Kitchen Island Designs
1. Basic built-in island. Made of cabinets and countertops this design offers lots of storage and countertop space as well as being easy to access on all sides.
2. Island with seating area. Ideal for family living and social gatherings. Can add to the flow between kitchen and dining room.
3. Irregular shape island. Suits the floor plan of your kitchen, providing a better walkway through it.
4. Butcher’s Block style island. Highly functional, ideal place for preparing a meal but also creates a nice furniture aspect to the kitchen.
5. Peninsular island. Strictly speaking, this is not an island as it is attached to the main kitchen area but it has all the benefits of an island both in terms of aesthetics and functionality.
6. Mobile cart island. Perfect for smaller space kitchens, this versatile product offers more room for preparation and cooking and can be moved away afterwards for even more space.
7. Island with raised back. This has a regular height work surface with a raised surface which can be used for many different things such as a place for a hob or a dining bar.
Now let’s look at some ideas for specializing your kitchen island.
1. A cooking area. Add a cook top or range to make your island truly the centre of your kitchen. A comfortable place to cook combined with the ease of being able to see what’s going on in the dining/living room. Sweet!
2. Entertainment space. A seating area together with a beverage centre or refrigerator will make your island a natural location for chilling out with friends or a place to hang during a party.
3. Clean-up location. Instead of using it for preparation and cooking make your island the washing up centre by installing a sink and dishwasher. Keep an eye on the kids or the TV while you do the ware.
There can be no doubt an island really does make a kitchen. They are so versatile and attractive – they make sense both functionally and aesthetically. They can improve the quality of family life greatly as well as make your home a magnet for neighbours and friends. So much living goes on around a kitchen island that it is fair to say it will be the most important place in your home. Here at Hartigan’s Kitchens and Bedrooms we can deliver your island the way you want it. Talk to us and we can get you on the road to owning your dream kitchen island, the solid, enduring hub of family life.
Kitchen islands are in high demand these days so there is plenty of generic styles to choose from as well as a huge range of options for customization. At Hartigan’s Kitchens and Bedrooms we offer everything from small mobile cart islands to large built-in islands that are fully customizable.
Whether you are buying your first kitchen or upgrading, make it complete by adding an island: your own sovereign space if you happen to be the chef of the family. Here are some of the options we offer.
