Our kitchen is a part of one great space (maybe 22' x 32') that includes the main living area.

There are three windows over the sink, a door leading to the laundry room on one sidw , and a door leading to the (separate) dining room on another side. Most of the cabinets are along the sink wall in an approximately 18-foot run. There are shorter runs at either end of about 6 feet. (Visualize a U-shape with a long bottom and two very short "arms").

A 6 x 4 foot island sits in front of the sink.

Are there some solutions to working around the windows and doors to gain more wall cabinet space?

Between kitchen area and living area there are two unused walls, one about 2.5 feet and the other about 4 feet. Since we need more food storage cabinets, I'm thinking these areas could be used for pantry cabinetry.

I'll try to add a photo soon--know it is hard to visualize all the overload of info!

Linda DeJongh

Chapel Hill, NC