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More space is not the first fix I would test here.

In this fictional kitchen, follow the route from the door to the table. The island sits in that route. Adding area elsewhere could leave the same interruption in place.

I would move the island on the plan before changing the room's footprint. Then I would check the route to the table. I would also check whether the cooking side still has enough working space.

I would draw the door swing and chair pullback on the plan, then trace the walk between them. That shows whether moving the island clears the pinch point or simply moves it.

I would test the shifted island against the cooking side too. The route to the table matters, but the counter still needs to work when someone opens a drawer or walks past.

Only after both routes read clearly would I discuss whether the room needs more area. The drawing should answer that question before the budget does.

That beats asking for a bigger kitchen.

Before you approve a kitchen layout, trace the door-to-table route. Find the friction before paying for more space.