I like most of the ideas. Definitely with Sorcha on the counterspace and with Ivan on the additional small sink. I wash my hands often and it would be ideal. Beats what I do now by a mile - a cereal bowl full of hot soapy water with a dish rag in it or use prep bowls in the sink so I can still wash my hands in the sink... or use the bathroom sink.

Bee. Always wanted the open sheling, until I did it. Now, I like glass doors for "viewing". I find open shelving a bother to keep clean, as well as keeping the stuff on them clean. Seems like all the humidity in the kitchen goes right to them, so that the stuff has to be washed and not just dusted, especially if the shelving is on a cold wall. The glass is much easier to keep clean.