The layout of your new kitchen will depend on a number of factors, not least where the waste water from your sink, dishwasher and any other appliance that uses water, enters the drainage system. Moving any of these is not normally a problem but you may be restricted as to where certain appliances need to be positioned in the kitchen because of where the drains are. The usual method of planning a kitchen is to design the layout making sure you keep the distance between the key elements to a minimum. Having the food preparation area close to the sink, cooker and fridge will ensure you don't wear yourself out, running from one side of the room to the other. Without seeing the size and current layout of your kitchen, it is impossible to make any further, useful, suggestions. Choose your kitchen fitting company vary carefully and don't be shy in asking lots of questions, if they are any good, they should answer all your questions in detail. Hope this helps.

Yours is similar layout as ours was when we bought it. We knocked thru from kitchen to breakfast as a first stage. Had the same issue with the big breakfast room windows being too low to put cabinets under. Ended up with (wide) galley kitchen at the kitchen end and the dining table in the breakfast room end. I think ours might be a little longer than yours though. We are now planning an extension which will result in a totally different layout but the current layout has been fine for over 4 years now. Neighbours knocked through into dining room too and then did side return extension. Added toilet, utility room and pantry in the darkest areas of the space. Works nicely but taking down that big chimney (all the way up through the house) and doing a side return extension is a lot of work.

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Hi there! It sounds like a fantastic project, and getting the flow right between the kitchen and lounge is so important. Option 1: Keep the sliding pocket door. This would give you convenient access between the kitchen and lounge, helping the space feel open and connected. It’s ideal for quick movement between rooms, though you do lose some wall space in both areas. Option 2: Block the access between the kitchen and lounge. This would give you more wall space, which is great for extra storage or layout flexibility in each room. However, you’d have to go through the hall to reach the lounge, which could disrupt the flow slightly. If you value an open feel and easy access, keeping the door could work well. But if maximising usable wall space is a priority, closing it off might be the way to go. Hope that helps!