Kitchen Islands Cincinnati Home Remodeling

Find pictures of kitchen islands and ideas on Cincinnati home remodeling to make your kitchen island one of the most functional and beautiful aspects of your kitchen

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Kitchen islands are perhaps the most sought-after items homeowners look for in a kitchen during home remodeling. A kitchen island provides extra counter space and cabinet space, needed in almost all kitchens. Equally important, kitchen islands allow for decorative spaces and opportunities to create a certain style. Different shapes, including inset areas, corner posts, and different countertop surfaces such as granite countertops, add interest and personality. They can turn a typical kitchen into a kitchen that goes WOW!

 

 

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Larger islands are becoming more popular. If wide enough, it is a convenient area to place a stovetop. Kitchen islands can feature wine racks, cookbook shelves, eating areas, and bar sinks. The kitchen island is often the best place to install a dual trash and recycling bin.

It is most common in kitchen island design to put the island at a single level, at a height equal to the rest of the countertops. This can be the most functional height, allowing a large area for preparing dishes, rolling dough, and serving a party. A second level, sometimes 6 inches higher, is often designed. This extra height provides a separate eating area to be used with bar stools and can hide dirty dishes from the main gathering area.

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Kitchen islands enable you to organize the work areas into an efficient working triangle.

It is important in kitchen remodeling to design the island so that you have a minimum of 42" around the entire island, 48" is ideal. This is especially important in front of working areas such as refrigerators and sinks. You need to have a minimum of 36". A space of 36" could work in front of one side of the island next to a set of cabinets. Try to allow 48" next to a planning desk. A big mistake is made when kitchen islands are increased, and the working space and aisle ways are too crowded. It is better to reduce the size of the island, or sometimes, not include an island at all. The absolute minimum is to have 10' between cabinet walls. If you do not have the space, you can consider designing a peninsula instead. Noll Builders and Remodelers sometimes tears down a wall of an adjoining room to steal a couple feet, in order to make room for a kitchen island and achieve the necessary space for it to be livable. To get a feel for your workspace, it is a good idea to place masking tape on the floor where the base cabinets, appliances, and island are to be placed. You can also add chairs or boxes where cabinets will go.

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The countertop surface and cabinets can be different than the rest of the kitchen if you prefer. Often times homeowners prefer to have granite or tile on the island instead of a solid surface such as Corian counter tops or laminate, so hot dishes from the oven or stove can be conveniently placed on it. An important element in kitchen island design is to add pendant lights above the island. These lights serve as a decorative feature and provide ambient light. Don't forget to include an electrical outlet on one end or both ends. Kitchen islands are a perfect place to use mixers, pancake griddles, and other small appliances.