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Designing an island for luxury kitchens
by Jacqueline Keller Ask me about Kitchen Design!Over the last
decade there has been a growing desire for ultra-large and spacious kitchens.
Although these furnishings have provided us with the spaciousness that modern
life demands, they do provide us with a new problem. This is predominantly true
when it comes to designing a kitchen island. The installation of luxury
kitchens can be a costly business, and it’s important that you get it right
first time round.
Firstly you
need to consider what purpose the island holds within the kitchen and in
particular the functionality it holds. While it is important to have an island
that is big enough for all your family to fit around, when the island becomes too
big, it can quickly become more of an obstacle. For examples, this can be the
case with long width islands as you do not want to find yourselves walking a
long way to your kitchen appliances simply because your island is obstructing
your way. Therefore it is imperative that you consider the practicalities of
having an island when considering luxury kitchens.
Next it is
important that you consider aesthetics when designing luxury kitchens. Too big
and it will become more of eyesore, too small and it would make your kitchen
look visually wrong. Moreover, if you are looking for a modern type of
countertop in your kitchen then use granite and marble to give it that that
classy look. However, if you would prefer to have a rustic and homely
appearance then it may be wise to consider wood. This works particularly if
your plans call for an extra large island, while granite, and marble are
limited in size, wood islands can be ordered in pretty much any size you want. Also
make sure to get one that is resistant to staining and watermarks.
If you make
your island too big then it will become difficult to clean your counter top.
Picture this, you have a large square island and you are trying to clean the
middle, you could soon find yourself stretching your whole body to get that
last bit of grub off of your countertop. Surely there must be a better way of
dealing with this problem.
Finally
consider using two smaller islands instead of one large one. This solution
works perfectly and has been coming ever more popular amongst architects designers
for luxury kitchens. With two separate small islands, one can avoid the concern
of needing to walk around the island to get to various kitchens appliances. For
example, have one area, which is dedicated to being a prep area; you could even
add a small sink and chopping area. Then the secondary island could be used for
the family to eat or to entertain guests. This practical solution to a common
problem in designing luxury kitchens could work wonders for you!
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