Next step, go to as many home centers and kitchen showrooms as you can to get ideas. Browse magazines and on the net to find out what the latest and greatest storage ideas as being installed in modern kitchens. Start a file with pictures, ideas, layouts.
If you are designing a custom kitchen, you will have a designer who can assist you in the types of storage that you may need and that are available.
Here are just a few of the wonderful space saving, convenient and efficient storage solutions that you will learn about and be able to choose from:
-An appliance garage to keep your small appliances handy but out of sight (and clean)
-A lazy Susan for spices, condiments and other items you may want handy as you cook. It makes use of a corner of the counter top that is otherwise wasted.
-Glass cabinets that show off the contents if you have lovely dishes or glasses. This should be limited to one or two, since you do want to be able to hide a lot of items as well.