my last suggestion from previous post

adding the pantry behind the kitchen make the kitchen, meals area and access around the kitchen island very cramped, there's a huge unused space between the kitchen and laundry and does reduce the length of the kitchen wall to allow for the pantry door ...perhaps having the door between the living area and kitchen closer to the laundry would allow more space for the kitchen but would mean the doorway would not be in a straight line from the front door?

some extra ideas without changes to external walls or windows, removing the ens bath would allow an extra biw and giant shower (although an external door from the ensuite could be great for access to the pool or courtyard) strongly suggest you keep the hallway entry to the powder room for easy access from garage and home office and, adding sliding doors could make the home office more flexible for a future baby's room, the original study divided into garage storage and mudroom, walk in new pantry with sink, replacing the crooked central walls allows for the pantry, extra storage, private access to the minor bedrooms and bathroom and a better location for the heater ...simple refurbishing of the kitchen and ensuite with relatively minor demolition and reconstructing of walls and storage could easily use up $150,000 so probably best to plan and price each area separately but there are extras like the sink in the pantry and handbasin in the family toilet that will improve comfort and be much better value than changing any external doors or windows

Thanks oklouise. With regards to your first design, I don't mind it actually, just very different to what we have now! Is it normal or weird to have the pantry across the hallway? I will take a look over your other designs, thank-you!

the original small pantry is in the same location and my idea is create a bigger pantry in the space you already have without compromising the other rooms but there's always other options...eg move the kitchen to the end of the family room and use bed 3 for the walk in pantry and rearrange access to the other rooms or use the meals area for the new pantry and rotate the kitchen but depends on budget and how you will use every room

What are everyones thoughts on the attached? We've decided to remove the nook where the dining room table currently is and propose putting in big sliding doors. Apologies - the roughly design is upside down.

without accurate dimensions it's impossible to be certain but, based on approximate measurements, this would be a very expensive renovation without adding anything more easily provided with much simpler changes ..there are many problems eg the new toilet is about 4m long and opens into the living room, lost separate eating area, smaller laundry, no separate mudroom, the master bedroom and ensuite are cramped,..the kitchen is blocked in by the office and where would you place sink stove and fridge?, the family room is smaller and now has to include the only dining table, the family bathroom and toilet open almost directly into the family room and you'll need new windows, walls, doors and serious changes to the roof structure and new floors and ceilings...there has to be a better option and plans need to include furniture and to be drawn to proper scale to identify how to move around the rooms and decide if you want to be able to listen to bathroom noises from the front door, lounge and family room

another variations with estimated dimensions

but if the main goal is to have a pantry next to the kitchen your original idea of a small extension (skillion roofed non brick) would be more cost effective and not lose the small meals area overlooking the pool and garden

adding the hallway to the family bathroom toilet and three bedrooms helps straighten out the central walkway and makes the area more private

Thanks for the comments and the revised plans. I will print these out and discuss with my partner. You bring up some great points. Thanks for taking the time :)