you know i gotta admit, as somebody who has done design build, the one thing i've never done is a good kitchen. most of the homes i've worked on just had very simple kitchens, often as more of an afterthought to the rest of the design.

i've always been a fan of this very simple one, in a house i once rented in austin, tx:

We designed the short sitting area under window using cabinets, it will be a comfy sitting area and at the same time more storage space.