Hi. Apologies as it's not the question you asked but how many bedrooms do you have upstairs as the bedroom space would appear to significantly outweigh the living space. Could you not incorporate your existing lounge as living space or have a separate living room?

Sorry Ant, I just saw the stairs :( I think an island that Morphs into a table in a straight line is the best idea space wise. It might be worth employing someone like Karen at One Plan to ensure there is space for a wheelchair to manoeuvre easily within the space as reaching the sofa looks slightly tricky for example? I don't know also if you need any parts of the kitchen adapted? I'd have the old lounge as an occasional bedroom with a sofa bed etc if it's normally just the 2 of you but I guess that may be your intention with the pocket doors?

I think you have space for both....look for an extendible table so it will take up less space when not in use. You can store extra chairs in a bedroom. The island will really only need two stools and can be narrower closer to the door to improve the feeling of space

If it's just the 2 of you, then it would make sense to have a bigger kitchen, possibly with an island and a table + keep the living room where it currently with the wall knocked through. That would allow for a large, comfortable living area. If you are looking to make it definite 3 bedrooms and possibly sell the place in the next few years as such, then you definitely need a proper dining table for at least 6 people in a 3 bed place.

Given the shape of the space, an island dropping to table height big slab table from a different material would look great and be practical. The overlapping rectangle/square profile in your 1st plan is near perfect and could comfortably set 6 around the table area. There is sufficient room so that an additional wide "leaf" could be added to the garden end, and the island can be called into use for really big parties...

Ant, not sure why you're getting defensive? Moving or not has a lot to do with planning. If you're not fussed with having a dining table then build yourself a big island and add a couple of stools as that seems to be they way you'd normally eat + you'd get storage in the island. However, I'm pointing out that it wouldn't be how most people would choose to live in a 3-bed property + they often eat at the table, especially if they have a child so you might need to reconsider people's general preferences if it isn't your forever home.

Check out Ernestomeda kitchens and their pull out table which is part of the island. It works brilliantly offering you a small table for 3 or 4 on a daily basis then extends from inside the island to seat upto 8! Fabulous space saving and practical idea. Available from icon kitchen studio Bury.

Yes, pull out tables extending from an island are a good option to. We offer some from one of our German kitchen manufactures - Burger Bauformat.

It looks great, hope you're pleased with it

Looks great - love the mix of textures in this space!

Looks fab!