What can an island offer?
Extra bench space - Running out of bench space for prep or serving? Island units are a great way to add extra countertop to your kitchen, significantly increase your usable countertop area, and generally make your kitchen feel larger.
Storage Space - A new island not only creates additional bench space but also accommodates more storage. Kitchen units are often used for drawers, shelves, wine racks and extra cupboard space.
Extra Seat - Need a perch? Build an overhanging worktop into the design of your island unit, add a few bar stools, and voila, it's the perfect place to have breakfast, sit on your laptop and check email, or serve up those holiday cocktails you missed.
Room breaks - open-plan living is highly desirable, but while there are many appeals to this modern layout, it’s often useful to create natural breaks between rooms as well. This can be done subtly by carefully positioning your sofa or dining table, but using an island unit is also a good idea. Create a natural-looking boundary that separates your cooking area from the living or dining area.
SAFE - A cleverly positioned island can help you control the flow of traffic in your kitchen. Create barriers and guide people away from busy or dangerous areas, such as open stoves or hot cookers.
Refreshed - Tired of your kitchen? If your kitchen is still vibrant, boring or not, you can't justify the cost of a complete replacement. Therefore, choose an island unit. This is the perfect opportunity to make a real design statement. Introduce new colors and materials to completely change the look of your kitchen space - without the expense and cost of a brand new kitchen remodel.
Islands come in all shapes and sizes, don't give up on the idea of an island unit too quickly thinking you don't have enough space.
Long and slim, small and compact or big enough to hold appliances - including the kitchen sink! The island is designed to fit into almost any space, we can bend the edges for smooth lines and better flow, or stay sharp with the perfect angle, the choice is yours.
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- Don't worry about matching with other countertops. Instead - embrace contrast. When it comes to islands, it's a good idea to choose something completely different. If you currently have wooden countertops, a gleaming granite center island would look very striking. Or maybe you have a laminate countertop but have been craving deep-grained marble. Then now is your chance.
- Don't overestimate the space you have. Sufficient space must be left to properly move around and access other areas of the kitchen.
