I am in the middle of getting mine set up, now three years after I retired
but will be used for my hobbies.
I did not make the cabinets too manly, as I wanted to keep the room as neutral as possible so it would be an added feature if we sell, will blend in as an office or a study room for a high school student
The cabinets I had made match the cabinets in the house along with the same color, some planning ahead and some of it was my OCD. Granite counter top will be installed in two weeks. The lower cabinet height is 40" with the granite, good working height. I just bought some roll up rubber runners to lay out when I am working on heavy stuff.
What I really wanted to do was buy one of those cabinet set ups from Harbor Freight, but Ms 77 was not to keen on that...anyway what I got will work great
Just finished my wife’s library. Same cabinet guy