IMO it could feel a bit clustrophobic but without seeing the space I have no idea

I would do it. I've done it in New York City homes to take advantage of vertical space. I like the sketch you posted.

If you need the storage, then it makes sense to do it. The sketch looks good, but I would probably not waste money on glass upper row, as it won't really be visible. You might want to design the doors with a different ratio. Have a larger upper cabinet door design, for holiday stuff you rarely use. The main lower doors(s) at a height so that you can reach every shelf and use it for stuff you access more often.

For sure, I’d do it if storage was scant in the house. Can you install a ladder “rail” (like a bunk bed) so that you don’t have to lug a tall free-standing ladder into the mud room to access the uppermost cabinets? I don’t have this but if I did, I’d want the ladder to have a skinny storage spot rather than leaving it attached all the time.

As far as the 10’ kitchen cabs, we did that. Since they are too high to access on a daily basis, we also store things up there that aren’t used as often.

I agree about no glass fronts. Glass fronts are good for pretty dishes, we have 4 glass fronts in our kitchen, but solid doors everywhere else.

If you do opt to go that tall, work in ladder storage. You won't want to be schlepping to the basement or garage to get a stepladder every time you want something from the upper 5 feet of cabinet.

Take the "obvious" cabinets to a point that would be seven (or eight feet maximum) then create cabinets above that with adjustable shelves but with paneled doors that don't appear to be doors -- create the appearance of a paneled wall above the "obvious" cabinets. Among the cabinets you put in your mudroom, add a "broom closet" and make sure you have room within it for a good sturdy home use folding step ladder/stool with top had rail.

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Late to the party, it these are 11’ ceilings in a 1918 house. We worked with the existing cove molding and did stacked cabinets.

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This is very similar to my window wall! Tell me about doing the cabinets above the window. I’ve had one designer recommend doing it bc it’s “old fashioned” and fits the house. And another said it boxes you in too much. Also my fridge is on the far right so that might change the feel.

With uppers over window

We did it there because the original cabinets were above the window. (There was a water event from above that damaged them.) We tried to make it look as though these could also be original. For yours, I think your uppers need to be a bit taller for better proportion. We tried to use overscale elements wherever possible because the ceiling was so tall. The existing cove molding was huge too! The section that had to be replaced because of damage had to be custom created.

This may be repeating some of the above. ,If so I apologize. I also would have the short uppers go all the way around the room, as a single horizontal design element. Your mantle area needs work as it isn’t deep enough to be functional as a capture area. Not enough drawers, and the island protruding past the perimeter would be a no go for me. The longest that a slab of stone that’s available is right around 9’. Work within that limitation.

I have similar in mudroom/pantry but with only 8 foot ceilings. I like the cabs going to ceilings, but would suggest drawers vs cabinets on the lower right half of your mudroom cab sketch. Even with roll outs, cabinets are a bit of a pain, and opening that one lower cabinet door (against the taller cabs) may be difficult. Ours opens against a wall and u have to be careful not to ding the door, which makes it tough to get rollout pulled out.