Hello!

Wondering if some bright minds might be able to help.  I feel like I've tried every combination I can think of, and can't seem to find an option that makes sense.

An annoying thing is, in the house we have, the windows are quite low, giving only 87-88cm of workable space... :( 

We're looking to add IKEA Metod base cabinets only, which are: 80cm of cabinet, 8cm legs, and 2-4cm of countertop for a grand total of 90-92cm; 

**Question 1:** What is the best way to reduce the toe kick size? Does anyone have any experience maybe cutting down the legs, would a toe-kick of 4-6cm be too short?  Maybe if we created a custom base? Not really our ideal, as actually we wanted to *raise* the countertop height, but I don't see that being possible with where the windows are :( It will just be back pain for the next 20 years...

**Question 2 on layout:** I honestly can't seem to think of a good layout for the kitchen.  We would want something that has:  
\- 2 large, at minimum 80cm sinks  
\- Our fridge is 1000cm x 800cm ish  
\- It makes sense in my mind to have enough space either side of the cook top, fridge, and sinks to put stuff down, chop, prep etc.  
\- It would be nice to be able to include some kind of dining area in here too, and maybe an island?  
\- I guess we can't have the sink in front of the window as I originally was thinking of, because then the windows (1 pane only) would hit the faucet... So I think that has to stay clear.

Things I've tried:  
1. Putting the kitchen in a "U" shape at the top of the floor plan -- awkward layout, fridge is far  
2. Putting the kitchen in a "U" shape at the bottom of the floor plan -- again, awkward layout, but slightly better  
3. Having an almost closed kitchen with the "U" shape at the bottom of the floor plan, and almost dividing the room horizontally in the middle with space for access near the stair landing

I'm tearing my hair out trying to think of this, and it really doesn't help with how wonky the walls are haha.

Would appreciate any help / suggestions someone might have :')

P.S. all measurements in cm

Kitchen Floor plan - help!