinet. I also wonder if the upper is longer if it will just be another odd height. At least as is it's the same height as the cabinet above the stove.

I meet in about a half hour with the designer at the showroom. I'll find out how much of the budget would be eaten up by moving it because that might end the discussion, lol. If it costs a lot to move it might not be worth it.

My kitchen arrangement is very similar to yours and the sink is right next to the D/W on the peninsula. It works great that way. I have a Lazy-Susan cabinet in the lower corner that houses my Tupperware and storage containers. The counter space to the right of the sink, between it and the stove is perfect for prep space while cooking.

Yes. MOVE IT!

I think you should move it, Square off the corner and put a lazy Susan

I need to see the to scale floor plan I have no clue as to the size of the peninsula . IMO corner anything is bad design in a kitchen unless theexterior wall is also slanted . I like a big prep space but beside my sink so IMO the peninsula is much better . BTW you need an independant KD not a cabinet maker, or contractor or even a cabunet sales person.I stopped using any plastic containers except 3 for giving people leftovers. For sure the sink needs to be next to the DW and all those base cabinets should be drawers and nice wide deep ones on either side of the range for pots and pan storgae.

Assuming you do not rely on the peninsula end as a frequent serving zone— since sink will change that run of counter.

So we decided to leave it where it is and I'm happy with it. My designer was amazing and fixed all the imbalance of the cabinets, etc., so I'm excited. Husband also didn't like the idea of losing the peninsala surface to make his pies on and a work surface for his big printouts for his business. The designer and I discussed how corner sinks are usually a hot topic and people often don't like them but since I'm not up against a window or wall it doesn't make me feel closed off. Project starts the end of May and I can't wait! Thanks, everyone!

@Patricia Colwell Consulting We did the big drawers for both sides of the range! I'm really excited about that. We had that in our last house and I was missing it in this one.

Good call. Not sure these was enough room to even move the sink.

@mcarroll16 Agreed about the shorter cabinet above the sink. We kept that!

@BeverlyFLADeziner It wouldn't have left much space around it. That's where the groceries land, that's where the pies are made, etc. I feel good about the decision and the designer was so thoughtful about each decision! :)

Post the 2d floor plan.

But if you have the room, I absolutely would move it to the peninsula. Much better than being in the corner.

I would leave it. I would find the open, deeper space of the peninsula much more valuable as a workspace than the shallower counter with cabinets above it that's next to the stove.

If you really want to move the sink, then I would suggest making the counters against the wall deeper. You can achieve this pretty simply by building a 1x6" frame against the wall, install the cabinets against that, and run the countertops over everything. Your countertops cost will go up, of course. I would also recommend removing the wall cabinets above this workspace though. I grew up in a home, which, looking back, had an extremely small kitchen - but we never seemed to notice because we had an about 3' wide space to work in with deeper counters and no cabinetry above it.

I think it was the best decision and if possible, go bigger and under mount.

@Maureen Thank you! We are doing the undermount for sure. :)

Here's what we are going to do using white shaker cabinets, Silestone Desert Silver, white picket tile backsplash, and drawer pulls (no knobs).

If not settled on backsplash, I could see more texture and interest.

Or at least darker grout

@Maureen I was inspired by this picture. I'm a little worried about the grout not matching with the countertop and I do really love this kitchen below and they used white. I do love that mixed picket you posted! Thankfully the poster who did this kitchen posted a link to this exact one. I like that it's a little wider picket, too. It's also in my budget. The first backsplash I chose (not pictured) would have cost $1,000 more, lol. Maybe I should change my handles to matte black like in the picture?

Stay with the brushed nickel/chrome pulls - it’s more visually calming - especially if you are doing all pulls.

@thinkdesignlive Good, thanks! I was concerned about the black because I thought it might be all I would "see" and my kitchen isn't as open as my inspiration kitchen. Here is the nickel in another photo with the exact handles I'm using and that's what I had in my mind when I picked nickel to begin with:

I’d wait until kitchen is finished for faucet, hardware and lighting decisions. Also test hardware shapes and sizes.

Move it.