I should mention that the void on the plan is part of the pantry, I guess if I put the fridge there, I might not be able to use the space (void).

Microwave? Are you having overhead cabinets either side of the range hood? Dishwasher under island? Is the fridge space deep enough?

I intend to place the microwave above wall oven and dish washer under the island. According to the builder, we would have 90cm between the island and the fridge.

I would line the cooktop up with the sink so its visually more appealing. I like the layout, Definatley well thought out.

I would relocate the fridge to where you show a pantry, centre he fridge on the tall bank of cabinets means you will retain a better walkthrough zone when the fridge opens, as opposed to it completely blocking access from the island.
The island as 3000 is actually most stones maximum Span without a join, although quite large. As a kitchen designer of many years experience, increase the distance between your tall cabinets and island, reduce the island to perhaps 2800 would improve the low Nd feeling of space. A blind pantry is one where it extends into your void and a single door hinges from the adjoining Benchtop distance, at about 1200mm long minimum you get a 600 single door to open and access the full corner. Then abut the fridge centre, and remaining space can be additional tall storage, maybe more pantry, appliance storage with built in bench for a toaster and kettle behind closed door etc. Even glass display for some much loved treasures or easy access for entertaining.
In any case, there would be more space for storage and de litter your bench tops, the sinks can be undercount so they would be better positioning rather than moving a cooktop. I feel the cooktop is better centered in your back bench to maximize counter area either side, and install the sink to suit that not the other way around.
No window is mentioned, although, asymmetrical design works well in an l shape + island, particularly with tall grouped on one side. Materials and colours can accentuate the form, accent your surfaces, shiny stone bench tops, textured doors or timber accents etc. Pendant lighting above your island is only the stRt, strip lugging, under cabinet lights even a switch on in the pantry can really turn the ordinary into extraordinary by night. An entertainers showpiece.

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Thanks mldesign0401 for your advise, are you able to provide some sketches?
If not, I do really appreciate you taking the time.

Sure I will post them as soon as I get a chance.

What are your colour material selections so far? Just to confirm are you doing an undercount oven or a wall oven? What's your preference both will work in here.

Every layout can be interpreted hundreds of ways...least!
S knowing your materials will help me consider design details that might give you the personality you need, so it won't feel like anythings missing. To visualize it, you need to be clear on your end result. In one word what style do you want,? What do you want people to say when they see it. Answer these and I'll be able to answer your questions in a design.

Hi mldesign0401
I haven't decided yet but I like Caesarstone white shimmer, essa stone white truffle and new basmati benchtop ( I'm more partial to something with a little sparkle in it), I also like laminex silk finish colours like : Moose, Zincworks and Paperbark, I will be getting a 600mm wall oven, a glass gas cooktop, glass splashback and doublebowl topmount sink with drainer. I would like it to be practical, modern and a kitchen I can be proud of. I think I'll take your advise and reduce the island to 2.85m. Look forward to your design. Thank you.

Undermount sink. microwave is very dangerous above shoulder height. Try far side under the island toward the fridge/pantry. All the family knows the tupperware below the microwave is it, don't use my other stuff! Your kitchen layout is similar to ours except no sink on the island. This is what we did with the microwave which included a trim kit:

Sharon Smarts island is fantastic if you can afford slab ends in stone, they are a beautiful feature and easy to keep clean, they can also accentuate the 'bar-back' panel behind in one slab feature, really that can be the focus to the adjoining rooms, as the back of the island takes the most prominent focus.
I worked for laminex on the design of the kitchen you see on the cover of the silk brochure. I have designed many showrooms etc, many of the brochure images are my designs.
I would definitely go with the moose as a first choice, it is the most modern of the three, the paperbark has a green undertone although appears coffee shade.
The essa stone brochure was also my image, in my opinion, the essastone is the best reconstituted stone available as it has the highest resin component in it, which is important in its ability to be stain resistant.
I like new basmati's whiteness as opposed to the clay tone in white truffle, overall the sparkle will catch light, where new basmati also has other coloured inclusions which could provide a wonderful way to incorporate other colours in the room, ie the glass splashback, lighting pendants, even flooring. there is a toffee colour that would tie in well with timber details too. You could use a timber bar-back panel with horizontal grain direction on the back of the island with the stone enclosing it, this could accent the new basmati's colourings, the rest of the kitchen could have the moose as the main colour with the overheads being any of the mentioned or a tone from the stone. -Both go well with the moose.

Have a look at these images to see how a blind pantry works. It is in the corner and you can see the shelving configuration inside, they allow great storage and are not intrusive to modern designs, whereas corner pantry's are quite out-dated.
the third image is to just spark a new direction for you to consider, stone as a feature, and ways to make it sing!

meanwhile I will have an image later.

I have thought to show you what it would look like if you considered using moose on your back bench and side panel - it will blend in better with your cooktop so it doesn't scream out at you (black on white), as opposed to doing all stone.
Two reasons, one it will mirror the stone island bench with moose grey cabinets, so the back is reversed, -white cabinets surrounded by moose grey, it will play on asymmetry and create a feature focus from both perspectives, secondly it will save cost on stone, allowing you to do spend it elsewhere in your design, such as, incorporating a timber accent, I think something like a textured timber laminate which look so authentic and feel so gorgeously tactile.

These are harder wearing than veneers, and cost effective too. choose to blend in with any timber furniture you may have elsewhere.
Also the island, I did mention consider 'asymmetrical layout' with modern design, placing your sink at one end will maximise the prep area on your island bench -near your fridge, oven and cooktop, so you can unpack shopping, prepare meals and serve from the breakfast bar, and even hide some dishes behind this taller slim cabinet!,
Because you island is wide, and standard depth cabinets are 600mm, you can afford some back to back to gain storage here too, which could house glasses etc. these could have push catch doors so no handles, making it look more like a design detail than a cupboard and play on the 'box' layered design, it will also be practical as it will hide the sink somewhat and again showcase the intricacies of a stone bench top!
hang a pendant above the open end of stone making it feel like the welcoming end, perhaps stools tucked away, you could even mirror the bar-back underneath to really trick the eye and move around light.
the open shelves are a personal thing- I've simply used them for interest up high to draw the eye around, and introduce the timber accent. we all have things we collect or love but not so many that they look untidy. they even look great with lighting in them.
there's room for a blind pantry and a pull out near the fridge, any type of range hood could be used, and I've also not centred this, to give better proximity to the wall oven and pantry, the range hood could be centred above this regardless, in any of those doors. but the cooktop cannot go above a joint base cabinet, because I've drawn even sized drawers, the cooktop couldn't be centred here, but depending on your room size your builder can do that easily. Again your microwave is personal, I like them hidden, if your wall oven is as ingle, then about 1470 from the ground will be a microwave which is safe and practical, but it must have a bench near by to quickly place hot items!!!!!!! under bench is great if you don't mind bending and lifting, so if you only reheat that's fine, but if you cook in them, not great.
lots to think about
good luck

Picking out the design on different elevations with three specific finishes helps define and highlight your design, interesting from all angles and each side, like contemporary architecture.
It makes the white section 'one area of interest' visible from 'one perspective', so having this wall white is nice front on, and the moose grey on the tall cabinets simply exaggerate their inclusion, they make a 'bold statement' and house the most important elements of the design, and lastly the island is the showstopper- from all angles!

The island blends everything together in both: 'form' - its asymmetrical, with that tall moose box emerging from that luxurious stone, -just like the tall cabinets do, (that's one tie in with finishes) - it also features the timber insert, which is not front and centre but still a focus (and practical for feet underneath), and leaves the stone as most important -
You place your hands here so everyone will feel the 'luxury' of the smooth stone, the shine from the lighting above and the whiteness at 'eye level', so it still feels bright in the space. That's why I like island (or prep area) horizontal surfaces in light colours. your back bench has other reasons to make the exception.

Hi mldesign0401
I really appreciate you taking the time and effort to help me with the design. So glad that I stumble onto this website and have an expert like you helping me. I love your design and your passion for helping me. I wasn't sure what stone to pick but now I do. My husband really like the Moose and Zincworks combination, would it still look good or should I try to convince him to have the White and Moose combination? Thank you.

oh sorry, when I referred to the white section I was thinking of the zincworks, it looks great along side the moose, but more so with the new basmati, because the zincworks is quite grey, whereas the moose alongside the white truffle- the moose has a brown undertone . the zincworks visual texture has a grain direction, perhaps you can have your cabinetmaker have the moose all vertical, while all the cabinets in zincworks could go horizontal. In your case the back cabinets and overheads, including the base island units.
If you do agree to do the back bench in Moose, this will only be more impressive with the zincworks drawers below it. These two decors were actually the ones selected for the silk kitchen featured on the brochure, where you can clearly see how well they team up, they are closer together than you would think.

If you don't go with the timber accent, use the moose in its place.. except the bar-back panel under the island, go with Zincworks there if timber is not an option, because it will stand out against the moose tall box at the sink end of the island.

I am new to Houzz OZ too, we all are, but I'm a fan of the US site.
You're welcome, I get my rewards when I start renovating...Q&As from me too :)

I have to admit to feeling a teensy bit jealous, I'd happily have that kitchen mldesign!

Hi mldesign0401
We have decided not to have the tall cupboard on the island bench as we are having
back to back cupboard on the island for more storage. Thank you once again.

I have a similar layout and it's a real pain with the fridge there blocking the way when the door is open! I would put the cooktop where the pantry is, centred, and have the pantry on the cooktop bench side - using the void still (make sure the pantry door opens in such a way that it doesn't obstruct the cooking area). The fridge can then go to the far left of the pantry. Hope that all makes some sense!

Hi A couple of things to think about, placement of microwave/convection oven, dishwasher, have a good think about putting the sink on the island bench if that is where you are likely to mainly eat and serve food off when entertaining, if you persist with the sink on the island bench think about the placement towards one end rather than right in the middle. The void space would also be good for a hiding toasters, jugs etc that you can access easily and then hide away. I am keen on roll out pantries as the space can be utilised more efficiently near corners.

how much space should there be between the island and the wall cupboards. Would one metro be sufficient ?

If you are having overhead cupboards, go 700mm on the bench to give youself a little more overhead room.

I personally don't like the sink in the island bench and not smack in the middle huge sink but it's personal. I would suggest not wasting the corner and using one of the units below and pull out draw for rubbish.

You could have pantry on the left of the stove and sink in the pantry 's spot that would leave island bench free of clutter and you would have a large prep/ meals area . It's hard to visualise without knowing where the walls are and seeing the room.