...there are the images I was intending to refer to.

If your microwave is on that shelf, will you be able to open it? I'm having a hard time seeing how you can reach in to pull stuff out, assuming the mw hinge is on the left and the control panel is on the right (not sure if they make MWs in a reverse configuration). Could you swap it with the double door cabinet right next to it? That way it will be partially hidden from view next to the fridge -- out of site from the casual kitchen observer.

As for the window, if you included a few inches of filler to the corner, you could likely do a simple, short valance across the ceiling over both windows to make their heights look as if they are the same. Not sure how you feel about fabric up there, or if it will get gunky...

Also, did you consider doing just a free-standing hood instead of the cabinetry run above the stove?

Can you alter the windows to be the same height?

To equalise them, use a roman shade mounted at the same height for both

You could add a sconce over the window. And michey has a good ? About the microwave.

michey1st_gw: good call on the MW positioning. For whatever reason I never thought that through. I think I'll do a bit of tweaking and drop it under cabinet on the island then (I want to keep the one cabinet beside the fridge as that will be my beverage centre, which makes more sense beside the fridge).

I did consider doing a freestanding hood, but I really want the cabinets there for things like cooking oils, spices etc.

I thought of outright replacing the window, but it's pretty new so I'd rather not. The valence and roman blinds ideas are possibilities though. I guess the downside to them is that I essentially cut off part of the larger window by doing so.