I would move the sink under the window, bump the dw down next to it, and then have extra cabinetry to the left of the dw. But I'm 5'11", so having the bottom of a cabinet right at my forehead while I'm washing dishes would make me crazy.

I don't claim to even remotely offer the type of sage advice you can get from others. However, I'm piping up since you have a short time frame.

Know first of all that if you proceed as-is, it will actually look fine. No kitchen plan is perfect, and yours has elements that matter to you so will work as you expect. Having said that, if you were to get rid of a window, I would recommend the left one (the right one offers a view you use instead of just light entry, and the bulk of cabinets in the corner might offset a bigger bank of cabinets on the left). If you only had room for one cabinet on the left, though, I think you would then have oddness since that cabinet would likely start closer to the countertop.

I suspect you don't want to reconsider your entire floorplan at this point. I would suggest the following (assuming that window changes are in scope): Make both windows match each other (in height, in width, in distance from counter, in lights), and replace the wall cabinets over the sink with shelving (since you plan windowed cabinets, presumably you are comfortable exposing the items planned for that cabinet.

Good luck whatever you do.

I started to post earlier and say basically the same thing Andi said, except for the height part. I'm 5'2".

You've probably posted your plans before and gotten advice, and I missed it. I'm also not the one to give advice as I don't think I have an eye for it. I'll put my two cents in anyway, but now you know what they're worth.

What is it that you find awkward about the plan? I think it will work fine. I would like the trash closer to the sink if it were me, but then I find I use the trash more when I am at the sink, especially when I'm taking drippy things out of packages.

I'd also keep the sink under the window, both to have a view but also it would allow you to make the glass fronted upper the same size as the other cabs, and that is the only thing that really looks awkward to me. And I agree with two dogs that it would be nice if the two windows matched - in style if not in size. If that is possible in your budget.

Thank you all for your fast advice! On my way out now. One reason I'm using Ikea is that it's modular and easy to change on the fly, so I can alter minor things between now and installation -- though a complete design change that would need lots of different cabinet sizes would not work so well. I actually have another layout saved and I will go over both with the person there (I think this one will work better though).

DH thinks the single cabinet between the windows will emphasize their different heights, that's what he is concerned about looking odd. We have a cabinet there now, but there is a wide trim piece/soffit thing that spans the whole wall (goes in front of the window like the old-time wood valences did) and that unifies the area. We can easily do something like that this time too. The "correct" thing to do would probably be to replace the old window (the one on the right) since it's smaller, the mullions are sloppily painted, and I can't easily fix it because the paint is lead-based. Would involve some significant wall work on the other side (removing exterior siding etc) so that will take a little mulling over.

Thanks again! Back later.

Replacing the window isn't that hard, especially if you are going with a taller window. The header is already there. I personally would eliminate that awkward cabinet between the two windows and just make the window on the right larger so that your sink would now be in front of the left half of a double window. If that means closing up the window on the left and putting a cabinet there, I'd do that too. That would be a perfect place for a to the counter hutch type cabinet.

You don't have room for an island, but you do have room for a mobile cart. What I'd do is to take the cabinets that are between the fridge and pantry and use one of them with casters on it and a butcher block top so it could roll out and serve as extra prep space between the sink and range. I'd make the counter in that area be cantilever supported so that you still had a continuous counter all the way across, but the mobile cart would tuck in under it.

Well, that was a surreal experience. 3.5 hrs (including lunch) and a credit card swipe, and the whole thing is going to arrive tomorrow. I feel like I just bought a kitchen at Wal-Mart. lol. I hope this works out and that we like the door style once it's installed. It isn't DH's ideal -- mine either -- but about 1 a.m. I sort of lost interest in all the nuances of flat panel door design and just went the easy way (vs custom).

There are some things that we will have to test out for looks etc as we go, so I know I'll have to do some returning and exchanging -- so I'm still happy to have design input esp. on the sink area. We've got a couple of weeks yet before things get started, so there is time to change or add to the plan.

Andy, twodogs and marti8a -- I got a bee in my bonnet about the sink move a few months ago and I never could get it back out, so I think that is set in stone. (rationally or not, ha.) I always prep to the right of the sink, always have the dreaded dish drainer on the counter to the left and seem to be incapable of changing direction -- I've tried -- so that's why I planned it with the longer stretch of countertop to the right. I am definitely listening to you regarding the window size and shelves vs a cabinet. I think the cabinet between the windows might just have to wait until I see how it is all looking, and I will consider shelves (hate dusting or I would have put them in to start with).

Hollysprings -- you always have good ideas. I had also thought of slotting in a cart somewhere, but I was thinking perhaps at the end of the cleanup sink run. That 36" space on the other side does give more room for a cart plus maybe some drawers too. When I clean out the cabinets over the next couple of weeks and get rid of all the extra stuff, I'll inventory exactly what needs to go where (should have already done that) and decide how much drawer space I need. I would love to have wider windows (that actually look outdoors) but there is a dividing wall and a laundry closet in between them on the other side. I'll consult DH and our handyman about the old window. Maybe we will end up replacing and reframing it after all.

Thanks all, again!