What is your question? If you need layout help we need a flat plan with dimensions and photographs of all walls

Yes, i am wanting to find the perfect design for the space...... i can take more photos but measurements might be a stretch for myself.....

If you can't measure your space you cannot find a perfect design. The cabinets and appliances need to fit in your space. If you don't have measurements, it is all a daydream that cannot materialize.

" My kitchen has a vintage apartment sized fireplace"

Where is this "apartment size fireplace"? A floor plan with dimensions in really necessary for help. A layout depends on dimensions.

A measuring tape , some graph paper and show every window , doorway where thos ;ead every measurement clearly marked posted her ein jpeh format in a comment DO NOT start anothe rpost and a picture of the actual FP please .There is no other way to get help here .

Here is how to post a Design Dilemma to get the best results. You need to show the whole space—all four sides of an entire space—even if it’s about one specific Dilemma. ommenters need to see doorways, windows, closets, finishes throughtout the space to make informed suggestions.

State right at the beginning what the room will be used for and who will use it. State the non-negotiables at the beginning, what has to be kept. Give some idea of the budget. And provide approximate measurements

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6417709/unofficial-design-dilemma-boot-camp

Keep in mind that you're inviting some design pros and people with a design eye into your home via photos. If they walked into your actual space, they would take in all of it: all four sides, doorways, floors, windows, ceiling, built-in fixtures, lighting, trim--the "givens"--then the features that can be changed--furnishings, paint, art, rugs, decor items, etc. It's all one first impression. Same thing with photos. That's why it's important to provide well lit photos of the entire space, taken from all sides of a room regardless of the size of your problem.

Who is doing the work for you? Have them come in and take measurements for you. They will be responsible for the fit of everything. It is actually quite easy to measure. Assuming that is your son in the picture, what a great lesson! You both can learn how to use a tape measure and do it together.

When you do measure, think of your room as completely empty. Measure the walls from side to side, measure doors and windows including the trim.

I do understand why everyone says to get graph paper -you can just print a sheet from online.

but even a basic drawing can help us help you if it is detailed enough

Something like this

Good luck!

I think I understand now the brick wall has a FP on the other side of it is thta right? You could cover that but I think the brick is nice you could do a nice moveable island type piece in front of it for extra work space and maybe even with some storage since the room is quite small.

okay using this ikea simulator...... my back wall next to the brick fireplace is 104" long and the fire place which is whixh is 48"

The small wall

The othe wall has large windows and a large sliding door that goes to a patio

This is the space......

I have an old house, but it will be mg forever home. I have no idea if i should invest more or less into it........ i have storage issues that cause me stress. the living room in on the orher side of the fire place and barhroom on orher side of wall kitchen.

Lots of wasted space

Thank you for posting all of this. There are always ways to improve. Some "rules" you follow and some you break if it gives you more.

You never want to renovate yourself to empty pockets but if it is your forever home, slow down and make sure you are doing the best you can.

Not sure if this has been answered before, but can you remove the soffits - even if it is just some of them?

I actually really like the tile on the fireplace wall - it's different.

A few questions:

How many family members need seating for meals in the kitchen area?

Do you have a budget range in mind? Are you in a high, medium or low cost of living area?

Would you give us some history for the current kitchen situation? It looks like new flooring went in when old cabinets were removed.

I generally seat 4 members but 8 members during a larger dinner. I do not have a budget in mind, but do need more work than just the kitchen done on the home. Roof, Gutters, Outside concrete work, flooring.....kitchen are the main elements, and could possibly need a bathroom reno eventually......

I played with your layout today. Here is the first go round ( the plan you initially posted but the island is deeper ). I think if you put the table up to the island, it will make for an easier walk around, then just pull it out when having more guests.

I tried to come up with some other ideas, but nothing quite works, so I figured I would try a more extreme option. Since there already is a door onto the deck, I thought replace the sliders with windows and make one of the windows shorter ( you could do both ) an move the kitchen to the outside wall. There is no island in this kitchen, but there is no need for one. Older homes often had a table in the center of the kitchen.

The only other extreme would be to remove the fireplace and the wall between the kitchen and living room. And do a huge rework of the 2 areas. Not sure how that would play out with the rest of the house and removing a fireplace can be pretty involved.

Hope this helps you with some ideas!

on the other side of the wall behind the table is a bathroom and that has a lot of wasted space as well.....

Is that not a 2 sided fireplace with the living room? How about drawing a proper floor plan of the house? No one can help you with "wasted space" when we don't know how things connect. Your photos are deceiving about how the fireplace connects with the next room .

I really prefer the kitchen layout with the table in the middle of the room . . . practical, attractive and homey.