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[quote=Anonymous]1) Stainless steel sink--we have a large one with a low divider. It is the best of both worlds. Large enough to wash baking sheets and yet we are able to have two sections.
2) Cork or linoleum (Marmoleum) floors are superior to hardwood. Easy on the knees and back, naturally antimircobial (Marmoleum is the flooring used in operating rooms and on many hospital floors), and great if you have dogs--claw marks don't show up and spilled water won't ruin the floors.
3) We have never had problems with granite countertops. We will probably get the marble like quartz for our next reno. I've heard that soapstone and marble are hard to maintain unless you like the lived-in look.
4) Drawers, drawers, drawers.
5) Although, consider a shallow cabinet with doors for storing canned goods, mugs, etc.
6) Don't get open shelving unless all your everyday dishes match and are worthy of display.
7) Never store oils or herbs in a pull out drawer right next to the oven. I don't know why people do this. There is no faster way to make your oils turn rancid and spices to spoil than to expose them to the residual heat of an oven.
8) Drawer with knife block insert tray instead of display. 
9) If you have a window in front of the sink, consider a casement that opens at the bottom, rather than from the side. You can have the window open even when it rains.
10) I'm going to look into the drawer dishwashers for our next reno. You can run a small load.
11) Toe kick drawers to store cookie sheets.
12) Kitchen soap pump dispenser in the counter that attaches via a long tube to a large Costco-size jug of dish detergent under the sink.
13) Love our Wolf range, but will probably switch out to an induction range. 
14) Would rather have an induction range in the island than a sink. It's safe because it doesn't get hot and can be used as a prep space.
15) Extra fridge in the basement filled with drinks for the kids when then hang out there.[/quote]

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