Keep your kitchen counter tops free of clutter. Doing this will give you more work more work area. The appliances that are mounted under the cabinets are very nice. They are out of your way and this gives you more counter space. Have a drawer near the stove for cooking utensils such as big spoons egg turners etc.
Most stoves have a bottom drawer.
Use this drawer to store pot lids and baking pans. Use another drawer to put your forks, spoons and knives in. You can buy all sizes of little trays for this drawer. The trays make it very easy to organize your table ware. A cabinet over your stove is ideal to store spices and other condiments in.