Kitchen layout help!

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I need some help deciding between two possible layouts for our imminent kitchen extension/renovation.
Things I'm concerned about are:

1.The distance between the cabinets are only 100cm, so I wonder if in layout A, with a U-shaped kitchen, it will be cramped for space around the kitchen/hob area. Plus I don't like corner units.

1. Much prefer a galley layout like layout B, but concerned if the sink is too close to the door. The draining board can go next to the door, i.e end of the run. Will it cause problems?
2. I prefer the layout of B, but worried it will look "weird" as there will be a window between the runs. I don't want a door as I don't like cooking close to an external door, not sure why...
3. I'm planning not to have wall cabinets, maybe open shelving. I think we should be OK for storage without wall cabinets.

Next to the peninsula with breakfast bar will be bench seating with french doors going out.

What do you think of these layouts?

I think layout b might be better. The sink/bins/dishwasher are a “zone” grouped together. I don’t see why draining board would be a problem at end of the run as opposed to anywhere else.

I see your point about corner units and as you’re the one using the kitchen I say suit yourself instead of convention.

I’d be a bit wary of open shelves though as they are dust and grease traps. Is it to create a sense of space? Depends how tidy you are 😉

The second layout is better because all the plumbed in stuff is together.

I would go for B but I would try to get everything (DW WM fridge etc) on the right hand side and then where you have the dresser / tall units, I'd have those as reduced depth (30cm instead of 60cm) to make it feel more spacious.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Yes the open shelves are to get a sence of space, but I'm open to having wall cabinets, not completely ruled them out.

Not sure where to put the fridge though on the right had side without interrupting a long run of workspace.
The dresser we have at the moment is 45cm, so slightly reduced depth already and yes I will go for 30cm tall units if we go for tall units instead.

Is the fridge under counter? If so could it go where the bins are?

If not, wouldn't it stick out where it is now if it's 60cm depth and dresser is 45cm/ tall units is 30cm?

Yeah it will stick out. It's a tall fridge.
Hmm not sure what to do!

Alternatively if we could go full depth for the tall units, so the fridge won't stick out. Will make it seem a bit cramped, but as on the right hand side there is door, and then a window, there is nothing on the wall on the other side, so might get away with it?

Would give some thought to moving fridge. Sticking out there opposite the working part of the kitchen (sink) would be odd / annoying.

How about swapping the fridge and the dresser/tall units, so that the fridge is at the entrance to the kitchen and also opposite the side door, so won't feel cramped. But I wonder if then the fridge will be too far from the hob and counter space.

I like B, I love a double galley and you'd be nearly doubling the useful worktop space on the peninsula.

If you go for less deep tall cabinets, could you put it on the bottom end of the right hand run? Some kitchen places do under sink bin cabinets. You could also get a nice posh freestanding bin and put it either where the fridge is now or on the other end of the dresser unit. It would fit nicely into a corner and you might be able to get a bit more dresser/tall cabinet run in. Would mean sacrificing worktop though.

Sorry I meant could you put fridge on bottom end of right hand run? Fingers got away from me

Yes good idea to put the FF at the end of the RHS run out of the way and also helpful for rest of family to help themselves to drink etc without bumping past you as you cook.

Could you also consider putting the WM under the peninsula so that it is out of the way if someone wants to put on a wash whilst you are cooking. Also handy to have the wide clear space of the peninsula top to put a laundry basket on when folding/sorting clothes.

Def B and a window at the end will look good - 2 corner units here I think would make it less useable.

A looks tight and if anyone is at the sink it makes the rest of the area redundant/unusable. It all looks too close/claustrophobic. (on the plans at least, of course in reality it could be lovely).

B looks better. A window between the two runs is nice, preferable even.

Also - with the open shelving, that works well for glasses and cups, but where will you store all your food? What about plates, bowls, pans, colanders, pans etc (i.e. all the less attractive items?) Will they not be competing with food for the available cupboard space? Open shelving looks great for neat objects like matching glasses but not so good for everything else/non-pretty items.