they are all lovely suggestions above , but the corner triangle shape was wanting to be kept, can't understand why unless it disturbs the current flooring, otherwise I would great rid of it

Thanks @dreamer. I took your advice because it makes sense (I'll post a photo of our new plan) I think it's lovely that you and your husband still do dishes together, I quite enjoy doing the dishes actually, but not when my toddler is stuck on my leg. Dishwasher will probably used when we have guests over. It's actually my husband who was sold on the idea of butler's pantry but I couldn't justify it and see the point that's why I posted on here to hopefully see from other's perspective so thank you. We are a young family so always taking the kids into consideration when planning the house. We also entertain a lot, Filipino buffet style, so an island will be perfect! I sew a lot and need a big space for cutting fabric as well that's also why we wanted to keep the island without the sink. We plan to put a barn door as pantry door but we might do that later on after we have moved in and see how it goes or we might even leave it without a door but we will make sure they put in extra support in those walls for possible barn door. We abandoned the idea of window inside the pantry because I figured it will let a lot of sunlight especially it's facing north east and not good for food storage obviously. The only dilemma I have now is whereto place our microwave and deep shelving solutions for the pantry but we're pretty happy with this now. Thank you all

Melt in ACT your Mum's pantry sounds fabulous and love the level of detail she has gone to to get it right for HER! As to the Arslan: 1.1 x 2 m sounds very generous. I think one thing that always helps any space is not to have dead corners. Where you have bench and a return of bench that creates a corner you cannot get into. At 1.1 - 600mm = 500mm of walk space just into the ends is a stretch for items you may not use often. Depending on the doors you use you might have access to most of the 2 meters long and that is fantastic. If it is the other way 2m of 400mm shelves all down one side with 700 to shuffle down to the far end, that is just ok if your not too um enjoying of the meals and cakes and biscuits etc...if you get my meaning!! You would have to shuffle out to change your mind! Plan would assist here: I hope I have interpreted your meaning well and the see ideas are useful. Cheers Margot

I also would look at the space available before putting the fridge where the cross is. I would look at placing the fridge along the back wall. Placing the fridge where cross is may reduce the width of access between island and fridge. Ideally walkway should be 900mm or greater. What ever you do make sure the fridge is in built in cabinetry, with cupboards above. Otherwise it looks lost.