I would probably change the upper one to swing the opposite so it opens toward the sink.

However, I have to ask -- can you easily reach the dishes in the deep recesses of that (outdated) diagonal corner upper cabinet?

A better use of the space would be an Easy Reach -- 24"x24" with a "pie cut" similar to the your bottom cabinet.

Assuming the corner base cabinet is a corner susan (i.e., not a blind corner cabinet), probably the way it is now since the range would be in the way of the opened door if it opened from the other direction.

The DW is on the other side of the sink -- correct? (I hope so...)

Agree with Buehl on both counts. Upper would be better as an easy reach. And also better swinging to the right. That way the door is not an obstacle when you move clean dishes from the DW/sink area to the cabinet.

Do you find the lower lazy susan to be convenient cutting board storage? I have a hard time understanding how that could work well. What about swapping out your canned-goods pullout for a cutting board pullout?

The first upper beside sink has the glasses in it and the way it swings in picture works well. The corner upper/corner lower will absolutely not have lazy susan's.

Without doing major structural renovations the cabinets will be same as what is shown in picture (we are putting maple shakers in). Yes on other side of sink is a dishwasher. These are older homes with plaster in our area.

Not only can we reach our dishes easily in the corner upper, it offers great space in small corners for ramikens, measuring cups etc!

Our kitchen plans came in with the upper/lower corner cabinets opening the opposite to what we have now. Which posed the question I posted.

We decided to keep the pull out for canned goods. We don't use that many and find that when they are in the cupboards the cans scratch the bottoms.

We have lived with the current kitchen for 9 years and his parents had it for 21 years before us. I never thought about the dish cupboard opening in regards to emptying the dishwasher. Will have give a think on that one.

The floor plan has been finalized so the cupboards will not be changed - just the way the doors swing at this point can be considered.

Not a very big kitchen, but we have taken the table out and the corner cabinet on other side of the room and are putting more upper/lower with counter in that space.

I'm honestly not sure it matters much. I might prefer the opposite from your photos (as in your plans) since I imagine you are sometimes taking things out that aren't going to the stove area--but also guessing that 90% of he time, the things you are taking out are headed that direction, so it's either convenient to put things in from the sink are or convenient to take them out when they're headed to prep/cooking to plate food or for cooking. You might try walking through it, but I wouldn't stress too much over it since I don't think it matters too much. Neither direction is overwhelmingly better.

It bothers you. That is why you posted here. I would return the swing to what is familiar to you. You are used to it. And know how you use your kitchen. I, for one, think you shout tell your cabinet maker that you want to change the swing back to the original.

If it’s been working for 9 years and never had any issues, could leave as is. Visually (so knobs are both on left) and re dishwasher, I’d change the upper.

The way corner cabinets open can vary depending on the specific design and functionality of the cabinet. There are generally two common options for corner cabinet doors:

1. Diagonal Opening: In this configuration, the corner cabinet doors open at a diagonal angle. One door opens towards the left side of the cabinet, and the other door opens towards the right side. This design allows for easier access to the contents of the cabinet and provides a wide opening for better visibility and usability.
2. Folding or Bi-Fold Opening: Some corner cabinets have folding or bi-fold doors that open by folding in the middle. When you open the doors, they fold inward, allowing access to the contents of the cabinet. This design is often used when space is limited or to create a more streamlined look.

Ultimately, the specific way a corner cabinet opens will depend on the manufacturer's design choices and the intended functionality of the cabinet. It's best to consult the cabinet's documentation or the manufacturer's guidelines to determine the recommended way to open the doors for your particular corner cabinet.open

I have the same setup in one of my corners. Both of my doors open towards the prep area, but it really doesn't make that much difference as long as there is nothing obstructing the door from opening fully.

So just throwing this question out: would it be ok to have the upper corner open in a different direction than the base corner?

If the layout will be more or less the same as in your photo, I don't think it matters since the knobs don't line up either way. If you had two matching cabinets it might look off to have the knob on one side for one and the opposite for the other--but even then I wouldn't worry about it if it meant the cabinets functioned better for your needs.