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What if your remove the uppers that flank the range?

I had the same dilemma with corner cabinets or not, I chose corner cabinets and do not regret it! Currently it looks off. Either corner cabinets or open shelves.

You should have listened to your contractor. Now you left with wasted wall space in the corners and with cabinets up the kitchen looks incomplete.

It's a design flaw and you should consider addressing that issue or at least consider putting some shelving up in there matching your kitchen to fill that space.

Good luck

I can only see removing cabinets by rangehood which is a shame, otherwise small open shelves or some sort of matching art. Maybe framed old recipes, just a thought

I like them the way they are installed. You're not finished, don't panic! Corners are difficult to fully access. There is actually symmetry in the second photo since both "corners" are the same. Can' wait to see the finished kitchen!

You made the right call. It looks much better to have a little air around your windows. If you think you can spare it, I agree with others that removing the uppers on either side of the hood would be even better, not because what you have is bad, it just gives a really nice open feeling. I would also run tile all the way to the ceiling around the tops of the windows. That will give it a much more finished and intentional look. Finally, assuming you keep the uppers on either side of the hood, (which really let's face it this is a kitchen you need cabinet space) use glass doors on these. Here's a picture of my kitchen, which has a similar situation, even more asymmetry (imagine the window is the range). I love it. OK I just spent five minutes looking for a photo with the kitchen clean and I couldn't find one. So you get to see my asymmetrical kitchen A&E my breakfast messYou made the right call. It looks much better to have a little air around your windows. If you think you can spare it, I agree with others that removing the uppers on either side of the hood would be even better, not because what you have is bad, it just gives a really nice open feeling. I would also run tile all the way to the ceiling around the tops of the windows. That will give it a much more finished and intentional look. Finally, assuming you keep the uppers on either side of the hood, (which really let's face it this is a kitchen you need cabinet space) use glass doors on these. Here's a picture of my kitchen, which has a similar situation, even more asymmetry (imagine that the windows are the range). I just spent five minutes looking for a photo with the kitchen finished and clean and I can't find one, so you get my asymmetrical kitchen AND my breakfast mess :)

I agree the cabinets on either side of the hood need to go

What if I made the cabinets flanking the hood 18 inches versus the current 25 inches and used glass doors.

Thanks everyone for the advice!

Another idea someone gave me is to put open shelves flanking the hood.

If you need the extra storage, open shelving will look better than what you have now; just be forewarned that open storage near the stove will need more frequent TLC. I think Ellsworth-Hallett Home Professionals called it on this one. Best of luck on your project.

Looks like a great opportunity to do an amazing mantel over your stove :)

I think making the cabinets not as wide (18”) would definitely help with the asymmetry issue. One other side note, you really could use some lighting above your double casements on the stove wall. Don’t know if the soffits would allow for that....even if you could squeeze in a couple of pendants it would be helpful as you have no task lighting there and the placement of the cans you already have will create shadows in that area. Those cans are a good distance from the counter and will be unable to illuminate that area well.

I would remove the 2 single cabinets on sides of range. Install stylish vent hood and floating shelves. You could backsplash the wall to tops of windows or crown. Or create an area to backsplash.

My first reaction was that the island isn't centered either! Is it nailed down already?

Moldings and glass cabinetry hood range could help balance the space with cabinets and windows. Your kitchen designer most likely can help you with this concept and design solution as the kitchen design is not completed and the finished product will come together with patience. The idea of glass cabinetry flanking stove would look visually airy and more open. Good luck and be sure to post when completed.