I wil have to look up 'cansolidators', never heard of them. But, then again, that is why I post queries here, to get enlightened. I don't like my 16 inch deep wire shelves, currently things are always getting forgotten in the back. I hope that by doing a 12 inch shelf, things will be front and center. Plus, with just 12 inch shelves along the back wall, I will have 24 inches of floor space remaining. Could I have a stack of pull out shelves along the right side of the pantry? I envision the shelves being that is 24 inches deep and 20 inches wide, so I could pull them towards me when I am in the front of the pantry? Like either of these: [Contemporary Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Orange County Interior Designer Michael Fullen Design Group [Contemporary Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Boston Closets And Organization Marie Newton, Closets Redefined I do like the idea of incorporating lazy susans into the far right corner, since it goes back pretty deep, too. Not sure if both are possible, though. Thoughts?

Our pantry shelves start 28" above the floor (trash can and recycling center below). They are spaced at 10" 7" 8" 8" 13" and to the ceiling. My shelves are 10" deep and there is pretty much nothing we buy that is deeper than that other than the jumbo Cheerios box that we have laying on it's edge with the box top facing out. I think your back wall shelves shouldn't be any deeper than 12". You could *possibly* do them deeper if you have some big platters or small appliances or big soup pots or jumbo salad bowls that you would want to put on the shelves if they are deeper than 12". Anything deeper than that and stuff gets lost behind other stuff IMO. If it was me, I would do 3-4" deep shelves on each side and 12" deep shelves across the back. There are soooo many things that could go just one deep on the sides like vinegars, oils, Pam, syrup, peanut butter, etc etc. I don't want to move the balsamic vinegar and the olive oil and the Mrs Butterworths to get to my Jif that is behind all that stuff. Also, you can store more on more shelves that are closer together. Not as much wasted air space between my 5" tall jar of Jif to the next shelf 10" up. Well phooey, I just re-read your post and see you plan on storing cookware, recycling, small microwave, small appliances, etc there. I just saw "pantry" and went to town, LOL !! I do still think 22" shelves are too deep. Even our laundry shelves are only 14" deep and nothing protrudes except the 16" long Dirt Devil stored in it's box. If you had 14" deep back shelves, your side shelves could be 23" wide as opposed to 22" deep back shelves which would only allow your side shelves to be 10" wide. I would prob do 14" deep on the back wall and 8" deep on one side. Gather up all the stuff you would like to put in that closet and arrange it by depth and then group by height and see what minimum and maximum clearances you need.

Am I going crazy or am I seeing FOUR Calendars there? Oh dear, that can't be helping the serenity need one bit. Like a continuous honking reminder of the full time work and stress levels. Even if they are not calendars but some other necessary info providers, get them out of your face and consolidated somewhere else, maybe by the table. Then put something simple and really beautiful over that sink. Store the little pictures and most (all?) the decorative things on the counter. Whew. Much better. On the decorating front, seems you have several styles (country/contemporary/traditional), color schemes (green & lemon yellow v black & white & mustard), and focal points or themes in competition (arched window, glassware collection, B/W bistro checks, sunflowers). It is like too many directions at once, any of which would be fine alone, KWIM? There needs to be more dominance of one thing and then supporting roles - does that make sense? Like if the check/sunflower accessories are going to drive the show, then the wall paint maybe could be more mustardy and less lemony. And the window treatment maybe a lighter or darker solid mustard tone edged with the check in the same scale as the accesories. Maybe hammered copper sunflower embossed pieces at the sink and range. And store the glassware because it neither supports nor enhances the main themes and colors. It all gets much more harmonious and less fragmented. Disciplined editing and a few minor tweaks will solve much of what is troubling you visually. Prioritize among the colors and themes and go for it. Employ the Sweeby test method (see FAQ ). As for function, sounds like you do miss your island. There are many free standing narrow island pieces that could meet your functional need in the short term. It may be possible to patch your flooring and put in a larger more functional island down the road, plumbed for your DW and with a MW spot. Take your time and explore options before commiting to a costly change. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: FAQ - look on left for Sweeby test link

Thank you, Kawerkamp. I think you are right that function is definitely better in my original. I am planning on a single basin sink, but we don't have a disposal anyway since we are on septic. I suppose I technically *could* have a disposal with septic, but it isn't recommended, and though we had one in our old kitchen, after 5 years, we don't really miss it. That does bring to mind, though, how I keep our garbage at the end of the peninsula run in a step-open trash can, and that is another strong argument for function over form in putting the prep space on that end! I really missed my pull-out garbage for a long time, but now that I have that can, I have grown to appreciate the space it is able to use since I can make the opening that much smaller practically but not permanently. In typing this, I now realize that it will mean my garbage can facing the entrance rather than tucked away as it is currently. Bummer. Oh well, I think I'm just going to have to make function over form my mantra and start chanting it whenever I start deviating too much from the practical. It isn't as if the sink looks *bad* in the practical layout, it just looks "better" in the other. I had really wanted two pendant lights over the peninsula, but I think that might look strange if the sink isn't centered, but my husband wasn't crazy about the pendant lights anyway (he thinks they'll get in the way), so it is probably a sign, lol. Funny you should say that about moving the doorway. I had moved it as you describe just this morning in another mock up that didn't work out but not with this one. I do use that little closet like a mud room. It is PACKED with hooks on the door for kid coats, drawers up the middle for everyone's shoes, etc... But, if I could put a coat closet in the middle of the foyer between the two entrances instead of to the side, it might work. We've wanted to change the wall between the living room and foyer in that section to a half wall and column like one of the other homes on our street with our floorplan has (and is original), and that would definitely open up the two spaces nicely without it being too open. I really think it is most likely going to make the foyer too cluttered, more than it already is, but I should see if my husband will put it all in sketch up so we can better visualize it. And...now that I look at my floorplan again, I think it probably looks like the opening to the living room is when you first walk in, but the thick part is actually the opening and the black line the wall. I did that quickly, and I was not consistent, and I see now it is confusing.