I would always choose wider drawers vs narrower...every time. You can always use after market organizers to divide them up if needed.

I split my top drawers in a 34" drawer bank into 2 because the items I planned to store here had different purposes. One holds my silverware, ice cream scoops, wine and bottle openers; the other holds cooking utensils, instant read thermometers, trivets and pot holders. The only time I would need both open at the same time is when I'm unloading the DW.

Here's a photo of these drawers (DH and I added organizers to them, which really helps make the most of the space).

You do lose some storage space when you split a wide drawer bank into 2 drawers but that hasn't been a problem for me.

I opted for a single drawer to maximize space. I'm happy with that choice.

One thing I've discovered about having two, narrower drawers not one wide drawer is that it's easier to share the kitchen. DH doesn't need to move out of my way as much since I'm only opening a 17" drawer, not a 34" drawer.

"One thing I've discovered about having two, narrower drawers not one wide drawer is that it's easier to share the kitchen."

At least that's something I'll never have to worry about, lol! DH makes pancakes or waffles once a week or less and pretty much stays out of the kitchen otherwise.

I think at this point it makes sense to stick with my plan. I had been planning on aftermarket organizers as needed so it sounds like that's a reasonable option.

Thank you all for being here to quell my last minute anxieties. DH is at the "whatever you want, dear" phase of the remodel.

One is usually more practical, but depending on the overall kitchen style, 2 can look better (although one won't look BAD).

Mine are singles - they share space (in one I have silverware in a silverware organizer, knives in an in-drawer knife block, and a variety of gadgets, the other is shared by spices are larger utensils that I don't want to keep out in the crock. My kitchen is modern and I think the single-drawer look is sleeker.

Following, I had been wondering the same thing. I am leaning towards a mix, larger ones by the cooktop, and smaller ones in the island.

It not just husbands in the way though, I have the same issue w/ my young kids ("helping" in the kitchen) -- their bodies on step stools are often in the way of opening our 30" wide drawers.

That is luscious. Reminds me of 3little fishes cabinets.

It's a nice baking area, too!

That makes me drool! It's so pretty. I've left some space where we decided to nix the desk in our plan and I may think about a baking station in the future.

Me too scout! I suddenly have the desire to bake cookies! :-) The wintry scene outside makes the kitchen look even more warm and inviting.

Shoot, my next problem is that the largest size in the pulls I want, Amerock Mulholland in Satin Nickel, is 7 5/8" wide. I really only wanted to use one pull per drawer. Are they going to be too small?

I only have one wide stack, and I split the top in two - like Lisa_a, they are used for different things. One is potholders, which gets used all the time; the other is the junk/tool drawer, which is used far less (and at non-kitchen times). It may have been weird/awkward opening a 34" drawer ever time I needed a potholder.

I would let function dictate. If you are using them both for similar things, definitely one.

I think a 7+ inch pull will be fine; I have a single 5" on my 36" drawers. I went for that same size pull throughout the kitchen because it is a small kitchen & didn't want to look too busy/crowded. I think it looks okay, and definitely works okay.