Are you working with a certified kitchen designer? Are any of the walls load bearing?

Can you provide a layout for the entire surrounding areas -- including the living room, front door, etc.?

have you considered flipping the kitchen and the dining room?

the driveway entrance and the patio entering into the kitchen would be more interesting than entering a dining room.

Will you be relocating the microwave? I'm assuming that it doesn't vent to the outdoors since it shares a wall with a bedroom. I would want to rearrange the space in order to have a hood vented to the outdoors over the range.

Also, I wouldn't want to have my sink in the peninsula.

If the bedroom is "gigantic" - maybe you could "steal" more than 13" - it would be helpful to see the entire first floor layout.

Recommendation: Read other post on layouts for the most common questions asked, example:

- layout drawing with dr/wdw/opening locations & measurements. You're off to a good start, I think.

- surrounding rooms & function

- approx budget

- what's NOT a movable option

IMHO, If budget or cement foundation is not a factor:

- move kitchen location, with Dng rm;

- move slider & convert slider to windows;

- maybe change opening into Lvg rm.

I hope this was helpful.

FYI: phase 1 of remodeling my shack, A back porch was added from one end of the house, to the other. If I could deck the whole back yard, I would. Now, I spend more time outside. I only mow weeds in front, for the sake of my neighbors & city karens.

As to switch option: I've seen what some of these pros/readers are able to come up with even with a slant. I look forward and hope there's some that click for you.

As recommended before, for sake of clarity,

- indicate what's not an option, state the limits, & non-negotiables and for sure,

- approx budget

- DIY or contractor

- layout what CAN BE considered

-budget isnt a factor, im just looking for ideas

-im not a fan of swapping the dining area with the kitchen area since the fireplace is there and i think that would be a much more awkward space, and i really don't want to change the window and doors which makes this difficult.(unless someone can convince me otherwise).

-i can move the dining room door either direction

here you can see the awkward fireplace and why that side wouldnt be great as the kitchen

Yes! thank you. will be adding a hood, and have it vented to the exterior thru ducting. i can definitely move the livingroom door. we will definitely be adding ad many drwers as possible as ive done that in my previous kitchen builds and it does improve storage a lot.

I would definitely consider moving the door then. Then move the coffee bar cabinet down and put a pantry cabinet in the corner. You could also take advantage of the dead space to the right of the sink by adding a cabinet with pull out shelves under the peninsula overhang. I did that when I remodeled and it's great for keeping things you don't need access to on a daily basis like a crock pot, mixer, etc. I'm by no means a professional (although I did GC my own kitchen remodel) so I would also consider consulting a kitchen designer for their opinions.

Do you use the fireplace? If not, you could have it removed. Diagnosed fireplaces are really awkward to design around. I’d rather the extra space and right angles.

Show the entire living floor, in a fully measured/accurate drawing. Post jpegs of the entire first floor.

Fully measured, means every single solid wall, every window, every opening to anywhere has a dimension: ) and where it leads, noted.

You will get a lot more help, if you do that "homework"

I don't love either plan.

You could also explain/....... the "I can't put my finger on it, does not feel like a kitchen".....when it is indeed a kitchen.

What does the "dream kitchen" look like? To you.