Merci, cher!
ended up making.
Actually, did not hear back from the prospective client for a few of weeks, then, as soon as I start on something else, we suddenly want to start perfecting the design. ;0>
Here is where that project is, as far as the basic design (no trim, etc), as of earlier this week:
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email (last evening) leads me to believe that it will be built pretty much as drawn, but with some dimensional changes for greater utility of that top cabinet for paper storage, and trim elements (in contrasting woods?), etc.
I'll keep you posted here, and thanks again for your help, and interest.