Option A for sure. And I would make that island a bit wider and give it some seating.

Definitely option A.

I agree that option A is by far the best. It has the smallest work triangle and utilizes the space best. The other two leave awkward spaces that trap you into corners. Also will you be putting in a dishwasher? You could easily do DW drawers in the island; they are great for small spaces. Best of luck!

A! No doubt about it!

Option A (again). Maybe I am missing something, but I actually don't see how option C could work. It appears that one set of drawers (in the corner) could not be opened. Also, it seems odd to have the fridge hanging out on the floor, unless you are planning to build a wall behind it and the sink, which would serve to close the kitchen off even more.

A! The others require you to walk all the way around to get to the dining room. I agree with the idea to have seating at your island--how nice to sit there with your cup of coffee and look out of your windows. Be sure to place it far enough back to be able to open your fridge door, it looks a little tight as is.

I agree with A, BUT why not extend the countertop? You seem to have a large empty space between the island and the wall with the pantry. You could even add cabinets with more storage it seems or seating. You'll have more prep space this way and an eat in kitchen and will be a better space for people to gather.

I agree with option A and adding more depth for seating or storage.

I may be missing something, but why not Option D - a row of cabinets along the wall opposite the windows, with the long counter-with-sink facing the windows.

You could put a seating bench under the window and put a dining table in front of it. That way when you are working at the counter with the sinks you'd be facing the beautiful window.

The only disadvantage I can see with this is that the dining room door opens into that corner, but if the last unit in the row against that wall was curved I think it would be fine.

oh I totally feel you on this, I was within a half inch when trying to fit everything into my kitchen and the planning was aweful! Mine has a sliding glass door, exits to the dining room, garage and living rooms, a pantry door and a small window. Those windows are beautiful! good luck with the planning, however you do the layout it will work, the windows will showcase themselves.

Option A! I can totally imagine someone sitting at a bar stool on the other side of the island while you prepare food, looking out the windows. It's just dreamy.

A! I'm an architect, and part of my job is designing very nice kitchens. What good is the open floor space in options B and C if you're facing a wall of cabinets? Yuck! You want the island facing a wall of glass so that while you're working in the kitchen you have a beautiful view. It's also far more efficient work space. A! A! A!

A. And probably extend the counter to add more balance.

Off of these plans, I would say A too, but I am left wondering why there isn't an option with the sink underneath the windows - which is often the default setup in a kitchen for a reason. You can stand at the sink and look out the window. Then, the stove can be the item floating in the middle so when you are cooking you can face other people. At this point, you probably already have water, gas, and electricity hookups in place, so it may not be feasible, but that would have been my choice.

Of these, I like A best. C doesn't even seem to work. Also, what is to the other side of the door to the dining room? If this is a wall, why make this as a corridor? Why not put cabinets along this wall (leaving space for the dining room door)? I really feel like we need a little moe info about the layout of the surrounding area and the current location of utilities to be able to help. A site to check out for good kitchen advice: http://kitchensync.typepad.com/

@home body. I believe the poster indicated that the windows extend too low to use the space under the windows as workspace (sink/counter/stove).

A with a wider island and some seating.

But I agree with Gaidig as well - without knowing how it interacts with the other spaces and was there beforehand, it's hard to know for sure.

Of the 3, A is the best choice...
...but it's a shame you didnt' utilize the talents of a professional kitchen designer and custom cabinetry - You could have had a row of shallow cabinets beneath the windows in question, more cabinets to the right of the windows and opened up the wall to the pantry for additional kitchen workspace.

I agree with option D proposed above, but I'd advocate NO sink in your island. Why not orient your space toward those great windows?

No sink in the island. The space around sinks gets messy and dirty and islands are nicer if they have ability to be clean smooth space like a high table.

I think stoves in islands are even worse, and great hazard since mixing fire with a place you may have papers strewn about is a big mistake.

While you're doing this reno, is there any way to swap door to outside with pantry? That might make it easier to use a D option that takes advantage of those great windows.

Option A! I love islands! They are great bars. Your kitchen will be awesome.

No dishwasher? Also, is there a wall that you're creating in Option B/C? The fridge in Option C sounds awful if it's an open plan room - you'd have a big fridge sitting in the middle of a room.

I vote for Option A, because it gives you the best work triangle. You'll kick yourself if cooking in your kitchen is too awkward. Are there upper cabinets? Try to think about putting things away once you've cleaned them. We just gutted our kitchen and switched the sink/dishwasher so that you could open the dishwasher and put dishes away without moving.

I would vote for switching the sink/stove, as well. And creating a bar top on the island so you can put a could of bar stools behind it.

I'm assuming that the right side of the room (the only one not showing a wall) is actually another space, making it impossible to put cabinets there. Can you clarify for us, Fiona?

I second the suggestions to make a larger island in Option A, which can increase storage and benchspace. Option C has the fridge in the centre of the room - ick. Option B might look a little lopsided.

I think you should also try to think outside the box here. Consider radical things such as raising the height of the windows, or moving the outside door. Sure, it'll cost you, but in the long run it might turn out to be worth it.

Option "E" what about a curved island that goes from the 12 o'clock position starting 60cm off the right side of the pantry door to 3 oclock position ending where the sink is in option B and then installing a butcher block prep island, with rinse sink, in the center depending on budget have under- counter refrigeration to keep the work triangle in tact and then seating around the outside of the arc.....? Nice view, great space lucky predicament!

Jeez. Unless you're limited by what's going on on the exterior or a ceiling height we can't see, it would be SO TRIVIALLY EASY to raise the header and raise those windows up higher on the wall.

Then you could run the cabinets underneath and have a far more functional and comfortable layout.

Or OPTION D: Relocate the door to the dining room so that you can run cabinets across the entire wall on the right, from corner to corner. Instead of that single door to the dining room in the lower right corner, put in a nice big arch or french doors that open the rooms up to each-other.

(I hope that's an existing room that's being remodeled and not new construction, because the layout sucks.)