Don't - this is a better space for a peninsula. Any Island in this space must be tiny and can't be sat at. Unlike a peninsula. An island would just clog up your kitchen. We find that many of our customers think they want an Island, but what they really want is the best looking and functioning kitchen. An island in a room this size eliminates the possibility of a great design. I would first get professional help. Often initial help is free. And if you decide on putting something in the middle of the room make it movable. Like a butcher block table.

Yes Sir, I have lot of suggestions for this dilemma of yours. However explaining in technical words might get you confused so I am going to send you some reference pictures later for this. - Layden Wangmo [senior design consultant] MAD DESIGN

high full length shelves sort of block the view and create partion in the continous space. sink is too close to the shelf? fridge? believe me when you are working that close to a shelf it keeps on hitting a person's elbow. the shelf would become inaccessible to the person making food because it is so far away. try to demarcate between different work areas and how they would interact with each other. like spoons plates etc, near the half island or more accessible to the person using them. range too near the sink.

Hello there, Since you have put an all white kitchen with recessed lighting, you won't be needing much lumens for the island. As for the length, two small pendants with 12/15W lamps spaced 2-3' apart would be enough to illuminate the space. It's always better than one large pendant because it disperses light over a larger area and aesthetically pleasing as well. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces India