What do you plan to store there? Mixing bowls? Fondue pot? Often used dishes? If the dishes are white, then I'd do shelving to match the cabinets, 10-12" deep.

Are those wine bottles in the corner? Do you have a wine rack or cooler elsewhere? You could store wine bottles and glasses in that area.

I would have the shelves die into the perpendicular wall, then put a big spoon or fork in the blank space. Or, a paddle, since it's a lake house. ;)

Not planning to use the shelves for regular dishes or spices, maybe some mixing bowls or other food prep pieces, maybe sugar/ flour cans, but most likely food items that will be used frequently or snack items we want visible so everyone will know they are there.

This is a sometimes rental property, so it could be a place for our renters to use as they see fit.

I really love the idea is stainless shelves, but they are so expensive! I think it may be worth it though, as I worry painted white would not hold up.

Does anyone have a reasonably priced source for stainless - that could be sized properly?

I think the wrap around shelf is probably a bad idea, but maybe some hooks or something on the wall there? A wine rack? Too much going on?

The other thing we were unsure about was whether to wrap the back splash aroubd the corner or stop it at the corner. Thoughts?

really love the idea is stainless shelves, but they are so expensive!

Ikea has cut-to-fit stainless shelves for $40 each:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89864240/

not as pretty as the ones posted up thread, but still they are stainless.

I like the idea of the stainless shelves, but might consider wrapping them to the other wall for continuity. Sounds like adding something else on the other wall would look choppy (although I can't really tell from the photo provided). Wrapping them would also give you more accessible storage than if you put some other sort of piece on the other wall.

I am familiar with the Ikea shelves, but they are only 11 inches deep and I thought that would not be enough. Also I worry about how much weight they would hold without bowing in the center.

Catherine, I originally thought a thin section would be very useful there, but also don't want it to look like I took it too far. I'm not at all good at visualizing such things.

The wrap around shelves would probably add considerly to the cost as well. I think I'm looking at about $450 per shelf for the 29 x 12 size, or would around $1500 for 3 shelves incl shipping. Do I need 3? It's an 8 ft ceiling. Would just 2 look ok? Not sure I could reach stuff on the top anyway.