sorry here's the drawing

It seems quite reasonable to me, and an advantageous use of space, to continue the counter and to put a storage unit on the bottom/end wall. You're just moving the face of the wall forward, which I don't think will make that much difference. You might make the unit the color of the walls or other light color, so it isn't looming. I would probably make it about 16-18" deep instead of filling the whole space, which looks to be about 24"? Or if you'd rather for character's sake, do a base that's up to 24" and an upper section that's shallower.

Thanks Rhome. You're input means alot. Do you think any of the appliances would work on that empty wall mixed in with cupboards without making it "loom"? We have MCM architecture so won't be able to put in cabs to the ceiling since there is a soffit on one side and a high window on the other. Though they don't present too much of a problem I was wondering if I could put more space around the oven or fridge by moving one or the other to that wall?? I also want to replace the fridge with a side by side so will prob need an extra 6" for that from the little counter space that is on that side.

Will it be a std depth fridge, or counter depth? Exactly how much depth do you have there without impeding the path through?

I think either could be functional on that end. I would consider if either would be more disruptive or dangerous to have there, taking your family and that traffic area into account.

Having the fridge there means someone will be using it more often, so impeding the path, and its depth could come into play. But moving it will give you the most benefit on the stove wall, leaving you a longer counter length, and making the oven easier to access from the cooking area and probably what you'd use as a baking counter. (Speaking of baking counter, did you ever see that I'd answered the question you'd posted to me?)

Having the oven there is probably the least disruptive because of depth and lesser frequency of use. But it could be a safety issue if kids or anyone come rushing through and you are accessing the oven at the same time.

I think you'd have to put whichever one in the center of the wall, so that it doesn't open into/across one of the doorways... But maybe you could offset the oven enough so that you could have a nice baking counter to one side. Maybe put a 24" pantry cab or broom closet next to the hallway doorway, then oven, and have baking counter from oven to back door? Or maybe the other way around, but you'd probably want to make sure the oven was far enough over to not conflict with the door swing.

That's a nice space. I'm with you in liking appliances close together. You're going to have tons of work space on the window side, though. Regarding prep/cooking function, where would you like to work ideally? Once you've determined that, I like the idea of getting rid of overhead cabinets in that area, making it feel spacious and open, and more than offsetting any closing in of the space by all the new storage you'll have on the end wall. On that end wall, maybe an open display area in the middle to create an attractive focal point?

Rhome, thanks again. I hadn't decided std or counter depth, yet. currently the fridge hangs over the counter about 2 or 3 inches and it seems fine to me --I don't think I want my counters/cabinets any deeper than they are.
There is about 5 1/2 feet between the fridge and the counter across from it-- though right now there is not much of a counter, that is an important consideration. We are 2 adults with no kids.
I hadn't seen that you answered the ? about counterdepth. Ill go look for it. all of this is really making me spin- in a good way :) I'm getting really excited.
Rosie, thanks for your comments. Right now I really like working at the "window" counter.. must be the open space that draws me there. or maybe cuz that's where I have the most room and will have even more if I extend the counter.
Wow, so much opportunity for creativity. I like the idea of an attractive focal point.

In your case I would get a single door fridge, hinged away from the ovens. If you get a side by side or a french door, you could hit the open oven door if a lot was going on and both were opened at the same time.

I meant how much depth do you have from the end/bottom wall to the doorways on either side? Because we're talking about putting fridge or oven on the wall at the opposite end from the dining room, right?

The depth from the end wall to the doorway is 2 1/2' or 30".

So my opinions stated above (17:41 post) still stand, since there is room to utilize that space. But I'd hesitate to put a standard fridge on that wall.