I notice in one picture you have small drawers next to the stove top and in the other you appear to have a cabinet with drawer on top. Just my two cents, but I love my deep drawers and think the two sets you put in are wonderful, but I might swap out the small drawers next to the range for a cabinet for items that might be bigger and not fit in the deep drawers. I also found that those smaller drawer banks didn't hold as much as I needed them too, and for things like my crock pot, food processor, having at least one cabinet was useful for storage.

I'm so excited about the two sets of deep drawers - one near the refrig and the other to the left of the stove. I can't wait to get rid of the 19" pantry on the left of the stove. It's more like a broom closet and leaves about 12" of counter space on the left side of the stove. The far right corner of the stove has a Super Susan where I may put less used items and some pots, pans, etc.

I need a spot for aluminum foil, waxed paper, baggies, pot holders and I thought that the 15" drawer bank would be good for those kinds of long skinny things. Maybe some smaller spices laying down? Since the drawers will be full access do you think there will be enough space in each drawer?

The small 15" cabinet with a drawer on top has 2 slide-out shelves and will hold the trash can. The bottom roll-out is just big enough for my 14" high by 11" wide trash can; I'm squeezing in a 2nd roll-out shelf to hold other odds and ends - that's sort of my 'junk/drop-off' area and the top drawer holds pens, pencils, tablets, etc.

I'm certainly open to rethinking usage of anything. I've always kept the trash under the sink. When one kitchen planner suggested moving it to the end next to the DW it took a while to get used to it. Now I love it there. I take the can out and move it closer to the sink when I'm doing salads and veggies but when I have company no one has to come over to the sink area to throw anything away. It's right there on the end away from where I'm cooking or cleaning.

Your prep area is between your sink and range. You've already got a bit of wall protruding there and now you're adding an appliance garage. Which means you are eliminating part of the one piece of countertop in your kitchen that will see the most use.

I can see what you mean.

Maybe it's cause I'm right-handed - I prefer prepping to the right of the sink. Whenever I tried to work on the left I felt so closed in... too near the upper cabinets and I always felt like that corner was a 'dead' corner for me - it's a little deep - that's why I put the blender and can opener there - for me, it's my dead zone... Don't laugh - I've just made a fake (mock) cabinet ... and some handles, too.

Now that I've leveled and extended the countertop beyond the sink into the breakfast area I enjoy the openness and can bake cookies with the grandkids - they're on the eating side rolling out the dough and I'm on the prep side.

PS - notice the pieces of paper in the soffit - just checking to see if I could open them but couldn't - I can take them up about another 5" though

Who has a Super Susan? Do you like it or is it a pain to open and close?

If I don't do it I would do a wider bank of drawers to the right of the stove. That would match the 33" drawers on the left. Right now it's going to be a 15" bank of drawers and the SS.

The KD said I'd get a lot more into the SS than 30-33" drawers - and it would be more comfortable if I was working at the sink. The SS could be open while I'm at the sink but if the drawers were open I would bump into them.

What's everyone's experience with the SS - Will I really fit lots more into it than a 33" bank of drawers? Something tells me it's another one of those love/hate items.

I really never wanted the OTR microwave above the stove and with everyone's feedback I'm rethinking it. Right now I have a small Magic Chef counter microwave that has been just fine for my needs. What do you think about putting that and my coffee maker next to the refrigerator since that counter will be 30" deep. The upper cabinet will be 18" deep, glass front going to molding near ceiling - then I could make another smaller cabinet underneath, no glass, with pocket doors and behind it would be those 2 appliance.

I have seen some great photos on GW of people who have done something similar.

If you don't think that's a good idea what other suggestions do you have for the microwave placement> I am going to cross-post this on appliances too. If I do this idea than I'll need suggestions for the hood over the stove because I do need to keep the soffit in that area.

Get rid of the useless spice cabinet and put the trash there right under your prep spot. Then the sink in a 30" cabinet. Then the DW in your cleanup zone. The sink is too close to the corner and you need more room there. Put the MW next to the fridge or next to a real hood over the range in the cabinet on the left, hanging from an upper or in a upper MW cabinet. The only non drawer space you have in the kitchen is your trash. You will need at least one regular cabinet with shelves to fit odd sized stuff unless you have a separate pantry. Even a Super Susan, with it's great amount of storage, will have difficulty storing some of the larger stockpots or griddles, etc.

I've mostly been a lurker here through our kitchen re-do and I'm no expert, but having recently installed a new kitchen with a much desired appliance garage about 20" from the sink (in the corner, like you have), I will say this: I now wish I could remove it. It is something of a nuisance in that location, and now the painted finish is damaged by unchecked water left on the counter and soaked up by the wood. grrr...
SuperSusan: I am loving the storage but maybe that's because the previous 36" corner cab had a 7" opening. Seriously.
OTR micro: If you are primarily the only cook and use the micro a good bit, it's a nice space saver. Otherwise, you will end up doing what I call "the dinner dance...duck and weave" which could be pretty comical on TV but it's a pain when multiple people are working around the range.
Just my two cents. Good luck!

SuperSusan: Have one and LOVE it. Great use of corner space.

OTR micro. Have one now and won't have it in our new build. It is a nice space saver. As a vent however (and ours it vented outside) it's only so-so. If I'm cooking a big pot of spaghetti on the front burner, it's pretty useless.

Good luck!

So many ideas to think about - thank you everyone!

This weekend I had lots of company and realized how annoying it would be to have the OTR micro. We were making eggs and someone wanted to reheat coffee and do bacon in the microwave. Later we had a huge pot of noodles cooking and someone wanted to reheat the meatballs. I was so glad that I had the little but mighty microwave on the counter next to the frig - it kept everyone out of the stove zone. It also meant that I wasn't opening a door into my face.

Kat3kits- I've had the pretend cardboard up for a while and haven't missed that corner at all. But as you said it may get wet - so far it hasn't but that's a really good point.

hollysprings - I just laid out your idea cause I wanted to try it out - when the DW is open the refrig door will bang into it. Right now when the DW is open someone can open the refrig at the same time. The 6" rollout will make the new sink farther from the corner than it is right now. If I put the trash there and move the sink farther down then when someone is at the microwave it looks like they'll have dueling butts.

In my last house, when all the kids lived at home, the kitchen was really big and we had an island that was 5x7. The floor space in my current kitchen is about 44" x 8'. Well, at least I don't have to reach far to get anything AND there's very little floor to clean!! I need to be creative and think things through... and I recognize that there will be many compromises too.

Hi:

Just some random thoughts:

I agree the OTR micro is both annoying and dangerous. A countertop unit next to the fridge would be better.

In our present kitchen, the side-by-side freezer door does hit the DW door, but how often does the DW just sit open? It hasn't really been a problem.

To gain more counter space in our new kitchen, we're giving up a semi-walk-in pantry (9' x 3'). We will replace this storage with every super cabinet I could find. The corner SS has deep bins to help keep stuff in place (I hope). I expect to love it!

I think your design looks very crisp and clean:-)

kay161 - it's so nice to hear from someone who sounds happy with their upcoming kitchen - it's so easy to get bogged down and lose sight of what makes us happy.

I am thoroughly convinced that the OTR microwave is NOT for me - thank you GW for making me rethink this!!

cobragirl96 - I've never had a SS and it looks pretty interesting. As far as odd pots/pans/stuff - that was a great suggestion about removing the 15" drawer bank but since my garage is so close I've put storage cabinets out there for those kind of odd items (the George Forman, waffle maker, mix master) etc. I think the 15" bank of drawers 'may' be good for saran wrap, aluminum foil, pot holders, towels, and odds & ends cooking utensils.

Funny - I think back to my former kitchen - my garage area NOW is closer than the breakfast room used to be so going out to get some things now seems like no big deal.

Flynnnj- In case you didn't see this on your other thread:

What if you did a blind corner pullout instead of the 15" cabinet & super susan to the right of the range? (See link below) You could have the cabinet people make the cabinet front into a faux set of drawers to visually match the drawers on the left side of the range to get your symmetry. The door would be hinged on the right and open toward the sink wall. My Mom did this in almost the exact same scenario at the corner (- the faux drawer front) & it works great. Then you could also have a bigger spice pullout next to the sink. We have a large spice pullout (15" wide & 3 tiers) & it holds our salt, pepper, cooking oil, non-stick spray, flavorings, spices, sprinkles, etc. I don't think they called it a spice pullout though--maybe an undercounter pullout pantry? Ours does have a faux front with a drawer over cabinet look to make it symmetrical with the other side of the range.

I would see about changing the exterior of the spice pullout to look like a cabinet vs. a column as there is no matching column on the other side of the sink which makes it look awkward & out of place to me.

I really like your kitchen layout overall. Hope this helps!

Here is a link that might be useful: Blind Corner Pullout

mydreamhome - Your cabinet/drawer concept is such an interesting idea - I really have to think about that. BTW when I opened your link - you didn't tell me that there was great disco music too!!

I totally agree that the pullout should look like a cabinet. So I called the KD & he said that it was exactly that - it's the software he's using that turned it into a column.... and certainly NOT my style.

I'm glad you like your pullout. Even though mine is smaller I'm really looking forward to it- I want to use it for salad type items like oils, vinegars, and dry spices. It's close to the sink where I'll wash all the greens and toss the salad.

Well, I never have my volume turned up on the computer, so I didn't even know there was disco music! What's even funnier is that I happen to LOVE disco music--LOL!!! Glad you enjoyed it.

If I can get by Mom's I'll snap a pic of her corner pullout for you. We had lazy Susans in the house I grew up in and in my & DH's last house. While they were better than digging into a blind corner (like at my MIL's house), the pullout seems to hold MUCH more + it would free up extra space to the left of your sink.