The issue is you do not have space to have symmetry let alone center the hood in fact that island looks too big for the space but of course I have no idea of the size of the walkways all around it until you share that info. The wall you are worried about is already not symemetrical how can you expect a huge hood to make that happen

If those are your only two options, the cooktop on the counter with a (fireproof, heatproof) backsplash is better than the cooktop on the island—where things can jump out of the pan and hit the folks sitting at the stools.

Practical, safe function is more important than visual symmetry. Also, literal visual symmetry is not the only way to achieve visual balance.

No cooktop on the island.

Move the cooktop over to the right a bit, to have some more space between the sink and the cooktop. Symmetry is overrated and only appreciate while standing in one specific spot.

To Patricia Consulting, this is what I have to work with, so some ideas would be more helpful than telling me what doesn't work. Walkways are 3' on the sides and 3.5' on the backside. Island is 6' wide.

Thanks, Chispa! I hadn't considered that.

Thanks, Amy. If you have other ideas, I'd love to hear them!

Thanks, Mer03!

Those are really tight isles.

How many people in your family? Do they help prep/cook?

The island is too big for the kitchen.

This is a moat kitchen, where there is a fire breathing dragon and a moat to keep people out.

I'd also move the dishwasher (and sink) to the end of the run to get more room between the sink and cooktop.

Mer03 is right, with the hood the same colour as the cabinets it's not as obvious that it's not centered with the island.

Aisles are way too tight for a comfortable kitchen. Can you post the two dimensional plans too?

I have the same off centre range issue as you and instead of a statement hood I am going to integrate it with the cabinets like this: https://www.jennymartindesign.com/projects/gracieoaks

I don't know how far along you are in your build, but I agree with those who say the aisles are too narrow for comfort and ease of motion, except for the 41-inch space. Is there any way you can make the island smaller? Ideally you'd want 42 inches all around. I have 41-inch and 42-inch aisles (counting from counter-edge to counter-edge except where my oven stack is. The space in that short area narrows from 41 to 38 inches, and that's only workable because I got a french-door oven.

I can't advise on hoods. I've never had one!

Why such a big island? just make it smaller. the off center hood is not an issue.

Ok, what about this version? 42" around all sides of island and more blended hood.

Better. Are the ceilings too high to bring cabinets all the way up? I’d fully integrate the hood as it still looks wedged in and would suck to clean.

I concur with others that it doesn't matter if your hood is off center. Keeping it off the island is a safety priority.

I've had many small kitchens and used a lot of tricks to making the space feel larger. As such, make the range wall a longer unbroken run of cabinets. Run them all the way to the ceiling and house your hood inside a cabinet rather than as a stand alone feature, just as the Jenny Martin kitchen linked below.

You are on the right track with your latest rendition having uppers with larger doors instead of smaller, choppier ones.

What is your island size in the scaled down version and how much space does that leave for each stool?

There are a lot of other tricks with finishes to get your space to look larger, but first get your layout down.

Use a hood insert, and keep the hood in complementary style to the cabinetry. No less than 42" clearances for whatever island, and frankly in a space this small? Avoid the dark stain island. Two wood stools, are fine. Or pick an accent paint color?

We have no dimensions, don't know what surrounds the kitchen, don't know actual appliances.

This..... no accent tile beneath the hood, either : )

Drawers of 36” would be great below the cook top. And to the right.

What are the dimensions of the island as shown above? Is that a garbage pull out to the right of the sink?

Hi Meghan, those cabinets aren't actual. Its just throwing something together, so it looks like cabinets. I just did the mock up to decide the cooktop issue.

I get that, I mean what are your plans 🤣

The first two options are wall-mounted style and look great! Many of our clients tend to go with this design.

NOT ^^^^^!!!

A continuous run of cabinetry with the hood inserted is your best look. Stand-alone hoods look best when they aren't flanked by any cabinetry.

And yes, another vote for cooktop/range on perimeter, not on the island. And no one cares that it is not centered. 42" aisles and smaller island.

Here's a completely different idea. Get a vent hood that disappears into the cabinets. Here's some ideas from XO Range Hoods. I have the under cabinet glide out and it works great for me. Check the CFM and height required for your range and see if there are options for you. These examples show higher cabinets all the way across but you can have longer cabinets beside the hood also like mine.

Made in Italy where the Italians know a little bit about cooking.

This one is mine.

Without a floor plan …..and measurements …it is always hard to be sure what would work… to me it seems like a peninsula would be more functional…and that a big decorative hood is a waste of space that could be used more productively….in a kitchen this size?the walk thru space seems inadequate and inconvenient. as well🤦🏽‍♀️

"Get a vent hood that disappears into the cabinets. " Here in lies the real problem. Your size kitchen will not accommodate a giant a$$ hood! They are the latest kitchen design fad--I get but they are totally out of character for the average suburban kitchen! Commercial restaurants need hoods--soccer mom's do not. Go with tozmo1's suggestion. Oh and never ever put a cook top on an island if you want to use the island for anything other than cooking.

Ideally hidden hood in cabinetry. If you prefer visible hood however, then I ' d shift the hood right - 3 cabinets left, hood, 1 cabinet right. This way the cabinets woul be asymetrical, yet left 3 cabinets would be proportional fit the window, the hood would be more fit to island, and the left coridor would face to cabinets only, not to the hood.

No to the cooktop/hood on the island.