Do you realize how much room you'll have inside a 9" pullout? You lose 1 1/2" immediately to cabinet sides, then there are the slides and the sides of the pullout...Usually netting you about 6" with frameless cabinets, less with framed.

I would go for a full 36" lazy susan in the corner.

I like the 2nd plan best. Prefer the pantry and like how the microwave is not so far out of the kitchen area. I can't tell, will the MW be up or under the counter so you can still have countertop there?

Do you ever cook veggies in the micro and want to drain them in the sink? If so, I'd consider moving it to an upper cab to the left of the range.

Thanks so much for your ideas. I know that 9" pullout doesn't net much space, should be good enough for liter bottles. The real reason for it is to have the counter depth refrig flush with the cabinets. I can't put the refrig right next to the wall because the wall sticking out will interfere with the refrig door.
Duh, I hadn't thought of having the M/W in the upper cab. KM makes a MW wall cabinet with drawer. We are having the built-in style MW or advantium oven separate from the oven below. But, maybe it's better to have the counter for unloading. I was planning on unloading onto the island for both the MW, oven, and refrig. I do cook veggies in the MW for casseroles - but more often my husband (who is Chinese) is stir frying them. We use the MW mainly for reheating leftovers. I am trying to give my hubby lots of space :-)
Thanks so much, I am getting so many good ideas from this forum!

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