don't know if it's in your budget, but a friend just built a new house last year and used deep drawers for under counters in most spaces instead of doors/shelves. Just much easier to get to items. I was so envious that we splurged on roll out shelving since could not afford a whole cabinet re-do--but even those are a great investment cause now I can actually use items underneath. We have a pantry where the trash can goes, but another friend re-did a kitchen and they installed a trash compacter and love it. I'd go with that if you can swing it both $ & space-wise. if you don't live on a dirt road like I do, and aren't as messy as I am!, many newer houses are also using glass front on some of the upper cabinets to show off china, etc.