[bnolsen]

Kitchen is 11'5" x 11'6"

Wall the fridge is up against is a load wall going up to a 12' vault. Currently there's a capped wall where the big opening is, I plan on removing most if not all of it, although if possible it'd be nice to have a serving bar/workspace since the dining room is on that side.

The planner does some really wierd stuff (note the floating cabinet next to the stove).

[RubrikGreen]

Planner "quirks" or "eccentricities" are well documented... These can be used to one's advantage sometimes.

Is your sink on the long counter (lower R of image)?

[bnolsen]

Sink is below the window next to the dishwasher. I'm pretty happy with that run of cabinets there, although I'm sure it could be better. Plenty of workspace. All the cooking things can go by the stove, all the dish/silverware/linens storage can go by the dishwasher. I'm just not sure how to maximize the fridge/storage area. Peninsula or that portable island ? Also note the refrigerator would likely be a standalone that's a 33" depth.

[bluedenim]

Where does the door beside the fridge go? Is it used alot?
that piece that sticks out by the door, is that a closet area?

The open wall area where does that lead to, is it an eating area?

[bnolsen]

To the east is the dining room. The wall there is pretty meaningless.

To the west of the refigerator is the stairs down (trilevel) Through the doorway is the living room and the stairs up. The wall is load bearing but I can cut a bigger hole for the doorway.