My ideas

Midtone or gray countertops are good for you if: You want a soft, friendly vibe with muted tones harmonizing. You have colorful cabinetry or multiple tones of cabinets mixed together. You have a black-and-white scheme that could use a little softening. You love warm metallic accents and want to show them off.

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vent

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wonder what that would cost

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maybe a desk or something for dropping mail

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good idea -

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maybe microwave here or under counter?

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We drop everything on the counter by the toaster -- maybe something there

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pantry idea

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for measurements

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Could do this in the pantry

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We can do this to add seating -- maybe in combination to a small island in the kitchen. ???

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bar seating and a small island -- hmmm

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Here’s a different approach. This kitchen was too small for an island, but making it a galley would have wasted quite a bit of space in the center. The solution was to bump out a small peninsula off the main sink, giving the cook much needed extra counter space. This peninsula also is home to an under-counter freezer and allowed the homeowner to do a full, all-refrigerator unit. This small peninsula also has enough of an overhang for someone to pull up a stool on the other side.

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In this L-shaped kitchen , the decision to do a peninsula over an island solved so many problems. There's more space in front of the range, more counter space, and a better sense of separation between the kitchen and family room/sitting area (see more next).

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Because of the extra circulation space created by doing a peninsula, you can often add another seat to the end of the counter.

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This may work

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avoid putting cabinets on wall to make it look more like an island

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