Well I've never had a kitchen reno but i *love* drawers that pull out so you're never bending over scrabbling at the back of cupboards. Same goes for those roundabouty things in the corner cupboards. I also think it's *essential* to have your cupboards go all the way to the roof so you can store your less frequently used stuff up there. Also think about the optimal height for your kitchen bench, if mine was about 6 cms higher I would be much happier.

One thing we do have in our kitchen that we love is this pull out bench that extends your workspace. It's just under the stove which can be handy when you're serving up for a crowd.

Also, think about having space for an island or table so there can be some social space in your kitchen...people like to hover near where the action is, always, so best to cater for some of that space IMO.