Kitchen Islands

There can be no denying that, if you have the space, then adding an island into your kitchen is a great step to increase your work surfaces as well as introduce a more social aspect to your kitchen’s layout that will encourage friends and family alike to want to pull up a stool and join you for a chat.

Unfortunately many people do not have a big enough kitchen to support a kitchen island, and unless they undertake significant kitchen remodelling they are unlikely to get one in. At the other end of the spectrum there are he kitchens where the central island is the biggest area of work surface and is used most heavily in the whole kitchen.

In addition to just increasing your kitchen worktop space with a bit of storage underneath, kitchen islands can also house your usual kitchen equipment. Many people have stoves built into the island, and a few have even opted to put in a kitchen sink as well! Although personally this is to to my own tastes, as I like a sink to be near by a windows that you can enjoy a bit of a view when doing the dishes or washing up.

Should I get a Kitchen Island?

I think if you have the space, then definitely, yes! Unfortunately we do not yet have the right type of kitchen to support an island, so the dream of a nice central work space with pans hanging above from the ceiling will have to wait a few more years.

If you do go down the kitchen island route then I strongly advise that you get in some assessments and/or quotes from professional kitchen fitters, ideally from those who have experience with fitting islands. This is especially important if you are going to be putting in any electrics, plumbing or gas up in to the island.