The Bosch induction cooktop we are getting is over 4" high and so the top drawer will be unusable no matter which cabinet I choose.

I am a little worried to not have some shallow drawers for little utensils, spices, placemats and napkins, saran wrap, baggies, potholders, trivets, etc If they go into a deep drawer, I think they will get all jumbled up and the drawer will be a mess. This is why I thought a four-drawer stack would be perfect!

Do any of you see any drawbacks to using a four drawer stack under the cooktop. The only drawback to me is visual - three, four, three. But form follows function and I guess I would rather have a functional kitchen above all! Please let me know what you all think. Thanks!

For me, pots and pands are going under the cooktop so that they are right under where I use them. And the spices, napkins, wrappings, etc. are going into a smaller 4-drawer stack immediately beside the cooktop.

Would it look better in your plan to have a 4 then a 3 and a 3?

Since I have to buy a new set of cookware (because of induction), I won't have more than seven pots and pans (there's a cute set at Costco that I think I will get) and I think they will all fit in the two 30" drawers to the left.

Another consideration- How many cooks in your family? DH and I both cook, and often at the same time (or one's chopping/prepping while one does the stove,etc.) I think having the smaller drawers underneath the cooktop where someone else may need to access something while you're cooking could be a pain. I know it would be in our house. With just pots under the cooktop, it's not as likely anyone else would need access while someone's at the stove.

I love your set up, sixtyohno. That's a very good idea.

I guess I can wait until the cabinets come in to decide since the cooktop will be installable in either cabinet.

I will also have two 24" wide 30" deep pantries on the opposite wall flanking the refrigerator so there should be space for overflow in case the big drawers are not sufficient.

I have been thinking about this kitchen for too long and nothing makes sense anymore. Which is why it's great to get all your feedback!

I do have a 4 drawer stack, 36 "wide. Top drawer has two full sets of utensils, knives, stuff. Second drawer has an in-drawer knife block, and lots of plastic bins and dividers for scotch tape, clips, rubber bands, openers, address book, etc. Third drawer is for foil, wraps baggies, etc. Bottom drawer has tupperware and mixing bowls. These 4 drawers hold almost 50 years worth of little kitchen stuff.

I also have a countertop utensil holder for a set of 6 scissors, letter openers, pens, which I find useful several times a day.

I have frot to back dividers in all my drawers for bakeware, casseroles, etc.
Two 15 inch wide pantry pullouts so there is no black-hole pantry.
The cabinet maker used top notch hardware.

Do you like your Bosch induction? We decided to go with Bosch because they are doing a really great rebate program and the retailer is giving 10% off for their Labor Day sale. We are getting the Bosch induction cooktop, dishwasher, oven, microwave, and French door refrigerator. The prices were great. The only thing that makes me a little queasy is that the refrigerator has gotten some rough reviews. People complaining about the icemaker.

These are not great pictures of my kitchen things look a little out of proportion but I love my drawers under the cooktop. On the last picture you can see that our carpenter made an indentation by cutting out the back of the drawer and making a huge notched out place to accommodate our exterior mount exhaust fan. Would that work for you? He notched out all of the drawers in the back because I wanted a fan that retracts up and down just behind the cooktop instead of an overhead affair. Maybe they could do that for you?