Our tiny condo has an awkward layout and lacks kitchen storage. whoever designed this space stuck the fridge in the corner across from the kitchen and choose a pretty lackluster layout for the cabinets. So we want to remodel to modernize the space and get some much needed storage.

We're very stuck on the layout. I want to move the fridge into the single wall of cabinets, but my partner is very concerned this won't give us enough counterspace. Since we already have an 18" toaster oven in the potential fridge location, I think we'd adjust to essentially having 6" less space over there, but I admit that I am pretty used to tight spaces and small apartments and might not be seeing things all that realistically.

So I'm hoping someone can help us come up with a creative solution. There are photos of the current space (sorry for the mid-week clutter) and two layouts we've made using the ikea planner.

Some other important notes:

· Ceilings are quite high and allow for stacking 30" and 20" cabinets for tons of upper storage. A single 40" is also an option though.

· Sink is an 18.5" Elkay Crosstown that will fit into a 21" ikea base cabinet

· Fridge needs a 24.25" wide and 70" tall space

· I prefer cabinets to run straight over the sink/faucet, not have the traditional extra 10" or so of space.

· Wall of cabinets is 10' 6" long.

· We are open to getting an 18" dishwasher instead of the 24" we have now.

· We cannot move the plumbing or gas lines to another wall, but we can shift a little bit them on this wall.