I have a question, which might also help richmondcat: How are cabinets with >36" drawers beefed up so that no center stile is necessary? I know most would have a face frame added, but if richmondcat's cabinets are partial overlay, which they appear to be, the face frame would already exist. I assume cross bars would need to be added between drawers. If the style would work with the rest of the kitchen, would legs under the corners of the toekicks provide enough extra support? richmondcat, I've re-worked several old cabinets, and added a trash pull-out to one. (No removing stiles for wide drawers, though.) It worked because I was doing the hacking myself, and had plenty of time to invest. Unless your current cabinets are extremely well made I'd tend to agree that the investment in time and money wouldn't be worth it.

There are two posts on this, and I'm not reading the comments on the other one. So off the top of my head in general I would say this ..... when you have a long room, break it up into TWO areas. That way you can pull your couch up closer to face the TV to take up what is now wasted space, and still have another space behind it for another seating arrangement ... depending on how much space you have that may be two chairs with a small table between or it may be four chairs in a circle around a round coffee table.

so, after talking to our kitchen person for pricing, the two options we are considering for the garbage pullout are: A - similar to A S layout, drawer (15"), garbage pullout (15"), sink (36"), DW(24"), cabinet (6") I like that the sink stays centered here and the Garbage-rinse-DW ease of use I don't like the loss of drawer space, it is appprox $200 more expensive than option B, which isn't a big deal B - drawer bank(18"), sink (36"), DW(24"), garbage pullout (18") I like the more space in the drawers, but unsure of the sink placement. The biggest issue being that support post that goes to the ceiling/bulkheads. I am afraid to move the sink too much in case it looks off. 🤔 but if I have to move the sink, I would prefer away from the post closer to the range rather than the other way around I think. I think we are passing on side or back cabinets sadly. I want them but apparently the side cabinets would cost a bunch, plus a different trim kit to hide unsightly seems, on top of expanding the island a bit to get the shallow cabinets... is a few thousands of dollars more than our budget. 😪

I see possible several options but depending on measurements etc but I thinking it can be done- two options here: Put two slim bookcase back to back in the Centre of the closet ( basically making it into two) you can then use shelving for accessories, putting baskets, or whatever you want but it provides space upwards. You would have to take width and height measurements before going out to check stores like IKEA for example. Second option, keeping the bookcase idea, and if you can turn one side into built in office -I will enclose some examples. Other side for all your studying materials etc. . Get a roller clothes rack with lower shelf and leave that where your desk is now. Easy to access too at any time.