I much prefer the top. The bottom is too many tall skinny doors.

Top. It also gives you more versatile storage.

depends on if the sink is under the window. If the sink is under the window take the second picture make the double doored a 27 inch and the remainder an open cab with matching interior and NO DOOR. people can reach coffee cups/salt/pepper/ small stuff and no door maneuvering so someone can be at the sink . FLEXIBLE. Its a great spot for an open ledge type of display cabinet as well. Even with 27 in dish cab , you can still put a 12 incher next to window....you can reduce the depth and other things besides voiding out the door.

I guess I wanted to know how important is it to keep the cabinets symmetrical on either side of windows. I was concerned if it will look odd to have 12" on right side then a big cabinet on left side. From practical point, the bigger cabinet will be more useful for us, since all our plates will go there.

I like the first option with the bigger cabinet and don't think that you need symmetry. Just another thought - depending on what you have on the other wall, maybe you could just run that cabinet into the wall or even bring it down to the counter.

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