The kitchen island is the place in the kitchen where family members tend to gather.
Kitchen islands can provide just about whatever function or form the homeowner desires.
If you would like this portion of the kitchen to provide space for preparing ingredients, extra seating or a nice visual touch, it is possible.
Let’s take a look at some ideas as to how you can put your kitchen island to work.
Add some bar stools around your kitchen islands and it will serve as a comfortable space for socialization. Invite your friends or family over and have a few drinks around the kitchen island while dinner is in the oven.
Consider adding a towel bar as well for added convenience.
Add a shelf or two to your kitchen island and it will provide considerable utility. This space will accommodate everything from spices to cookware, silverware, cookbooks, dish rags, towels and beyond.
The best part is the kitchen island shelves will only be a few steps away from your food prep counter, oven, and refrigerator.
This is the extra kitchen storage space you have been looking for!
Waterfall counters also referred to as risers, can be used on kitchen islands to extend the counter to the floor along each of the island endpoints. This makes it seem as though the counter cascades on down to the floor similar to how water cascades over a cliff.
Waterfall counters are absolutely glorious to look at. Incorporate this design into your kitchen island and this space will undoubtedly serve as the highlight of your kitchen.
Waterfall counters also prove highly functional as well. The kitchen island depth is often widened when a waterfall counter is added so there is additional seating space for family members and guests.
There will be plenty of room to tuck in those stools so they are out of the way when the island isn’t being used.
If you have a medium to large size kitchen island, it has an array of storage possibilities beyond drawers. Use your island’s large storage spaces for everything from your trash bin to recycling bins, wine bottles and other bulky items that you would like concealed as opposed to out in the open.
Kitchen islands can accommodate an array of amenities. Anything from drawers and shelves to a dishwasher, stovetop, range hood or prep sink can be implemented in this space.
Your kitchen island really can become the centerpiece for cooking and entertaining if you choose your amenities wisely.
If you have a reasonably sized kitchen island, there is no need for a kitchen table. This is an excellent dining space in and of itself. So don’t take up space in your kitchen with a separate table and chairs. You can save plenty of space by adding some chairs to your kitchen island and using the space for meals. Keep in mind your kitchen is likely considered the heart of your home. It really is the ideal place for your family members to gather for a meal.
Be creative with this important part of your kitchen and it will make the space that much more useful. Use your imagination, ask your family members for input and you will eventually settle on an idea for your kitchen island that everyone under your roof appreciates. Let us help you create the kitchen you’ve always wanted with the island you deserve! Contact Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork today.
This is a professional company in every sense of the word! We hired them to completely remodel our kitchen when we purchased a 20 year old house. They did an amazing job! They were there when they said they would be. They worked full days with few breaks and the quality of their work was superior. I would definitely recommend them and will use them again on future planned projects!
I couldn’t have been happier with Zayne and his crew. Zayne presented a clear-cut plan for our project and stuck to it throughout the whole process. His guys did excellent work and were respectful while in my home. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork to anyone for any project.
Kitchen and bath remodels are complicated projects that require good up front planning and experience. Zayne and his crew have delivered excellent projects for me on repeated occasions. Each time the work has been completed on the agreed schedule and above my expectations. Most importantly it is critical to work with someone you trust and that has the knowledge and experience required – Lifestyle truly fits this description.
We used Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork for a complete master bath remodel. The workers were friendly, cooperative, and showed up on time every day. The work was high quality and we are so pleased with the end results. We would definitely recommend them to others.
Wow! Zayne and his team were great. Always responsive, always professional and they provided high-quality work on a tight timeline. Every contractor on the Lifestyle team impressed us without exception. We would highly recommend Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork.
What a great experience to have such a reliable, professional company come to work in our condo! Zayne was so nice and helped us find the perfect cabinets for our kitchen. Dion, who works for Zayne did a wonderful job in completing the projects. We also had electrical, painting, and additional carpentry completed. Everything went just the way we wanted. We could not be happier. We are also going to get additional pricing for more work that we want to have done in our condo in the future.
Zayne and his professional staff are absolutely the best in home renovation.
Zayne’s crew are professional, courteous, prompt, polite and offer suggestions while on site. The quality of the workmanship and materials are first class. Zayne will work diligently with you to develop your vision of your project and point out the constraints of your home and how you can proceed to achieve the end result.
Zayne expresses serious concern about your budget and how to accomplish your ideas without spending unnecessarily. His sub-contractors and suppliers are all equally welcoming and patient when you are working with them to find the cabinetry, trim, stone, paint and other materials that are not “cookie cutter”.
We highly recommend, without reservation, Zayne and Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork to anyone with a large or small project.
Lifestyle Cabinetry and Millwork were excellent. They were fast and efficient and always respectful when they were in my home. I loved working with Kirt and Zayne. I would recommend them to anyone! You won’t be disappointed.
Lifestyle Cabinetry and Milwork re-constructed our kitchen and bathroom in 2013. They were meticulous, very professional and friendly. We are very pleased with the workmanship and wouldn’t hesitate to hire them for another project in the future.
This team is absolutely amazing!! I could not be happier with the way my kitchen turned out. I had a vision and they were amazing in building exactly to what I had pictured. They were on time, a pleasure to work with, efficient and kept right on schedule. Kurt made sure that we were happy at every turn and acted immediately on every request. Thank you!!!
Kitchen Remodel.
New cabinets
New granite countertops
New backsplash
Very knowledgeable about the work. Timely execution. Excellent workmanship. Executed the work within budget.
The people went out of their way to work on add-on features.