My mom has a hutch...it's 2 pieces- the base, with 3 drawers across the front- 5 drawers down the center and two doors- one on each side..then a large back piece, that sits on top of that with 4 shelves. The shelves have plate grooves in then.
Her's is huge. probably 5 feet long, and 8 feet high.
She has no furniture next to it, she has 2 prints, one on each side of it on the wall. There's not much room on that wall for more furniture, well, theres probably 4-5 feet on each side, but it would look funny with another piece next to it.
My kitchen is way to small for a hutch, and I dont have a dining room...
Brandy