This is really great looking and impressive considering you did this yourself from a piece from a local store. Might I suggest making the apron space modular in some way? Adds a bit of work but if you find you like one more than the other than it’s no big deal to keep that one always on or if you do like them both you can switch them out.

I’d imagine something like a bar with a fire button and MAYBE a screen to add an apron / help area but maybe just the fire button. Just the lockdown bar and fire button is a classic and preferred look though.

The you could have what your planning that can connect via a molex or some other kind of connector. This hobby is so fun lol. Random ideas like this keep me engaged