I think this looks like a great floor plan for what you are trying to do. Can an island be made in a kitchen 12x14. I can depending on your cabinet layout. Another solution is to incorporate a galley style from a peninsula configuration. Play with your cabinet layout. Base cabinets are 24" deep and a good walkway/clearance is 4'. You may want to consider a portable island that tucks under the countertop and can be pulled out and moved for additional prep space. The space is tight and you'll want good access to the traffic pattern from the hall, through the kitchen and into the dining area. Look at photos on houzz for U shaped small kitchens, and also portable islands. This will give you some great examples. Good luck.

Colour...objects of interest...lighting...all add "energy' or we refer to as "movement" in a space. Interesting pieces of furniture with different textures and different "eye-levels". For instance, you can purchase 3 or 4 different forms of seating options...you are in India so you should be able to find FABULOUS furnishings for great prices. You could purchase a low-slung sofa, an extra large "floor pillow" (it would act as a chair or foot stool), a leather-covered round ottoman and an interesting crate/box with a slab of glass or intricate wood over top...this is your seating arrangement for the living room and will work as a great "hang-out" space that you can enjoy by yourself or with a tonne of people hanging around! With all that visual "movement" from one object to another to another, you will create interest! And "interest" is energy! But your best bet for energy...people!

Hi Padmaja, im pooja talwar, for maximum utilization of space u need to break in balconies if u have one and get french windows right till ground level. so you can have a lovely dining area there or low ground sitting area where u can get outside view and spacious look too. doors which open inwards or outwards can be split into 2 so the door flaps become smaller . use mirrors huge ones carved ones on walls to reflect a larger room. also u will have to place furniture which is smaller in size . shoe racks , and cabinets can be made tall instead of having it on ground .... place on the wall hanging shelves , tall cabinets , and storage cabinets. tv can be placed on wall done up with wooden pannel. have storage up on ceiling edges rather than any where down. hope these lil suggestions help you

Dear sir, I think you use the article partition wall. This is better solution. Or how many people sitting in dinning table.