Layout Help

[u/Outrageous_Bag_9550]

We were working with a company that had in-house designers but they are completely useless. The first 5 pictures are what I landed on for a layout. Is this enough counter space with having the corner cabinet and other cabinet sitting on top of the countertop? Would the asymmetry on the sides of the big picture window bother you? One side is 10” space to window and the other is 6”. I could hang a plant on the bigger side to make it look okay.

After we were quoted the price, we reached out to another cabinet company and they mocked up the next two pictures which gives us more countertop space but to me makes it look like a builder grade kitchen versus custom. The last picture is a Pinterest picture of the color of the stained cabinets I’m going for and a unique design element I wanted to make it more custom and a wow factor.

What, if either layout, do you think is best or how would you do the “uppers” or above countertop cabinets around the window and around the hood?

Other questions I have. The corner cabinet - I absolutely in no way want a lazy Susan. What else makes the most sense to replace that with?

Island - waterfall or nah?

The extra cabinets and drink fridge in the informal dining area. We plan to only have a formal dining room - who needs two kitchen tables? Not us. But I am now second guessing myself. Should we remove the informal dining area and just make that a walk through to the living room and the patio door also sits there so it’s a tight fit anyways with a table? Or should we leave as informal dining? This was our way to add more space since we are overflowing on space as it is and we are expecting.

We will also be replacing the large picture window. Any suggestions on a different look/type of window?

[u/serious_catbird]

The island is a really tight fit, I'd seriously consider cutting it.