If you have a slightly longer sink, put the trash under one side of the sink and you can have everything you’re looking for. :)

What about putting a trash pullout under the sink and then putting the DW's on either side? The other option if you don't think you need two full-sized DW's is to get a stacked drawer DW, like Fisher-Paykel makes. I had a client who kept kosher and this was a great solution for them given that they didn't have unlimited space.

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We are sold on having two dishwashers.... the 2nd dishwasher that may get used 1x a week (if that). ...I REALLY love the convenience of having the trash next to the sink (ease of access, compost, etc)

Who or what 'sold' you on two DW's? I suggest rethinking this.

It does not sound like you really 'need' the second DW.

Downsides:

Loss of potential storage space. (I would prefer a drawer stack over a second DW.)

When the most used DW bites the dust, you will be replacing both DW's so they will match.

Potentially giving up convenient access to trash & compost bucket---a multiple x a day thing vs a mostly unused second DW.

Of course you don't HAVE to, but figure out if you need lighting there.

Have the electrician place one box over the island, and if you feel the need for extra lighting, get a linear fixture. If not, just close it up.

Super idea @Diana B... I did that. I had an electrical box ready just in case I changed my mind

Does every outfit need earrings? No. Do some outfits look much better with earrings? Yes! Your kitchen needs earrings.

If it helps, it took a lot of samples to find what both of us wanted. My husband was concerned about “projection”, which is how far it sits on the wood. He has larger hands so I bought samples to make sure he liked how they felt. Keep in mind the hands of the people that live in the house.