Do you have a run of counter that you could lose the end cabinet on, and then extend the counter over that? You wouldn't have to lose 24" that way, maybe just 12". If she's like me, I kind of sit sideways when I'm sitting at a counter working, so I don't need full depth for my knees.

I posted on another thread about keeping a stool in a corner of the kitchen. In my old kitchen I kept one between a tall pantry and the back door. There was just enough space, and when I needed it, I'd pull it up to the drop leaf work table.

24" is a common size for cabinets--you can leave the space for now, and add a cabinet later, if more storage is needed. You are excellent at salvaged finds--look around for a swing-out stool to mount on the cabinet side. I love the ones attached to my island, and I don't have to move them to sweep. ;)

How about a flip up piece of butcher block something like this?

And this stool...:-))))

Rebunky- Great stool...I wish we had something so nice!

Thank you all for the suggestions :)

We don't have a really good place for anything like you all have suggested. I think the only place the stool will work (and not block kitchen traffic) is over by our 'sunroom'. This is really just a good place to put mom's wicker chairs and her cute little loveseat.

That looks like a great spot for your mom's stool. Will there be a drawer there, too, or would that take up too much room? I'm trying to picture where you'll keep your knives, silverware and dishes.

You can still get a stool like Rebunky posted. Amazon has them, and they're less $ than most bar stools. We have one similar to that, and it has gotten tons of use over the years, and has been reupholstered a few times. It was a wedding gift 19 years ago, which I thought was a bit unusual gift, but it's hung around a lot longer than most of our other gifts, LOL.

Cosco Stool at Amazon

maybe she could sit in that nook where you have vintage aprons and use the butcherblock? or doing the pullup butcherboard that rebunky posted or a pullout butcherblock leaf there might work. if you do a folding stool, you could keep it at that location too.

Michou- Good idea, but too tight in that area, with major traffic through the space.

Laughable- Wow! That's great....if only they had one in Jadeite green :)

If the cabinets you were given don't have a pullout breadboard, which is where I sit with my stool, you could pull out a drawer and place a cutting board across it.

I guess it depends upon whether you have enough storage to give up the cabinets, or which is more important. In our case, I definitely wanted a place to sit! I put mine in the corner, which is often wasted space anyhow. The prep sink is right there, handy to use. When I finish the counters, I'm going to cut a round hole toward the back, and place a container for compost underneath. That way, as you chop your veggies you can just push the scraps over to the hole. I'll make flush-fitting plug for the hole when it's not in use.

How about a board that slides out when in use? When women sat in their kitchens they used a straight back chair and sat with a bowl for the peelings in their lap and a container for the peeled vegetable nearby.

If your stool takes up 15" of space or something similar ... maybe you could still have cabinets or open shelves in the nook, just not as deep as the rest. Wall cabinets can often be found in a lesser depth but could match the rest of the cabinets. Perhaps they could even roll out. They could hold something infrequently used like holiday bakeware/gear.

I have a very small kitchen and what I do when I want to sit and work is...(please don't tell)... open a drawer to full length, plunk a large cutting board down and grab a 2 step flat top folding step ladder and pillow and sit facing Netflix or whatever is on the computer in the DR. Scrap pot goes onto the counter next to prepped veggie catcher. Step ladder is stored by where ever I used it last. Alas no room for ladders, and brooms etc, in the kitchen. Like this. Only mine's white. I should paint mine. Love the red!

Also I have a new kitten! Tango is his name oh. He's an orange tabby/Bengal mix.

See the little round side table in the sunroom? Between the chair and the oven? What if that were a stool? It could "live" there and hold a cup of tea, but easily slide over to next to the trash for work. Pulling out a drawer to work at is a great alternative if you don't have a pullout board.

S'cuse the fact that this is half-done (you need to use your imagination) - we have a countertop, upper shelves, and door fronts going in, but this is a 15" deep run of cabs we built with a specific desk/stool area and my special red stepstool on the end. There will be a clean 8' run of reclaimed wood counter spanning the break n cabs. This is a homework ad computer spot, but could just as easily be used as a prep spot. I anticipate some Xmas cookies being decorated here. It's on the wall of my DR which is open to my kitchen.

ETA - my span is 32" but it fits DD's stool and also her little "art cart". but 2' would fit a stool perfectly.

Also - for a time we had considered doing a flip-up counter next to our French door, so it would block the door while doing prep but then open up again, if you can picture that. Didn't end up doing it, but don't forget your doorway as potential temporary space, in a really small kitchen....

some time ago, someone posted a photo of their kitchen designers space. It had a small seating area between cabinets and a wall. I don't remember how long ago it was -- could have been years. It was quite nice looking. I am saying this because it might help someone else remember it know how to find it.

Like this: [Roll Out Cabinet[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/haight-ashbury-traditional-kitchen-san-francisco-phvw-vp~217132)

That's a great idea! We have a roll-out cart under the seating area of our peninsula to make use of a dead corner. I could make another such cart to go under my prep area when not in use. Not sure what I'd put in there, but I'm sure something will occupy the space sooner or later.

http://jewelpie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/roll.jpg

If you bake and don't have a designated spot, the roll out cart could have baking stuff in it and a marble top. Maybe too small? I know the sides could flip up to increase the size of the cart! :) Plus you'd be able to scoot closer with wings on the sides. Scrunching forward is uncomfortable when prepping for any length of time.

Night owl, I was trying to find that exact picture!!!

You could easily make something like this work adding casters to craigslist finds with either your piece of marble, granite or butcher block on top. Pretty cool!

Oops missed that. Too busy looking for pics to realize someone else had the answer. :) Love it! And hooking the stool to it. Brilliant! :)

deedles did something like that in her kitchen as well: in a corner, with sideways rollout shelves. Keel scrolling down in her reveal.deedle's very cool kitchen

Thank you all for the wonderful comments, idea....and pictures! Just taking a quick break (hay delivered today and opening summer pasture) but wanted to say thanks!

We have the rolling butcher block, which would work as a roll under the counter piece....but where to put it, when she's using the stool?

I do like the idea (Bpath) of using the stool as an end table in the sunroom. Brilliant! :)

I don't yet but I planned for it in the future, does that count? ;)

When I planned my kitchen, I tried to plan for not only now (as a mom to 4 young children) but also for the future (as an empty nester with grandkids)

Right now, as a family of 6 who eats basically every meal at home, we generate an INSANE amount of dishes. So I have 2 full size dishwashers, one on either side of my sink.

I also knew that in the future, an appliance (or 2) would die and need replacing and, coincidentally enough, I would ALSO reach a life stage where I no longer require 2 dishwashers.

My plan has been, from the very beginning, that once my kids are old enough and/or a dishwasher dies, I simply won't replace it.

I will then have a nice prep area right next to the sink and I can tuck a stool under the counter when not in use.

Deedles awesome kitchen has also made me ponder future pull out shelves for the currently dead corners.

As a side note, you know I just LOVE you LL. I am always looking for bunny plates for you, and I truly can't wait for your Hodge podge of awesomeness kitchen reveal!!!

Color, cabs, repurposed dressers, granite and Butcher block; oh my!!! Your creativeness and ingenuity speaks to me soul sister. :)