This shows up in pictures on this forum, Gailrolfe. It works well to fill in that hard-to-reach dark corner of the counter with closed cabinet storage. Somebody'll post a picture, but it's a good idea in a lot of cases and can be helpful in furthering an antique or craftsmanlike look.

I'm not sure I understand what you're describing...can you draw up what you mean?

Buehl, here is how she drew it into my plan yesterday--it's in the corner with the arrow pointing to it. 15 inches deep. The scale is 1/4 inch to a foot.

rosie, thanks for encouragement...pics will help as it is my internal eye that is not very good! :-) We do have an old (1930) kitchen with a mission/mediterranean sort of feel to the house, not exactly craftsman but some similarities.

Craftsman-like: Put together by a craftsman in the house or a local custom shop, like the constructed-on-site cabinets your nice old home may well have started out with. Seeing your picture, I think it's probably a very good idea and would be very charming, as well as functional.

I think your friend is right. I personally don't like the angular corner cabinets.

I found a kitchen in my 'inspiration file'. I'm not sure whose it is...or even if I found it here at Gardenweb. A straight wall cabinet in a corner, instead of an angular one.

HTH
Kompy

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Ps. What style cabinets are you using? Overlay? Just be careful that you have a filler, or integrated filler to the left to prevent the doors from hitting the window sill or trim. If you're using 'inset, then it won't be as much an issue.

And another thought, might be a good place for an appliance garage. They make so many types now....not just the 'accordian' - tambour types. You might even consider glass doors with a small drawer at the bottom

thanks, kompy...I am using inset but I'm glad you mentioned the issue about the door vs. the window, just to make me focus on that relationship as well. The pic does help...I can see better how the cabinet that ends at the counter will look...but still challenged with the idea that it will be "attached" to a full-height broom closet (sort of an upside down L)....I do like the idea of a small drawer at the bottom. Due to location it may not be the best place for appliances but we had thought about doing some tray/platter dividers in there...I have to get out my measuring tape and see if a 15 inch deep cab will hold my platters and trays.

rosie, by that definition, you're right...my kitchen is "craftsman"...I was thinking more like Greene & Greene, a common style here in SoCal.

I can see better how the cabinet that ends at the counter will look...but still challenged with the idea that it will be "attached" to a full-height broom closet.

It would be approximately like an upper cab adjacent to a built-in oven cabinet or a refrigerator enclosure. The side of the broom closet can either look like cabinetry or look like wall--match your cabinets or be drywalled/ painted/ tiled to match backsplash.

Here's one from Crown Point's website. I think it looks good, and like Rosie said, hand crafted.

Here is a link that might be useful: counter cabinet example

Thanks, ci lantro and histokitch! The Crown Point pic really helps...almost makes me want to extend the cabinet so that it looks like it's built into the wall! And I hadn't thought about the different ways it could be finished, ci lantro...I have to give some thought to how that could be done.

Thanks to everyone for helping me visualize this...I am beginning to think it may be the solution that allows me to go forward with this floor plan (previous hitch being where to put the broom closet)....

I did the same thing in my kitchen remodel, since with the way the windows are there was no room for an angled cabinet.

It really works out well. In the upper cabinet in the corner, there are two full depth pull out trays so that the contents can be reached more easily.

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Thanks, Bob...that is almost exactly the suggestion and it helps to see it. Looks good. The new plan goes to the "official drawer" this morning so I think I'll include this idea.

Again, thanks to all.