I don't really want a second sink in the pantry as I'm usually the one stuck doing the dishes in the evening and would like to avoid feeling more of a servant than any Mum can already feel! And the skylight quote was ridiculous so natural light is out unfortunately - I'm hoping I can keep the heat out given we sit in the late 30s here 6 months of the year. Would you suggest the fridge and existing sink remains where it is? The dishwasher would go where the sink is - it's just not shown on the plans. I would prefer not to have the sink on the island... could it work having the sink and stove top in the long side... with perhaps two inbuilt ovens in the wall alongside the fridge? 1x 60 cm oven is insufficient when I doing big cooks... but I think a 90cm oven would perhaps be underutilised 50% of the time. Two would also mean I could cook two things with differing temp requirements - baking and dinner at the same time! Imagine that?!

my suggestions include an empty 1500 x 2400 island including 30cm knee space on two sides, sink and dw along the wall, close to the table end for all your helpers to stack and unload the dw, wide cooktop with serve up space on either side, more direct access to pantry, space for stacked wall ovens and mw with double fridge and generous freezer space in the pantry

If dishes are a prob, perhaps do what oklouise has suggested - remove the sink from the island. We have a large island, but I know it wouldn’t have worked with a sink. Consider it in relation to the location of your dishwasher. Is it nearby?

And forgive the work in progress look, but we had this 500x500 skylight installed in a very dark hallway for $525.

We also had a roof window, with a splayed shaft, put in for 1/3 of the price we were told by a ‘design consultant’.

My layout's uses your very large table with Banquette seating, a bit like a lounge with table,

The first has the cook top and sink on the same wall

The second has the cook top and sink zoned in their own space, great for serious cooks

I have also opened up between the pantry and Laundry with give great access to outside rubbish bins? and fresh air.

Hi Conor, I think oklouise above has given you some very good suggestions here with a layout that will provide the extra prep space you are hoping for as well as providing you with a better work flow while also making this a very family friendly space. With this, you could even make your Island a little bit longer without compromise if you wanted.

Best of luck with your plans. Regards Malcolm

Hi again, My program is old so cabinets bit old style, I have quickly used a table to show how the island would fit

It gives you a better idea of the Zones, with great put down space next to ovens. All dirty dishes are placed into the sink (deep ones) this space is separate for washing and stacking the dishwasher.

Fridge with great access to Family ,Alfreso and living room and keeps the kids out of the actual kitchen engine space.

I would also add a single sink in the far end of the island bench for kids and drinks, a second sink is always a good idea.

Not sure if you plan on keeping your very large 1.8 x 1.8 table, but me coming from a family of 6 kids it would be great to allow the family to eat together and not in front of the TV.

PS: I did consider using you 1.8 x 1.8 table in the kitchen instead adding an island. The table could have large lockable wheels attached to each leg and you could use stools to sit around it, looks good and a bit of fun for the kids.