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I gotta stick with kitchen one. What about adding more pantry space to the right of the sink where the space is left open in the first design? I like the refrigerator near the dining room for easy access . The only thing I think this plan might be a little short on is prep space. If you are like me, you need to spread out. More than one prep area is a plus as well. How big is the island? If you do not want people hanging around in the kitchen, I would leave the wall to the dining room alone. I don't want to take away from the "work triangle" design but I typically desing kitchens more like a commercial kitchen if space allows. Prep area, Cooking area, storage area, and cleaning area. I think it helps to have all of these areas designed so that they work together but don't interfere with one another. Think of it this way. When you are prepping a meal and you are finished with your prep dishes, you want to be able to set them aside and not have to worry about cleaning them until after you are finished cooking. Just an opinion. I am not a designer by trade so feel free to take what you agree with and toss the rest.

I have a couple of ideas but I would need some dimensions to make any drawings for you.

Hope the remodel goes smooth and quickly. It would bee great to see some before and after pictures.