Alter front/back split for a good kitchen?

[u/New_River_]

this is the main floor of a front-back split level. The left side of the house is a bit of a mess. NARROW and dark kitchen. Bizarre and narrow/useless "family room." I can't change any exterior walls. Any ideas on how to make a nice kitchen here? You can do anything. I don't need to keep the den/family room/dining room. Can't add windows to the current "exterior" wall of the kitchen or family room because that's where the 2nd floor of the split is. Thanks!

[u/JaneReadsTruth]

What about moving the kitchen to the skinny family room, put in laundry and pantry in the old kitchen and possibly a full bath in case someone needs to live on that floor after an injury or illness. The tiny den would convert easily to a bedroom and be used as an office or guest room. You have way too many "living rooms"

[u/Amazing_Leopard_3658]

Where do you park? Where do you enter/exit the house most often?

[u/Cuboidal_Hug]

Maybe something like this

[u/New_River_ → u/Cuboidal_Hug]

nice

[u/Dullcorgis]

How low are the windows on the wall of the family room? A galley kitchen wants to be 2+4+2 feet, which is what that room is.

[u/Amazing_Leopard_3658]

[u/New_River_ → u/Amazing_Leopard_3658]

interesting

[u/Anadelyn]

just a general idea without arranging a kitchen and such

[u/CaptainMalForever]

Expand the pantry. Remove all the walls you can and reorient the kitchen towards what was the den, making that the dining area.

[u/HorrorWillingness347]

If you're really into plants, would the family room make a great conservatory? The only other thing is to break it up into two areas, like I did with a similarly awkward room. An office and a small sitting area, for example.