Yes, measurements would help. Thank you aldrea1 for other explanation, though. That helps too. It sounds like you are going into a total gut-job! I love this! Great opportunity for your creativity. Also, it looks like you have a petite sized stove. With total remodel you can upgrade to a standard size range. Is this part of your plan? Are you going to replace any appliances? It would be good for you to keep sink and stove in original locations. It is complicated to move the stove's exhaust fan and the sink's plumbing. Not impossible, but probably $$$$$$$ and a lot of hassle…. So, I would start planning with those items--stove and sink on current walls. Wherever you put your refrigerator, it would be best to be sure side view is hidden. If refrigerator stays in current position, you could make peninsula a little smaller, so wall on the right of kitchen entrance could extend further and hide refrigerator edge----Or, move refrigerator to another location… Not too far from sink and counters, though. That would cause you inconvenience. You want a work triangle with not that many steps in-between. Do you currently have a dishwasher? Or are you planning to add one? Not much creativity in placement of a dishwasher---needs to be near water source and drain.. Are you doing the work yourselves or hiring a contractor?

The new kitchen looks so much more inviting! Love the modern transformation :)

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With that round corner and the fireplace , is it 1940's ? And what exactly is the 'sitting room' used for at present ? Is it those folding doors on part of 2 sides of that room ? I'm just trying to work out the styles and probable uses . For example , if you move most of the kitchen into the formal dining area , where will you eat ? Is it only 2 people , or a family with 4 children under 8 ? And you also need to have resale in the back of your mind -- if there's 2 of you , and you get rid of a dining area , that cuts down potential buyers at whatever time you sell . And to further complicate things , that formal dining room has 2 windows on the left hand side -- what height off the floor , and height in total , are they ? And then you have the door onto the terrace -- it seem counter-intuitive to close that in , and it will cut down space , but also it makes the terrace less value , less likely to get used . Then things like a walk-in or butlers pantry -- where do you put that ? And without seeing the rest of the house ( theres some strange angles going on there ! ) , I wonder if moving the kitchen over to the 'sitting room' area presently is , might work ? Then you have the formal dining and most of the existing kitchen area , to maybe make into a dining area and conversation area ; or dining and office ; or family room ; or leave the doors you want to close in , and make a larger ' semi open plan' area ? So many variables , not enough info .