Hi there, long time lurker, inspired by many posts to give the kitchen a facial (paint, flooring, hardware, granite, nothing structural. DIYers we had to have a stopping point somewhere on budget) I'm stuck however how to utilize the space. Last picture is the only picture I have the before and I won't lie, if I could go back, I would do tile (hard wood look) instead of hard wood, oh hindsight's 20/20 :)

We have a medium sized mudroom/laundry room, so the broom closet next to the fridge was never intended to be used as a broom closet (currently as food pantry) and the cabinet hutch on the opposite wall leads to the dining room, has ridiculous tiny shelves that flip with any type of weight (changed brackets per Kraftmaid and HomeDepot specifications) is placed on them, no luck, lost a set of crystal flutes from the 1800s. We are thinking of either adding drawers for food or plates or just changing to different shelving all together, deciding factor being on how this flow evolves, which I honestly cant figure out now. In the upper part of the hutch, DH added vertical shelves, so currently we have cutting boards, baking sheets, platters, long awkward stuff in there.

I do use the sink counter for prep,(its the only sink and trash) so I was aiming for non traffic jams and storing plates in drawers or the hutch cause a few bumps, despite the convenient location to the DW. The Behemoth rolling cart came with the house, DH had granite installed and it does have pull out shelves, however despite any angles, if in the center of the kitchen the aisles are always tight and anywhere 27-30" I could always move it to the other side of closet pantry for coffee, but DH feels it's too bulky.

My main concerns should I move prep by the fridge and oven? Eventually add a prep sink down the road? Keep the large closet as food storage? or reverse things and keep prepping by the sink and bring the food over to the hutch? I forgot to mention I have a large china/sterling collection(s) that I um inherited which is unusual for a millennial to appreciate in addition to our everyday plastic cups that I can't seem to wean anyone off of, ha. I need to make note our dining room is too small for any type or buffet, crendenza or c hina cabinet so I was hoping to utilize one of these storage options as such. Im also sorry for the mess, just wanted to snap up some photos real quick, I've been trying to move stuff around with no success.

another thought- am the only one that doesn't like spice pull outs? The one by the oven, I'm thinking of either chefs drawer or oils (currently its both) but the little guy next to the cabinet hutch, I've tried spices and I'm not sure if hooked on phonics didn't work for sideways reading, because I grew up with a spice drawer, or the sheer fact they jump out each time I've stored them in there..
thank you!