[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by asianthree

I have 47” from my counter with cabinets and stove to my Island. My island is 58”x9’8”. Now measure from your back counter front to furthest front of counter of your pony, lots of space, but what can you use it for.

Now measure 45” from your back counter, add in depth of Island counter, that you would like. ( some models you would have have less Island, than we have.

You should gain 4 plus feet into your living area. When we reno our pony in our Lilly, we will gain 5.5 feet in the living room. The Island our chairs are under the counter, and still have 60” to my sofa table in the living area. I could push closer to kitchen if I want oversized couches.

I was shocked when I looked at the plans to remove the pony replace with an island, and how much sf there was in the kitchen between the pony, that really is wasted unused space, in my opinion

You have so nicely given dimensions and explain how you will be gaining floor space when you remove your two tier counter tops and replace with a one tier slab counter top. I'm trying to envision this but not sure I'm grasping it.