Are the garden doors already in?

I would definitely put an overhang on your island (side and front) so you can get knees under to increase seating capacity and if possible increase width of your island for more usable worktop space.

Rinked, no but the opening is made and beam is in. Why do you ask?

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I asked because I wanted to know the 'flexibiliy' of the space.

for me there isn’t enough worktop space and being a decent size room I would want more usable kitchen. personally I would use the full wall space of the 2 walls (1 wall with tall, 1 with worktop) and have a smaller island

but everyone uses their kitchens differently, you have to imagine all the things you use it for through the day and whether the design meets those needs, do you need more worktop for toaster/coffee machine etc / do you have enough storage space / where would you put things as they come out of the ovens etc

Are you set on an island? As a L-shaped kitchen would leave more space to move around, enlarge the table for family dinners, add a small sofa or hutch.

Table in my floorplan is 200x90cm.

I also like your idea of a 3m peninsula, in the row of tall units I added one 90cm drawer (bottom left) to keep coffee machine, fruit, etc. The nibs are covered with front panels to resemble doors.

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These are great suggestions.

My only issue with the L shape is that I like the minimalist look with continuous height units in runs. Because the longest wall has the chimney posts in it, the full height units would have to be on that wall to achieve that aesthetic and that would leave (2.4m of 60 depth worktop) and even with a small island I’m not sure I would be gaining much m2 of worktop?

Rink, I like the idea of a hidden tea station on the left is a great one.

Becci, your point about “where to put down
trays out of the oven” is a really good one and it has made me think it would be best to have the oven In the middle and the fridge/freezer on the right.

Very grateful for your input !!

Chimney posts can be removed. Steel brackets above ceiling height or in an alcove together with ceiling extractor and dimmable lights.

But the peninsula, tall units and 'tea station' are a nice idea as well. Though islands look lovely, they can't be moved when more space is required.

Worktop should not be in m2 though. Practicality is key. My entire kitchen is just 2.3m+0.9m but I have at least 80cm worktop width inbetween hob and sink, which is the most used bit. And a tea station can be filled up without looking cluttered, whereas an island can not, the 40cm extra depth is mainly aesthetic.

The engineer Made plans for the first floor removal of the chimney breast (didn’t want to disturb the bedroom as already plastered etc). Builders did the prep, brought 4.7m beam brought with machinery etc and when they started to remove the bricks they said it was not possible because of the way the bricks lay in the floor and said the beam would it actually be supporting it. So they had to rebuilt it and cut a hole in the middle with a concrete lintel. It turned out to be very expensive mistake (still not sure who’s mistake !) and I still have a 4.7m beam in my back garden 🥺🙈

You’re so right about the m2 and the nice thing about the L shape is I could possibly fit a sofa on the right hand wall and a small dining table.

Thankyou so so much for this has given me lots to think about and talk about with the kitchen designers!

Oh my.. What a hassle.

So basically if you'd want a smooth wall the whole thing would need a pre-wall?

Thanks for the kind gesture by the way!

This a looks amazing. Thankyou SO much for your time and advice !

Hi sorry can’t do 3 d modelling. So think about the flow first. Just now if you want to put a pint of milk in the fridge you come through the door past the table and all way round the island. So it’s a bit of a trip. Next what is important to you about the island? The look ? A place to demonstrate cooking skills or somewhere for friends to gather? That will determine what you want on your island/ peninsula. I wonder if you don’t turn things around a little. So the wall you have the island sticking out run low level units and a sink. Gives worktop space and hides dishes from the dinning table guests. Then run as planned the full height units but stop short of full wall leave room for a peninsula coming out in parallel to the window/ patio . On that put the hob and enough room for guests to sit. So effectively you would have A u shape with the golden triangle with sink hob and fridge. It still gives you full wall units you like, hides dishes/sink and gives you more worktop. I can draw it if you like. Just a thought

I think an L shaped kitchen would work best too as @rinked had suggested. The hob could work well in the niches and could hopefully conceal an extractor hood in there as well. If you’re still keen on an island, why not go for a smaller wheeled freestanding one? There are a couple of examples on Houzz kitchen tours.

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Far too many people are installing an island because they think that it is fashionable, rather than because it solves a problem.

This potential kitchen has numerous problems, but the lack of an island isn't one of them.

The reason I wanted the peninsula is that I want to be able to cook while talking to my friends sat at the table.

I won’t pretend I am not influenced by trend and aesthetics. I am very guilty of this but not normally at the complete expense of practicality.
I really like the Nordic/ Japanese styles that are showing up a lot at the moment.
What i initially had planned was a lovely long sleek run of low units along the left wall with tall units on the opposite corner. But I couldn’t get the chimney breast out so that plan was eliminated.

I am single, early 30s, without children so aesthetics, admittedly, have a higher weighting for me (vs practicality etc) than those with big families.
Debbie this is a nice idea thank-you. I will give that a try.

And Hu, if you would elaborate on the numerous problems I would be very grateful. I wasn’t aware “lack of an island” was a genuine problem but I am happy to accept I don’t have it.

The last mock-up that @rinked did has a big aesthetic advantage too: I suspect that putting the full height units against the back wall (where they are basically out of sight and look like extensions of the wall you entered next to) means that the areas by the windows feels more open, making the space feel larger.

It probably won’t fit, but we have a few pocket doors in our house and they’re great—especially when you need a door for fire safety compliance but will usually keep it open and it’s in a congested area. If it fits, the entry to the kitchen would be a good place for that since that corner has a lot of doors going on, one of which is very close to the dining table.

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This is very clever indeed !