Just add windows. Smaller kitchen but a little 'scullery' next to the hallway and a rather large utility, so plenty of storage space. Not in drawing: I'd also suggest opening up the pantry and add double doors/bifolds.

So.. tweaked your second layout a bit to try and improve the looks and lines. Hence the island is smaller. Plus side: the dishwasher won't be such a triphazard when open. With kids walking around (aka suddenly behind you ninja style) you want some freedom of movement. Upper units on the sink wall. Free hanging range hood above the stove (or built in oven and cooktop?). Symmetrical drawers alongside stove. Plates, bowls, cutlery next to sink, close to dishwasher. Trash bin below sink. Tip: Pick 3 drawer type base units, add a blind shallow drawer in the lowest drawer of the 91cm unit, great for small stuff. The drawer is too deep to fill up anyway (will become too heavy).

@OnePlan (Concept planners) thanks for your feedback, and @Ellie too. The wall in the middle is indeed an eye sore. But it is too expensive to take it out now - have we had the 'I' beam just 1.5 meters longer where the other door way had been opened. So if there is a way to infuse this way as a 'gentle introduction' to the open plan kitchen. I like the idea of a wall of living plants! or a massive painting that will be complimented by another similar genre+size of painting in the open lounge. There are a few good points Oneplan made regarding arrangements and space I think I ticked the boxes of some 'kitchen triangle principles' Only that I am not sure about the passage (0.7m) between island and bi-fold door. It is a narrow passage and would be used infrequent I think. What shall I do about it? Hanging a wall unit seemed make it impassable?

My vote would be for option 1 but it’s all about personal preferences. I prefer my kitchen work area to be separated from people who are in the kitchen to socialise. So for me the peninsula layout is ideal (although I would move the hob to the side run as others have suggested. My kids refused to sit at our old kitchen island when it had a hob on it. They said they’d rather be splashed from a tap than from a hot pan) Also if it were my house I would also make the kitchen slightly more compact so the distance between the oven run and the peninsula was slightly smaller which would also slightly enlarge the dining zone (this is assuming the pillar could also be moved/reduced) But again thats completely my personal preference for a more compact kitchen triangle. Ultimately go with what makes you happy, you’re the one paying for it & living in it everyday.