Your kitchen is the epicentre of your home. It is where the dishes are done, the kids are entertained, the quick mails are read, the snacks or light meals are gulped, etc. Thus, wearing so many hats, your contained kitchen that was exclusively for cooking is now morphed into the centre space for your family’s day-to-day living. Making this hub of your home truly functional and aesthetically pleasing, by picking a great layout, design and style, will be a great investment for your family’s health and happiness. But, with every idea turning glamorous these days, it may be strenuous and exhausting to settle on that perfect kitchen design and layout which allows your family to cook, dine, socialise or even work smoothly. However, if space is at a premium, you can rely on the idea of Island Kitchen for your home. Adding an island to your cooking space gives your kitchen a great potential for storage, display, and functionality and also creates a focal point where your family can feel connected. Most importantly, this rising trend is truly a blessing if your family is busy and big.
ADVANTAGES OF ISLAND KITCHEN
- The main benefit of an island kitchen is it provides extra counter space and prep space which can be utilised for an array of activities like chopping vegetables, doing dry works, and checking mails and office work.
- The extra space can also be used to house a sink or a hob or any other appliance which your kitchen is in need to hold.
- With a wide area, this island design can accommodate multiple cooks and also provide them enough floor to manoeuvre around.
- The island offers ample space under its worktop which can be used to store kitchen amenities and essentials by placing in a few drawers, cabinets and deep shelves. This space can also hide clutters when unexpected visitors arrive.
- The Island can be customized according to your kitchen’s floor plan and personal preferences.
- Improved function and comfort are the two other major advantages that this kitchen design has to offer.
- When incorporated with seating facilities, this island can be turned into a casual dining area where you can snack your favourite finger foods or just chit chat with your family.
- The island kitchen is a great choice when you wish to involve your whole family in the process of doing dishes.
- Finally and above all, an island kitchen never fails to add a bit of luxury that you have been dreaming about your home to have.
LAYOUT OPTIONS FOR AN ISLAND KITCHEN
An island can be incorporated into any kitchen layout provided if space is not a concern. Here are a few layouts of the kitchen to which an island can be conveniently added.
- U shaped kitchen
- More widened and flattened U shaped kitchen
- L shaped kitchen
- Large L shaped kitchen
- Straight Kitchen
- Parallel Kitchen
KITCHEN ISLANDS - MORE SHAPES
Not all islands are the same. Each one varies in its width, length and height depending on the layout and space availability of the kitchen where it sits. Similarly, not all islands need to be rectangular. They can take any shape depending on the style of the kitchen. In the vogue are
- Triangular shaped island
- Oval shaped island
- Square shaped island
- Curved island
- Stepped island
- Rounded edge island
DOUBLE ISLANDS
If you are an enthusiastic cook or frequent host, a single island may not suffice your needs. So, turning to a double island can add some more extra room which, in turn, can be dedicated to food prep, dining or entertaining. These double islands can be placed in various configurations like
- Parallel islands
- Adjacent Islands
- T-shaped Islands
- L-shaped islands
- Mismatched Islands
The two factors which determine if a double island design can be an ideal feature for your home are the space available in your kitchen and the design you are after.
HIRE A PRO
Do you love the extras – the storage, the seating, and the workspace - that the island kitchen offers? Curious to install one in your cooking space? Then it’s time to get busy planning your design project with our professional interior designers at ZAD. Get started today.
