do you mean you have a 12 inch cabinet, to left of sink base, and beyond that you have room for something open? Is it the case that this area is on view because it opens up to walkway/dinette/great room?? Trying to get a sense, but generally,12 inches to a side of a sink isn't a lot.....a dedicated dishdrying spot? Not sure.....maybe a sketch would help here... my thought is that if this is an Open or ON view area...do you always want dishes drying there...maybe a deeper bigger sink with a grid so the drying stuff is below eye level......just trying to imagine this.....and if you are regularly at this spot because of "dishes", the open shelves can get bumped by knees and people in a hurry to grab/etc...someone just unintenitionally knocked a piece of ceramicware off an open shelf in my kitchen the other day...shattered and gone forever...why invite this?? .

My sink run ends at a 4" bumpout, so is basically an open ending. There was some concern on here that it would look odd, so I considered doing some kind of quarter round shelves like in your above photo, but, for the time being, I think it looks fine, and I don't think you really have to do anything in most cases.

Here's my kitchen from a distance, with the end cabinets visible on the right:

And here's a closer up view:

Could you share your layout with us, including the rooms adjacent to the kitchen? It would be easier to advise you if we had a clearer picture of your situation.

herbflavor -- it just goes into the pantry, so not a big deal in terms of viewing -- which is why the dishes will dry there! (The other side is the visible side.)

Carrie - I just got to see your gorgeous kitchen the other day, and here you are again! :) Seriously beautiful. I think I would do what you did, but here I think I really need the extra bit for the dishes...

funky, yes, what benjesbride said...it really just goes into a doorway to a pantry. Currently, we have open shelves there with the ugliest things: water bottles, fish tank stuff, you get the idea. Nobody ever sees it. :)

pics!

I'm a fan of the bookcases on the end. Something similar to this:

Shifting gears, what if instead, you add hooks or bar for towels?

ascorsonelli, thanks! The thing is that we really need the extra inches. Plus, there will be shelves for cookbooks in another area :)

This is a current photo -- I think I greatly prefer the rounded end above to the angled end; was just hoping for pics! :)

OH! LOL I never remember usernames to match up with prior discussions. What plan did you decide on? I got a bit confused when I was following it.

I think the photo you put in your OP would be great there. I, too, prefer rounded to chamfered or angled.

For a space that tight (now I remember the original thread ;) ) what about a portable bar cart?

Probably need/want the countertop space too, though ya? Hmm...

Here's one similar to your example. I think the countertop of yours is more suitable for your space--eats up less footprint.

I plan to just end the cabinets without anything special... just like in one of my favorite kitchens: http://www.atticmag.com/2011/01/serious-cooks-kitchen/

I definitely don't want open shelves, because those are just invitations for my cats to go where they don't belong.

I love the rounded shelves--I have some on an upper cabinet. I think they look especially good in a kitchen with a vintage/retro vibe. ascorsonelli already posted my favorite example (the yellow kitchen).

You just need the counter space, correct? You could keep the space underneath open and tuck in a stool or step-stool, for another vintage element.

Emily- Hi welcome back.

If you are still going with your original plan in your last thread, here is an idea that may still get the cute vintage rounded shelf look, without making things worse as far as entering the pantry. I wouldn't extend passed the 12" cabinet (at the 24" depth) any further because as it is you are very narrow between that stove run corner to sink run corner.

I'm not sure the IKEA sizes, or if this would work, but I am picturing a narrow rounded open shelf cabinet similar to that yellowish kitchen posted above. Only get the one that normally would end on the right side of a cabinet run. Turn it so the straight side that normally connects to the other cabinet now butts up to the wall and then the back of it butts up against that 12" cabinet.

The countertop would be longer, but more narrow. Maybe you could dry wine glasses, knives, or other small hand wash items on a folded towel or drying mat?

Or maybe it would make a cute place for some small potted herbs under the window?

You asked for pictures, and if I find anything I will post them. The only kitchen that came to my mind was this one that started with a similar situation. But I think they had more space to work with then you have. Oh well, I will post it anyways in case it helps.

Before:

After

Here is the reveal thread.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3259965/kitchen-renovation-reveal-many-pics?n=35

Thanks, all!

ascorsonelli, yes, I like that cart, but as you noted, I do need the counter space. I remember that yellow kitchen now, and I just think it is fabulous!

rebunky, those are two good ideas (and that last one is so much like my own situation!) -- simply owing to budget, I think I will go with either the turned-around rounded-corner shelving, the yellow tile kitchen, or open underneath.

We will already have our stools under the peninsula counter plus dedicated cabinets for trash and recycling, but maybe there's something else.

rebunky - No one has referenced my kitchen before! I think the shallow end of the counter is 18 deep. The drawers hold my le crueset Dutch ovens so big enough to be practical.

Emily, what is your doorway clearance with the existing setup? The space between our counters is only 25, up from 18 in our original kitchen. This would not have gotten the GW stamp of approval (if I knew about this during that stage). But it is a weird 180 year old house with many things we couldn't change. It is one of 2 entrances to the dining room though so there is flow during parties. Looking at my before and having flash backs to the permanent hip bruise I had!

brdrl, your kitchen is gorgeous -- and I just clicked over to see that you're now doing appliances! (I'd go w SS, like the others, and I LOVE the orange fabric.) My plans do not get a GW seal of approval, but our little passage that is like yours is going from 14" (!) to about 22" -- so it feels spacious to me. :) We can't do much wider than the corner like my OP, because the doorway is much closer than yours is.