Move the hutch to the middle wall. Get a longer runner and then put a coat rack and/or place for storing shoes in the corner. Or maybe a small bench for taking off/putting on shoes.

"Useless" spaces are often best filled with floor plants. Which in your case would compliment the cascading plant on the hutch. And if it were me I would also consider a piece of artwork that I loved. Moving the hutch also would work.

By the way, next time take a moment to clean up the photo and remove the dustbuster and shoes from the frame. It only takes a moment.

You do not need to fill every space. Since you didn’t post a floorplan it’s a bit vague to understand the dimensions. If it’s a pass through space, keep it uncluttered so people can pass through easily.

Just add a piece of wall art.

Looks like you need a place for shoes at the back door. I would move hutch and use the corner for a Bench and cubbies.

And now I see someone else posted the same before me. Lol

I repeat the great suggestions for the others, the hutch is too wide for the narrow wall so move it to the empty wall, and add a shoe bench at back door wall.

Thanks all! Ordered a shoe bench and will move the hutch. Likely buying a longer runner at the back to fill it out and may add a floor plant next to the hutch once we move it. We have young kiddos and crazy jobs so that space is becoming a free-for-all and it'll be nice to have more structure to it. Thank you so much!

I think that is a good plan. (And no, you do NOT need to clean up your photo before posting. 🙄)

Photos without picking stuff up help us “see” how we use our spaces and understand our actual storage needs! Also helps us “see” what is “off” about arrangements that we don’t notice IRL.

Thank you so much, @marylut and @Fori. That comment felt so odd, pointless and shame-y for something that really isn't a big deal...This is life with two working parents and several young children... I appreciate you two!

Don't see your kitchen but that middle space could be an amazing coffee bar. Could be floor to ceiling.

Exactly what Beverly shows! That cabinet looks jammed in that corner.

I don't think every inch of space needs to have something in it. I see that you have changed it but just wanted to say that sometimes open space is good. It feels less constrictive. My mother thinks that she has to hang something on every wall and cover all floor space. It can be claustrophobic sometimes.

How about a chalkboard for kids? Art work?

@BeverlyFLADeziner unfortunately our kitchen storage is limited so we definitely need the cabinet. Thank you for pointing that out though--we definitely don't NEED to cover every space. I like the plant you put in the picture, as I was worried it looked to bare and unfinished but that's a great idea for the corner. I appreciate your help!