Variants for furnishing the all-purpose room

Hi Papagoni,

It has been said that everything is still free to plan.
Putting the table next to the island... Already considered that. But then you can't use the island from both sides.

There are no children yet ;-)

From the couch you could already look into the garden if it is placed in the west. But surely you are right: on the couch it's TV time.

As said, the pity with option 3 is that you can only see the fireplace from the side :-(
Maybe it can be placed on the opposite west side and at the same time function as a room divider?!

The floor plan was sketched by us and is currently being translated into real wall dimensions by the construction company. For example, we calculated 50cm exterior walls as a worst case. We will use the full width of the plot and everything that adds centimeters in width through a real drawing will be added to the open plan area. We will see where we end up in terms of width.

Option 3 with the rotated table so that everyone sitting at the table can look out the window towards the garden or so that the light falls evenly on the table.

The light argument is a good one!!!
Somehow that’s the absolute core question: table facing the garden for everyone or the kitchen island.
For me it depends on the time of day:
During the day you want to enjoy the light and look into the garden. In the evening it’s dark anyway, so maybe everyone prefers to look towards the island where the cooking happens?!

Basically, a table with a base dimension of 1.00 x 2.00 always requires a space of 2.00 x 2.00 because of the chairs.

Officially, one calculates 75cm for chairs in depth, as they need to be pulled out to sit.

From the skylight

What do you mean by a skylight? A skylight is a light that comes from above. Do you mean a ribbon window?
Where does one go out to the terrace? How many people need to be able to sit at the table daily?
Try positioning it diagonally or next to the island, possibly with an extendable table?
Your fireplace takes up walking space, somehow it seems disturbing.

Somehow this is the ultimate dilemma: table facing everyone towards the garden or the cooking island. For me, it depends on the time of day:

Who is sitting there? Children don't care which way they look, at least they don't care about the garden view ;)

Somehow this is the ultimate dilemma: table facing toward the garden for everyone or the kitchen island.

It certainly varies individually. But do you really prefer to look toward the kitchen island, where dishes might be piling up or the cook (e.g., feeling watched by strangers/guests)?

I/we always prefer the view outside and accordingly the orientation. At least in our family, everyone always appreciates that.

Who sits there? Kids don’t care where they look, at least they don't care about the garden view ;)

No, my experience says the opposite. "Dad, look, a rabbit!... a squirrel... a bird... the sun..."
No one (in our case) wants to sit with their back to the window/garden.

Officially, a depth of 75cm is calculated for chairs, as they need to be pushed in for sitting.

What do you mean by an Oberlicht? An Oberlicht is a light that comes from above. Do you mean a window band?
Where does one access the terrace? How many people need to be able to sit at the table daily?
Try it with an angled position or at the island, possibly with an extendable table?
Your fireplace takes up walking space, somehow it seems disturbing.

Then I probably mean window band ;-)
A window with a parapet height of about 1.50m.

The floor-to-ceiling window in the kitchen leads to the conservatory. The floor-to-ceiling window at the dining table then leads to the 'open air' terrace area.

We are still two people, planned for four in the future + often visits from 1-2 people.

The fireplace should slightly separate the living area, like a kind of room divider. We already have such a fireplace recess today, which slightly separates the dining and living areas, and we find that great!

When we have friends over for dinner - or are invited to friends' homes, no one looks into the kitchen or the garden. Unless the cook calls for help. People talk and rather look at each other. I'm not a cooking show!