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We found out after decades of experience that normal height kitchen and bathroom counters require too much bending for getting water, teeth brushing, or handwashing. If bending feels like being stabbed in the back with a knife because of unfixable back discs, this bending stuff is truly a nonstarter. If Moses can't go to the mountain, sometimes the mountain really does have to go to Moses. (Or he could settle for the beach!)
So we raised one sink 12" and the other one 14". But the faucet handles and spouts were still an issue. So we had a plumber exchange them for "the tallest ones you can find." He did. This took the pain away since they were so easy to reach and use.
Another kitchen area that got attention was an island. I designed it (see below) so that the shorter person I live with was satisfied (her part of the counter is 36" tall) and I was satisfied as well because of a 48" raised counter—I'm 6' 1.5".
Another plus besides being built to please two different people is the fact that, unlike normal kitchen islands, when you bump into it, it doesn't hurt or bruise. It gives. Other kitchen counters are merciless if you run into them with a hip—but not ours.
