Thank you. I didn't think about making the pantry cabinets shallower, that's a possibility, but I already own the 15" pantry next to the fridge. Also own all the 30" base cabinets, so I can't do both as drawer banks (only have one).

I agree with AFritzler on 1 and 2. Even though you already own the 30" base cabinets, since you're adding cabinets and painting anyway, I'd get the additional cabinet with drawers. Drawers are so much handier than rollout shelves and definitely handier than regular cabinets! Find another use for the other cabinet - your basement, garage, etc. Consider using it in the blind corner by the peninsula, but facing toward the DR, for storing linens or platters, then using a tall skinny cabinet (for tray storage) to the right of the drawers.

Check the specs for your fridge and make sure the hinges sit proud of the pantry cabinets so you can open the left side door fully. (It looks like it will be fine, but good to double check.) If the hardware on the rightmost pantry door is next to the fridge, make sure the fridge door won't swing into it (probably won't, but good to check.)

Thank you both. Is 35" a deal breaker for the walkway? Full disclosure, I already ordered the cabinetry because Thomasville was 6 weeks out and I got them at the end of a good sale. I could just leave out the 9" cabinet in the peninsula though. I wish the designer would have suggested a shallower pantry, I didn't think of that.

I'm coming from a tighter kitchen with only a 24" walkway next to the peninsula, so I thought 35" would be plenty.

35" is narrow. On the other hand, a shallow pantry isn't ideal either. If it's just you and your wife who might bump into each other on occasion, I'd say, leave it alone, if you have children though, or frequent guests, I would really try and get a shallower pantry, a 14" deep one, or shorten the peninsula...

Edited to add: You could do both regular depth 15" cab next to the fridge, and only reorder one shallow 30" pantry.

Two kids under 4 and the home's layout is perfect for entertaining. Maybe I'll just set the peninsula in place for a couple days to see what I think about the 35" before making a final decision. I should have posted this a month ago but not everything gets done perfectly when when combining a fixer upper with the whole toddler/infant raising thing :)

The 36" pantry alone was around $1500, so I'll probably keep that one as-is.

Remember that buying one wide cabinet saves a lot of $$ over ordering two narrow ones...

I already own the 15" pantry and the 36" next to it is one cabinet. The pantry at the end is 12" and shallower because there's a jog in the wall. Plus it opens from both sides.

Since I can't do 2 drawer banks next to the range, would you recommend keeping it as-is in the pics, or doing two regular base cabinet on each side for symmetry?

I don't want to beat a dead horse, but I agree with the other posters--spring for a new drawer base now, and use the cabinet with the doors in the garage. You will appreciate not having to get on your knees to find items in the back.

Also, although it will partially block the entry when open, you might consider moving the DW to the left of the sink, and putting the trash to the right, in the prime prep space. It looks as if the sink was slightly off center to the window anyway, and you can center the faucet on the window, to disguise the asymmetry.

Great feedback, thank you. Moving the DW sounds like a very good idea. I also agree with the drawer base, but the cabinets are being installed next week so it's not possible. Wish the kitchen designer would have pushed for that. I didn't really think it was a big deal but now I would have ordered it.