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Kitchen Islands

 

Kitchen Islands

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Kitchen islands are a great addition to any kitchen, especially those starving for space. They can provide much needed storage and counter space or serve as a bar for people to sit at. They are handy for so many things that many modern homes have them built right in.

With the rise in the popularity of kitchen islands has come a wide variety of styles to choose from. They may be as simple as a flat topped table with little to no storage beneath or a multi-tiered behemoth with open shelves, cupboards, and a small range for keeping food warm sunken in the center.

Kitchen islands come in all shapes and sizes too. Do you have limited space and think you don’t have room? No problem! Just get one on wheels with fold out counters. You can move it out of the way when you need to and the counters fold away for easy storage in tight spaces.

Enjoy wine? Get an island with a wine rack and wine glass storage built into one end! And for those that do a lot of entertaining, design one that has a second range on which to cook for large parties.

Kitchen islands don’t have to be square either. They can be triangular, circular, elliptical, or whatever fits your kitchen space. Even if the only open space you have is a little triangle in the center that would be perfect for chopping vegetables, there is an island for out there for you.

You can either purchase your kitchen island pre-made, or visit your local home construction and decorating store and have one built to your design. There are thousands of styles and materials to choose from but if you are looking for something really particular it might save some headaches to have it made.

If having a kitchen island built there are a few things to think about. A good rule is to make sure that all of the corners are rounded. A sharp corner is just asking for trouble when rushing around to prepare for Christmas dinner.

It is also a good idea to decide how soon you are going remodel your kitchen. Don’t spend a lot of time and effort finding or building the perfect kitchen island only to have the design be completely wrong for the new wallpaper or countertops.

For a built in kitchen island that can’t be moved, make sure you have enough walking and working space around it. 38” to 42” is a good estimate. Pay attention when using your kitchen appliances and see how much space you need to comfortably work.

Another good rule of thumb when building your kitchen island is that too much storage is better than not enough. It doesn’t all have to be storage space, but that deep planter set in the center might no longer seem like such a great idea when you knock out the wall with the pantry closet to open up the dining room.

Whether you decide to look for a pre-made kitchen island or have one built just how you want it, the perfect island is out there and you will be glad you got it.

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