Thanks all for your feedback and apologies for the delay in responding. I couldn't find the thread until today when it popped up in the search engine. For background, this is not a big home but is typical of the size in this area of Toronto. I was under the impression that the appliances we got were pretty much the smaller side. We had a 48" cooktop and exchanged it for the 36" instead. beverly27 - There is no plumbing and will all need to be done. No eating space other than an island with stools is required in the kitchen area. There is a seperate dining room at the front of the house. I know a 12x18 kitchen is not huge but it is HUGE for this home and an overkill. Gwlolo - yes, thinking of an island between kitchen and family room. The cooktop will go on the island and sink by the window to the backyard. dilly_ny - Half the wall is an accordian door to the backyard. If I don't extend the kitchen all the way to the end, I would make the whole back of the house into a big accordian door to the backyard. The main enterance is through the stairs area - it is a backsplit house. One floor is only about 1200 sq foot so it is not a big house. I meant range hood an dnot a range - don't need a range. The TV is on the other wall opposite to hte kitchen. Having a TV on the wall is a priority. Family room will have a couch and coffee table. The dining room is at the front of the house - I much rather use the space by the kitchen as a family room rather than dining. palimpset - I was thinking I will have the coffee maker, warming drawer and steam oven as one stack which is only 24". Then I have the oven and microwave on another stack at 30". Too much? I have been playing around in Chief Architect and it is a bit crammed.

Don't put the TV over the fireplace. Your necks will thank you, and you've got a great spot for it on the back of the garage wall. I also wouldn't buy a sectional. It will limit your furniture arrangements and no one ever sits in the corner anyway. Two sofas or a sofa and chairs are much more versatile, and the kids are going to want to lay all over the floor and on poufs.

Tammy if you interested to do this in 3D and make any changes as the design goes so you can see it as it's already built, please drop me your email in my message box on my profile page and I will get back with the detail. Done so many of them for many customers and they all benefited in a great way. Thanks!

Perhaps trying some nice artwork that matches your current color scheme would work on that blank wall. We also might suggest looking at getting a round coffee table, and perhaps an arc lamp to go in the corner. See our designs below for more ideas.