Your kitchen looks great! Bummer that this happened :( It sounds like you plan to sell in a couple of years. In that case it might be best to get similar floors and cabinets for the damaged parts. If you plan to live in this house longer, you could remodel only if you are not happy with the current kitchen (before the damage happened, I mean).

kathy, this is the Kerrew I mentioned in my bathroom. There is a lot of variation, not in color, but in the wood itself That's just how the Mediterranean collection is Back to the Granville. Honestly, depending on lighting w/these photos, it looks diff. This is natural light in this shot w/no other lighting. This is a good representation of how it really looks. I picked this one over the Kerrew because it's more neutral toned. At my flooring place, the Mediterranean collection is on the far right. you can see some of the other colors. I love my floors. every day I walk on them it just makes me happy.

Galley kitchens are actually very efficient, space-wise. If you go out to the main Houzz page you can search photos of kitchens - filter by "galley" and then "compact" for size, and you'll start to get some ideas. Then read the thread called "new to kitchens?" for the fundamentals of remodeling and what you should be thinking about. After that, come back - with a thick skin and maybe a glass of wine - and you can ask some more specific questions. Have fun!

What I love about an enclosed pantry ... My house was built in 1940, with the typical tiny kitchen of the times. Before we moved in, we expanded the kitchen into the equally tiny breakfast nook but space was still precious. So, we remodeled our enclosed 20x6 porch -- into a 14x6 pantry and 6x6 mudroom. What I love about my walk in pantry ... First, I store almost all our food there instead of in the kitchen. It's all in plain site, arranged in logical order on sturdy shelves that run the whole 14 foot. (such as, rice cooker is stored next to the rice. Coffee filters, coffee beans, and travel mugs all on one shelf. Potatoes and onions on a low shelf that stays cool. Canned good in one area, condiments in another, pasta near the pasta sauce, baking goods on one end.) When I'm wondering what to fix for a meal, I go there and see what we have. When I make a shopping list, I go there and see what we need. Cookware that isn't used every day, vacuum, broom, and cookbooks also live in the pantry. This frees up precious kitchen cabinet space for dishes, glasses, pots & pans, tupperware, spices, and daily use items -- all convenient for dishwashing and storing leftovers. The pantry has two standard-size windows and plenty of electric outlets, but don't intend to cook in there. We achieved all that storage while still being true to the character of the house. So, I strongly vote for separate pantry -- but I'm reading all the good ideas in your thread and you've got lots to think about. Enjoy the process! :-) Oh, one other idea -- if you have a long run of cabinets, such as the 12 feet next to the fridge, incorporate some glass doors in the uppers. That will add visual interest.