What Are the Best Kitchen Island Designs for a Unique Home?
Kitchen islands or peninsulas are top of the list for our customers' must-haves. Each island we build is unique. It’s a personalized expression of our customer’s style and the centerpiece of their final kitchen design. If you’re interested in creating your own kitchen island design, here are some options to consider during the design process:
- Base cabinets at standard counter height with the rest of the kitchen
- Combining base and wall cabinets to create a two-tiered island
- Using wall cabinets only for a bar-height island
- Using a butcher-block or different style of countertop from that in the rest of the kitchen
- Creating a furniture look with cabinet accessories such as decorative feet, wooden legs, corbels, and decorative door panels
- Incorporating open shelves for a casual furniture look
- Finishing the island cabinetry with a different paint or wood stain than the perimeter kitchen cabinets
- Conceal a microwave drawer or microwave shelf into the island
Kitchen Island Design Ideas
The style of kitchen island you design should be as unique as your home while keeping in mind your storage needs. There are so many styles and shapes to choose from whether it’s an L-shape, diamond shape, standard rectangular shape, or a peninsula connecting to other base cabinets or the wall. Some homeowners also opt for two-tiered kitchen islands that provide standard and bar-height surfaces; however, counter-height islands are currently the most popular option.
Your options are truly limitless. These designs can be easily accomplished with any combination of base cabinets, wall cabinets, bookcases, panels, and moldings. For an upscale look, add decorative doors or custom end panels and legs in your design style to your island.
Are Kitchen Islands Going out of Style?
It’s safe to say that kitchen islands are currently as much of a necessity as the kitchen itself. If the kitchen has enough space to accommodate an island, most people want to incorporate one into their space, and it’s remained this way for the last decade, if not longer.
There are many benefits to this component of the kitchen like better traffic flow, increased storage, additional food prep space, eat-in kitchen space, increased happiness, and a great focal point. Why not design your own?
What Is the Average Size of Kitchen Island?
On average, the size of a kitchen island ranges 5-6 feet wide and 2-3 feet deep. However, this is all heavily reliant upon the size of your existing kitchen and how much walkway space you have to work with.
Typically, comfortable kitchen walkways should range between 36”-48”. Anything smaller than that is getting close to code minimums. If your space allows, CliqStudios designers have seen kitchen islands as big as 12’ long so there are no limits to what you can design.
Where Can You Buy Kitchen Islands?
Some big box stores and online retailers offer pre-made kitchen islands in stock sizes, but typically the finish and cabinet construction is questionable at best. The best place to buy a kitchen island is from a custom cabinet retailer, like CliqStudios.
We offer cabinets in every style and budget, and we provide you with a free design from our expert designers to make sure you receive everything you need.
Personalize Your Kitchen Island
Our kitchen designers have a wealth of experience and knowledge in creating kitchen islands and complete designs. Plus, our design service is free of charge!
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