My rough stretch on my idea. Free feel to comments. Thanks

Thanks for your advice with nice picture to illustrate the concept. one thing to note is the shoes are hidden in the shelves (non expose). I'm keeping the I would reposition the dining table. I like the idea it's just outside the kitchen. One thing we like is to have a sink in the dining area. (My stretch shows the table top with a sink)

I'm also still indecisive whether to have a open concept kitchen or one with door. The concern is we are likely to use aircon in the living and with open concept, the aircon "power" will be compromise.

btw what is "Houzz Sketch function"?? I use power point to draw, kind of very old school. :)

Hi yoyo188, no problem thanks for clarifying. An open concept kitchen sounds like a great idea. Perhaps like this?

Perhaps more designers will give their comments too.

Houzz sketch is available on the top right corner of "Your Houzz" on your window. You might find it faster to use than powerpoint, haha!

Looking forward to more designers and house owners to comments. Thanks in advance.

Any one can help? Hope to hear from more of you.

Maybe changing the entrance of the kitchen and swap the dinning and living placement.

Hi @yoyo188, having a open concept kitchen is the way to go. Your house would be more modernised in an instant.
On your sink, you could have 2, one in the original, another in the island, even better if it can be positioned abutting/ facing the column. Exactly like what @Mr Elliot has illustrated. On the aircon control, you could always introduced a sliding door at the current wall/doorway, thus also making that a wet and dry kitchen.
Your 2 kids rooms, I think there is more variation than these. My thoughts would to mirror the corner kids room furniture layout to the adjacent one; and align the desk at the corner kids room to face the window to allow more walking space at door entry. :)

Thanks Atelier. I cannot visualize what you are saying on the kids room and furniture layout. Do you mind sketching it out? Thanks

Just a tip guys, you can insert your Sketches directly here by choosing the "Houzz Photo" option under your comment box:

And then choose "Insert Houzz Photo"

put in the URL of your Sketch, and it will appear. Either way, here's Atelier R Pte Ltd's sketches:

Atelier R's Ideas · More Info

Atelier R's Ideas · More Info

Thanks for the advice and illustration.