we had the large flat island in our last home and didn't care for it, constantly cleaning splashes from the sink and could not keep anything on it that didn't belong there. We now have the 2-tier which I like better and personally feel that there is a lot more floor space than if we would have went with the flat island. Also, the space between the two tiers keeps splashes off of the upper surface. We don't use bar stools, we have a table in the kitchen eating area and a table in the dining room area which is plenty for quests but they generally hang around the island which is a comfortable height. My vote is for the pony and I'm not concerned about re-sale, we have plenty of other upgrades that would help in that area if we ever were to sell.
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