Kitchen Base Units - Offset?

[dannymassive]

I'm replacing my kitchen which is U shaped with base units all round except where the integrated dishwasher will be. The current layout at the end of the U is Corner unit, dishwasher, sink unit, 200mm open unit, then the other corner unit. What I am replacing with is exactly the same with exception to the 200 open unit - that is now going to be a 150mm pull out spice rack. There will be a void between the spice rack and the corner post so rather than using a filler piece here I was wondering if anyone has ever offset the base units either side with a batten running the length of the wall, say 25mm each side, as I think I would rather a small 25mm fillet at the end of each run and slightly wider worktops than have the fillet next to the corner post.

I don't mind having to have wider worktops as they will be templated by the stone company anyhow so won't affect me from that perspective.

Any other ideas obviously welcome!

 

[lynchnigel]

I would first check that the 25mm doesn't have a knock on effect anywhere, ie water pipes electrics etc..
Lay it out on the wall of you haven't already where unit ends fall.
Sink position will change slightly so check that area won't be hitting a end panel.
50mm isn't that large. Sounds like a lot of expense for 50mm

 

[Old Salt]

Keep the 50mm gap, put in a couple of battens to form a shelf above the kick panel and use it store a couple of trays