What are people thinking when they remodel.

I have been checking out pictures of remodeled kitchens that are beautiful but to me a little over the top. You know what I mean when your kitchen looks better than the rest of your home or the decor up scales the other areas of the home and gives the impression that it isn't in the correct house. I love it when designers put things into a kitchen that looks great but not practical (i.e. microwave ovens in an island) the only person able to use this microwave would be kids or little people no person in his/her right mind would like to have to stand on their head just to program the dumb thing.  My idea of a great kitchen is plenty of counter space in workable spots, a pantry cabinet to put my larger appliances in and my canned food items , enough cabinets for all of my needs, pull out drawers for my pots and pans (so I do not have to get on all fours in order to get to the items in the very back), a dishwasher, gas stove with a microwave built into the exhaust fan, sink centrally located with a faucet that I can get a pot under easily, good lighting (natural and fixture) and open to other areas so I don't feel isolated from family and  friends.