Kitchen Island Style
Kitchen Islands are always fantastic because they automatically become the social center of any home, where people congregate to talk, work, cook, or eat, and do so at any given time. For those who particularly enjoy interacting with friends or family whilst cooking, islands are always an excellent choice! It is also a great way to incorporate extra counter space into what might normally be a confined or cramped area.
The Kitchen Island is as commonplace in today's family home as the hob, fridge or microwave. However, unlike those particular appliances, islands can serve a wide variety of functions and they come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be manufactured from a variety of materials such as veneers, natural stones, stainless steel or man-made materials that are usually very sustainable and eco-friendly.
For homeowners, deciding on what type of Kitchen Island will work in a particular space can quickly become a very daunting challenge. However, if you have a sense of how you are most likely to use your kitchen/ Island this can make a big difference as to how it is designed. To make the process easier and more practical it is highly recommended to consult a professional kitchen designer. In most cases, a designer would advise you to match your new Kitchen Island with the rest of the kitchen, but if you are brave enough to make an out-of-the-ordinary statement – then this can also work brilliantly! Mixing and matching different choices of materials such as lacquer kitchen doors with a veneer door finish may work well, or a Corian® worktop combined with a stone worktop.
Different choices work well for different people and similarly implementing contrasting colours can prove extremely effective; Kitchen Islands can become your box of chocolate on Christmas morning; white stone iced with a shimmering of black flecks to make for a sleek, modern and sophisticated finish.
During planning it is also important to know how your island will be utilized each day because this invariably shapes the content of its cabinets, appliances, dimensions, and surface, for example, some islands are used as much for food preparation as they are for completing homework. The island might also be the most important piece of the puzzle in the workflow of a cook entertaining a houseful of guests. Kitchen Islands are all-purpose workhorses, but can form an important design element within the kitchen arena, serving as a room divider, a raised bar, or even a case to display books and collections. Furthermore various kitchen lighting options and settings are available which enable you to create different atmospheres to perfectly reflect your mood at any given time.
The interesting layout it creates, as well as the Kitchen Island itself will add beauty to your home but also an element of practicality as it can effectively use the space available to provide more storage space, in turn making your kitchen more comfortable and efficient. There are many Kitchen Island ideas that you can apply to your kitchen and with the right design specialist they will help you to make an outstanding piece of long-lasting furniture that you can be very proud of!
Just be sure to explore your options and remember that not all islands look the same!
The Kitchen Island is as commonplace in today's family home as the hob, fridge or microwave. However, unlike those particular appliances, islands can serve a wide variety of functions and they come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be manufactured from a variety of materials such as veneers, natural stones, stainless steel or man-made materials that are usually very sustainable and eco-friendly.
For homeowners, deciding on what type of Kitchen Island will work in a particular space can quickly become a very daunting challenge. However, if you have a sense of how you are most likely to use your kitchen/ Island this can make a big difference as to how it is designed. To make the process easier and more practical it is highly recommended to consult a professional kitchen designer. In most cases, a designer would advise you to match your new Kitchen Island with the rest of the kitchen, but if you are brave enough to make an out-of-the-ordinary statement – then this can also work brilliantly! Mixing and matching different choices of materials such as lacquer kitchen doors with a veneer door finish may work well, or a Corian® worktop combined with a stone worktop.
Different choices work well for different people and similarly implementing contrasting colours can prove extremely effective; Kitchen Islands can become your box of chocolate on Christmas morning; white stone iced with a shimmering of black flecks to make for a sleek, modern and sophisticated finish.
During planning it is also important to know how your island will be utilized each day because this invariably shapes the content of its cabinets, appliances, dimensions, and surface, for example, some islands are used as much for food preparation as they are for completing homework. The island might also be the most important piece of the puzzle in the workflow of a cook entertaining a houseful of guests. Kitchen Islands are all-purpose workhorses, but can form an important design element within the kitchen arena, serving as a room divider, a raised bar, or even a case to display books and collections. Furthermore various kitchen lighting options and settings are available which enable you to create different atmospheres to perfectly reflect your mood at any given time.
The interesting layout it creates, as well as the Kitchen Island itself will add beauty to your home but also an element of practicality as it can effectively use the space available to provide more storage space, in turn making your kitchen more comfortable and efficient. There are many Kitchen Island ideas that you can apply to your kitchen and with the right design specialist they will help you to make an outstanding piece of long-lasting furniture that you can be very proud of!
Just be sure to explore your options and remember that not all islands look the same!