Your OT idea sounds like it would make the baker's table look great, but it's another way of breaking up the lines of your kitchen. If you keep the cabinets over the same as the other uppers it'll draw the eye along to the end of the room, and help to neutralize the way the table itself (its rather wonderful self!) breaks things up. An alternative might be, instead, to use smaller details to differentiate the baker's table section. Like using similar hardware on the uppers. I love your idea in isolation, but considering the room as a whole, maybe you could make yourself a list of all the eclectic notions you love (baker's table, apron sink, cabinets (pseudo hutch) to match baker's table, etc.) and prioritize them. Choose one, or at most two, to be the highlight feature. Like what they say about jewelry--finish off your outfit by taking some off. On the other hand, there's the Auntie Rosy look. You know, the auntie who has half a dozen rings, dangly earrings, beads, chains, a pendant and a charm bracelet--and manages to make it all look good! For that, lard it on. Go for the apron front, and the painted cabs, the glass fronts, different hardware in each section, etc., etc. Maybe even a different colored end wall. That much mismatch in a confined space will take some special care to achieve harmony, but it could come out looking like a funky European kitchen, really different, colorful, and compact rather than claustrophobic.

I highly second the "get one of each and see how they both feel and look in person" suggestions. The ones I loved the look of felt horrible and didn't look right held up against the cabinets at all. One of the other ones I liked alot felt great and looked great with the cabinets. It is somewhat of a combination between your tapered and your square edge...but with a fuller "foot". Check out the Atlas A826 if you want to see what we have selected. I think I have purchased about 7 different pulls to find the right one for us. Good luck!

Since you've chosen such a traditional design in your cabinets and countertop, why not try Century Hardware's classically beautiful Belvedere knobs and pulls? Regent Bronze or Champagne Gold would stand out nicely against the wood color and either one would compliment the shades of gold and browns in your countertop! https://www.houzz.com/collections/centuryamerica

i don't see much difference in either the dover or creamy, so either would work. your other samples need to be placed like the second picture. i would be sure to pick a warm white, since to me your counter reads warm if you have a scrap piece of counter, bring it to the paint store and they should be able to match it or get very close.