I store mine in the fruit bowl AND the fridge. Double whammy!

Yes, for that size I would look somewhere like Southern Hospitality who supply restaurants etc, https://www.southernhospitality.co.nz/categories/storage-shelving/bulk-containers.html or Stowers who supply plastic bins to may food industries: http://www.plastic.co.nz/plastic-products/pd-square_rectangularpails.html Check that the seal on the lids is suitable for long term storage, as you may have a slower turnover than restaurants would. Be aware that slides for pullouts carrying that sort of weight will be expensive. Another option is a floor level cupboard with bins on wheels for the very large and heavy items.

Led lighting running on both sides of each of the beams - you can buy it in strips. I would go for a bright white but you can even get it in colours and or changing colours. I would also do the same along the floor under the cabinets and perhaps between the upper cabinets and bench top.

Solid Wood benchtops look great with any kitchen style. White kitchens can be transformed by the natural glow of timber. Darker kitchens can make use of the many stain options there are on today's market. To Stain or not to Stain? No doubt we have all noticed a swing towards darker tones in kitchens over the recent years. Colours often taking a more contrasting approach such as, blacks, golds, whites, charcoals and petrol blues. Some may ask, where does solid wood fit into this? Walnut is naturally a dark chocolate to charcoal color; the flecked grain creates texture that looks great paired with exposed stone or other industrial materials. If the client is prepared for the investment (and many are), walnut creates a strikingly moody and luxurious kitchen design. Stained Timbers can save a considerable amount if walnut does happen to blow the budget, with USA Oak or Bamboo able to create an equally striking impression while maintaining the texture and grain of real wood. Popular standard stain colors include Light and Dark Oak as well as Chocolate and Earth. Home owners love the darker tones combined with the distinctive wavy grain of Oak that creates a true centre-point for the kitchen. Which design would you choose?