Hi Lizzie, it’s really hard to see on the plan as some things were made by the builders. The large cupboard next to the fridge houses a washer dryer but they just put doors on the ‘hole’. We had normal height cupboards with half height on top plus skirting board to take it all to the ceiling so as to avoid dust traps. But extra high on the sink side so the tap would fit. Under the breakfast bar is a wine fridge and two wall shelf units - one had the back taken off so as to make it full depth for all our other booze bottles! Everything is from Wren. I can send you measurements if it helps but the plans are a mess as they have random bits stuck in places as our builders did lots of fiddling! Very happy to talk you through each unit if it helps. Amazing extendable table from danetti (the cheapest one they sold!)

I‘m wondering if its the fridge/ freezer that is causing the problem. if you could incorporate it into your kitchen area, perhaps by incorporating your outside store? if so then i think you could have a sofa against the stair wall and the table and bench seating infront of the understairs cupboard, you might even have space for an armchair in front of the french doors.

Have you considered moving the kitchen back into the utility room? So it would cover the existing utility room and maybe half the existing kitchen. This would leave a big space for dining and possibly a chair or sofa looking onto the garden. I agree with Jonathan about trying to create a sightline through from the front door to garden. The utility functions could then move back into a portion of the garage, if you'd be willing to give a bit of this up? You may not need the second downstairs toilet so part of this area could be for utility.

Hi Amy, Maybe something like this can work better in your space. It's a kind of best of both living room/dining room scenario. ..here are some layout options also