Instead of cabinets, what about a furniture piece that will meet your needs? Something with glass on the top to show things of interest, a countertop and cabinets on the bottom.

We are doing the same thing in my master bath....instead of more cabinets, we found a furniture piece that will act like a "linen closet." It has glass at the top to put stacks of towels and maybe some pretty glass jars of bath salts etc....the bottom is drawers and cabinets for folded sheets, extra blanket etc....

It creates interest and doesn't feel so "cabinet-y"

Have fun with your build!!

Pam

Hi. What is your style, Chitownkat? I really don't see that name fancying an elaborate, oversized "Tuscan" sideboard, but strictly speaking, it could work. :)

Also, how about a diagram of the space? Is there anything that separates this 8' stretch from the dining room, or does what's there just give way willy-nilly, without transition, to a dining room buffet, something like a pickup parallel parked behind a SUV? Or maybe a patio door comes next, or...? In other words, it's clueless out here.

pictures!