Jim, you are correct, I had the thermometer located right at the base of the spear. And, Yes, the damaged portions would be those that were closest to the wall of the enclosure. And - There was a 2 - 3 day period when the thermometer failed in the OFF (!!) position - when we were gone! - so the temps inside (at the base of the spear, anyway) got down to about 10 as I recall. So - let's say the damage is from the cold. What would you recommend? Simply cut the dead stuff off? Is there anything more I ought to be doing? What should I expect to happen long term as a result of this? Thanks in advance.

Sorry guys I am new at this. I added a couple more photos. Here is the link to use. I thought about just using 4x4's, but I wanted to do something different. Help! Here is a link that might be useful: my kitchen with copper slate option

I think everything looks great except the framed art piece. The bamboo ( a nice quality faux, for sure) and the table and chairs and even the light fixture feel pretty clean lined, more transitional. The heavy gold frame just doesn't work. I agree a small chest or console on that wall would be wonderful, something again with the cleaner, simpler lines. A tall single lamp on the left side of that to add some height. The same art piece, just put into a darker, matted frame perhaps with a fillet would be a much better look.

Here's my take on Rebunky's suggestion: I drew it with a CD fridge but you can use a full size fridge. The aisle clearance from door to counter is marked in the parentheses. Subtract about 2" more for distance between fridge handles and counter. If you get a CD fridge, you can shift the island 3" towards the sink wall and still have a decent aisle between fridge door and island. That would allow you to increase the pantry cab depth from 12" to 15" to give you more storage. Given that you'll only have room for 3 - 18" wide cabinets on the perimeter, extra storage would come in handy. That isn't possible with a standard depth fridge, though. You wouldn't have room to maneuver the fridge into place or move it out to clean behind it or have it repaired, etc. The aisle would be roughly the same depth as the fridge (including handles) so zero wiggle room. The island would be something like this but without the shallow seating area, which looks to be about 6". That's not enough of a overhang for anyone to sit comfortably for any length of time. 15" is the recommended minimum for a seating overhang; 18" is better, especially if you and your family are tall. The bay window seat would be a great place to hang out with a friend and a cup of coffee. Or an adult beverage. = ) (I'd add a seat cushion for tushy comfort.) This upside of this plan is that you get an island. Another upside is that it flows from fridge to sink to counter to range, the usual progression for making a meal, without lots of extra steps. The addition of the window seat with storage helps make the island length and placement into the existing breakfast nook look less forced and odd. But ... the L portion has limited counter and cab space, the DW is in the prep area between sink and range, and you won't be able to open the DW door and the range door at the same time. The above reasons are why I don't think this plan works for more than one cook nearly as well as the 2 peninsula plans presented above. btw, as I worked on this drawing, I realized another serious flaw with the plan the designers presented to you. It would be very difficult to get a full size fridge through that 33" pinch point between seating overhang and oven cab without damaging the fridge, the cabinet or the counter. Or all 3. The installers would have to take the doors off the hinges to get it in place. Doable but a PITA.