pickle2 I have 4 drawers. Two have a 15"h drawer front on them, Two are internal drawers. You see them once you pull on the 15"h drawer front that hides them. They can be pulled open at the same time or not, depending on the clasp position. Dimensions: In one set (deep drawer and shallow internal drawer) the distances are 10.75"h and 3"h In another set (deep drawer + shallow internal drawer) the distances are 8.375"h and 4.75"h ; I've not had these drawers long enough yet to know if the spacing is right for my needs. I could screw the internal drawer higher or lower if I wanted more or less space in the deep drawer. How: I got standard Ikea cabinets. I removed the bottom plate of the Ikea cabinet cube. I put the cabinet feet under the side panels. I have thus created a larger volume. I got standard Ikea drawers (ie. Tandembox by Blum) I screwed the (Ikea Tandembox Blum drawer front) hardware onto 15"h fronts. Each drawer has a base that is about 1/2" thick; two drawer floors take up 1"h This leaves about 13.875" available for each combination of two drawers. In one of my two drawer sets I have a bit less height available because a steel support takes up some room at the top; it was installed to give additional support to my counter at the cut for the cooktop. You could do the same thing with 4 separate drawer fronts. I didn't do this because my entire kitchen looks like it has two drawers everywhere; this keeps the lines lined up, and it reduces the visual complexity. Behind the drawer front there is a lot happening: in another cabinet I have my kitchen sink and drain, which fit into this 14.25" height. hth -d p.s. My drawer fronts are a bit less than 15" (Askome doors turned sideways). This leaves a bit of space under the counter for fingers to grab the drawer front. No need for handles. The counter overhang is large enough to stop direct line of sight into the inside of the drawers.

JudyDel...it depends on what you store in them and how you want to store those items. Are you OK with stacking your casserole dishes? Or, would you prefer to have them "1 layer" deep? If the former, then I think 2 drawers would work; if the latter, then definitely three... Personally, I think I would prefer three drawers. In my kitchen I have a 27" wide, 3-drawer cabinet where I store my mixing bowls, round casserole dishes, & 9x13 lasagna/casserole pans. They're in the middle drawer. Here's a pic: The top drawer is shallow (I store serving utensils & oven tools like the meat temperature probes & basting syringes). The next two drawers are the same size. The top drawer: The bottom drawer:

Snout, I don't have hanging pots, but I do keep pots and pans in their own drawers and have a separate drawer for lids. It's not ideal, as I now think I'd like to have them organized a bit, like standing up, similar to tray storage, but my drawer isn't tall enough for that....So they just sort of nest/stack...Glass lids in front, all-metal lids behind.

Random thoughts: You say you need to be practical -- but you're talking about removing existing cabinets and replacing them with some pricey things (glass fronts). I assume you're doing an Airbnb for profit? I'd keep the cabinets you have /perhaps paint them. Yes, it would be nice for the peninsula not to protrude into the room, but how many times will you need to rent this place to pay for those new cabinets? Imagine you're renting an Airbnb. What're you going to consider first? Probably location. Then beds /bed size. Then general space and amenities -- your balcony and seating areas are great. But would you really look at an Airbnb online and say, "Oh, I'll stay in this one because it'll be so easy to find things in the kitchen!" No. I think you're losing sight of the focus: profit. Note, too, that your space seems to be set up for couples ... so you probably only need a few small pots and pans. This isn't a place that'll be rented by big families who'll need full sets of cookware. Even people who do cook in an Airbnb is going to focus on quick-and-easy -- after all, they're on vacation, and few of us put lots of effort into cooking when we don't have our favorite knives, all our spices, etc. What I think you should emphasize: your small appliances. A couple is going to want a coffee maker, a microwave (probably for rewarming leftovers from meals out), and a toaster. Also, an above poster made a good point about ample tableware. Personally, I think it's reasonable for a renter to assume that they'll have "two meals worth" of plates /bowls. I mean, if a couple stays here, they should be able to assume that they can eat breakfast /put their plates in the dishwasher and still have plates in the cupboard for their dinner meal. The problem, of course, is that the owner must constantly keep up with these things -- if a previous renter broke /threw away a bowl, the cupboard is now "short". A smart owner would buy a BUNCH of tableware, but not necessarily put it all out at once.I would expect -- as a renter -- to find a small set of basic cookware, a large /small casserole dish, a cookie sheet, a pizza pan, a pitcher and a couple cooking spoons /spatulas /knives. I would not expect a meat thermometer and similar things. People who expect to cook in Airbnbs/similar places plan to cook basic meals -- probably things that they can do without a recipe, with only a couple ingredients. They don't assume spices beyond S&P, and they don't want to buy a bunch of groceries that won't be used up. I'd assume Airbnb renters would cook up a steak and baked potato, or they'd bake a couple chicken breasts with broccoli -- nice food, but simple. With that in mind, do you have a small closet in this space that could be "locked up space" for you or a maid to access cleaning goods, extra tableware, light bulbs, etc.? You don't want to give renters full access to all your "extra stuff" because some will take it with them. As for a pot rack, I'm not a big fan. My mother had a huge one over a small island when I was a child, and the pots that weren't used often definitely picked up a "haze of dirt" -- probably because they were so close to the range that they picked up grease from cooking. And -- in our case -- the light was above the pot rack. Worst choice possible: The light was diffused by all the pots, while highlighting the grease on dirty pots. But my mom loved that thing because it opened up cabinet space. That little Ikea island looks ideal -- small, affordable. Perhaps a local carpenter could whip up something similar? Yeah, it'd cost more, but you have to do what's possible. No to a Julia-Child pegboard. This space looks like it's a one-room space (great option for a couple), and a pegboard isn't all that attractive. If the kitchen were in a separate space ... no, not even then. Inside a pantry ... that's a yes. But not for this space. Having said that, your space looks lovely. I think you'll be successful in renting it as a romantic get-away space for couples.