Hello, we are building a new kitchen and have two final designs that are quite similar but provide different benefits. The island will be unchanged at 72 inches.


The decision I am having difficulties is between;
1. if we should have two 36" inch drawers cabinets with two wall cabinets above corresponding. The benefit is obviously large drawers for pots and plates and utensils. This would split the counter top to have the exact same surface area on either side of the stove. The Con is the stove is kinda sneaking into the sink area so it might be for two people. (Pic3-4)

2. To have three 24" cabinets with three wall cabinets corresponding. I would place two cabinets together to get counter space between stove and fridge to be 48 inches instead of 36. The left side of the stove would only have 24 inch of space which could hold some of our other small appliances or knives/bread. Another plus is that the work triangle is almost perfect. The Con is that it would cost a little more and not sure if all the pots would fit as smoothly as they would in a large 36 inch drawer. (pic 1-2)

I would greatly appreciate your opinions and advice!