Mustafa, my apologies for the delayed response! I've been thinking about your dilemma and this is what I've come up with. I'd make the most of the vertical space in the room so that you allow yourself maximum square footage for counter work space. If you're able to, I would suggest putting the refrigerator on the opposite wall (where the tall storage unit is in the sketch). Something similar to this:

#providing staircase between Kitchen and Drawing room:For providing storage space in kitchen,for bathroom,dining room,pooja room,storage space as well as ventilation. #Proposing extra 8/9' as garden in between two rooms.which may be converted to children room/dinning room/sit-out,by using only part of garden space(without compromising air circulation/sunlight) by using aluminium or other suitable material.Pl. suggest suitable structure/material which can easily provide strong ceiling to be added on 1st floor too. for room to be added in future. #Kitchen- Alley having 2 parallel platforms of 6' length and using remaining 5'+ as dining room

nlk - can you set up an ideabook, browse through Houzz rooms and save the ones that you like the most to your ideabook - call it apartment inspiration. Then post a floor plan and we will review what you love and you will have some pictures to help guide you. TanCalGal is right but the scale of what will work in your rooms will depend on their size and how you will use them. Congrats!

Can you please elaborate where the site is located and what are its surroundings? It will help understand the local by-laws which will finally govern the building footprint that will be available for your construction. Also please share your requirement. Thank you. Ar. Amol Bhopi AVB Architecture Mumbai 71.