Please excuse the quick work in sketchup. I used the database of kraftmaid cabinets for general layout.
Also the layout we have is dictated by a rather large kitchen space that is cut in half by the main walkway between our main entry and our family room which the kitchen is open to. We are taking a wall down between formal dining and the kitchen and leaving the table where it is(this will give us about the same amount of cabinets but be much more open). The ceilings are 9'. The second picture is open above the sink and to the left of the high cabinets. The island will be 6' with Microwave pull out and 4 drawers

A couple questions.
Im debating ditching the large pantry in the first picture in favor of a top and bottom cabinet. My feeling is that it is a little overpowering but we do need the storage. Any thoughts?

The second image with the refrigerator looks a little too big to the right. To the right of this is a large picture window and our kitchen table. Any thoughts?

In the past I have always built cabinets by instinct as they were all shop furniture. I like face frames and top mount drawers and doors. How do people feel about the sommerfield way of building cabinets?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klv0jzWD26w
Or should I stick with more traditional methods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzRdAXo2xpM



cabinets 1.jpg




cabinets 2.jpg