If you did differnet finishes more furniture like on that end, with different counter top and height, it could also be interesting.
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Bookcase on the end.
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Thought of you with the flip counter. Not sure where or what, just cool :)
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What if it's something more open like this on the end?
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If you lost one back of cabinets next to the dishwasher, you could something tall there in the corner... OR even if it's just the lower...
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Bar with bookcase / wine rack on the end.
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Another variable height bar and counter with different textures.
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Imagine a bar like this ALL the way across (if no beam). If the bar and the counter on the other side are different materials (and I'd do your bar a bit more open on the sides since it's there on the corner)
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Bench under the windows? If you put pillows in front you wouldn't need to move the window.
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Something like the bookcase and wine rack facing the front door; then you would just one one of the cabinets for plates for something on the end.
Nice bookcases on the end
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