Post a to scale plan on graph paper so we can read it this type of post is hard to decipher as least for me. IMO a sink dierectly across from a range is poor design and linging these all up are not ideal either . Kitchens are first and foremost functional and how they look is dependant on the perfect function not the other way around. I see you are also not having a prep sink so even more reason to not have range and sind direcrtly across from eachother I have no idea why a mirrored panel is ever a good idea in a kitchen but I need to see the whole layout . I sure hope all those base cabinets are drawers and I never like spices or oils stored too close to the range A to scale plan posted here in a comment in jpeg format on graph paper will get you lots of free info from many of us who are KDs .

I wouldn't want the range and fridge right across from each other, specially in a larger kitchen.

If you are at the range cooking and someone else wants to lend a hand and start some cleanup and use the dishwasher to put some bowl in, you will both be bumping rear ends.

How about a pull out sheet pan cabinet? I have one and love it.

I would do the same as vinmarks. This is a great way to store sheet pans, cooling racks, large saute pans/skillets, and cutting boards. I have one 18" cabinet for this. My next kitchen will have at least 2 pullouts for the same.

Yes I can do that on the lower (15”) but would have one additional (15”) upper cabinet too. It would be cabinets, then range, then cabinets, then one extra cabinet, and then the walk in pantry that looks like cabinets. Is it okay to have one “extra” if you will?

Yes. Symmetry is highly overrated. Patricia Colwell is right on this--function first. And the function you get from that extra counter space is something you will really appreciate. The function you would get from a tall spice rack is debatable. Drawers make for really convenient spice storage.

I like symmetry, but am leaning towards keeping the sink and the range centered — with matching cabinets on both sides, but then can have the extra 15” as another cabinet and pull out drawer. Would you do a normal cabinet there or one that comes to the counter like the examples below?

Agree with Crispa. Don't have appliances back-to-back, rather staggered so that everyone has their own space to work in.

I agree with Crispa. Don't have any workspaces back-to-back. Let each workspace have its own person space.

you have not shown how many drawer base cabinets you have. In fact this part of the kitchen seems restricted in under counter storage due to the 8 burner setup and almost no wall cabs....so I would incorporate the 15 inches into a set of drawers. Your term "normal " cabinet is not clear what you mean. also the size of pantry and type of storage there is not shown to get a better grasp on the overall. 15 inches can be significant w regards that important under counter storage capacity....have you "'mapped " out the contents of your kitchen and what goes where? .

The pantry is a big walk in pantry 8 ft wide wjth countertop space and shelving both above and below on all 3 sides. Not lacking storage space there! Also have extra wide walkways and it’s just me in the kitchen so not worried about being back to back with someone else in a regular basis!

if the pantry is ALL open shelving, I'd use the 15 inches to expand the drawer size under the counter. By REGULAR / NORMAL cabinet do you mean hinged door sort.......DRAWERS are NOW the REGULAR or NORMAL. If you want to divide off 9 or 12 inches for a tray cabinet as someone showed ....thats a useful cab for some of the inches, but not all 15.

you can divide up the interior of larger drawers so I'd lean into the wider expansion w your extra 15 inches

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Nobody can read the multi colored plan very well.

Show the black/white 2 dimensional cad plan with the feet and inches and all the cabinets and appliances.

No to the mirrored "panel" .

What you should be worrying about is the bare minimum prep space you have and, at least in one drawing, the dishwasher that's right in the middle of it.
At least move the DW to the right of the sink. If you actually wanted function you'd off center your sink and DW in your island to maximize prep space.
I despise symmetry posts so much.

Op, your back wall isn't symmetric regardless of what you do since you have the hidden pantry doors there. Adding symmetrical cabinets around the pantry isn't going to make it better. And definitely no to a tall spice rack. Whatever that is. Sounds like a bad way to store spices.

A mirrored panel????

@ptreckel I think the OP means that she would "mirror" the cabinet on the other side of the pantry with a panel. Not that it would actually be a mirror.

Symmetry, you know.

OMG! I was thinking “mirror” as in…mirror. DUH. Nevermind….

That’s good