Kitchen Island / Island Cabinet

Kitchen Design Layout - I-Shape with Island

Kitchen Design Layout - L-Shape with Island

A well-planned and well designed kitchen island creates additional space for appliances like microwaves and dishwashers and become the hub of several overlapping workstation. We can equip our island with appliances or cabinetry to suit our needs. An island can serve as a center for entertaining by including a built-in television, a bar sink, wine icemaker and microwave. It might be a new home for a cooktop.

Whether our kitchen is large or small, the island needs careful planning. The size and shape of the island should be in proportion to the kitchen, an island that is too big or complicated can turn into an obstacle.

Some practical ways kitchen islands / island cabinet can be used to help make our kitchen more efficient and functional;

Use a simple island to provide additional counter space.
In a large kitchen, include a second sink in the island with counter space on one / both sides.
Stock the island with a range of kitchen appliances, such as a dishwasher, range, cooktop, microwave and ovens in a kitchen where wall space is at a premium.
Include a raised counter to serve as a snack bar with accompanying seating to be place where family or guests can socialize.
Use kitchen island as the anchor for a second work triangle in a large, two cook kitchen.
Position and style the island to be a dividing or transitional feature between the kitchen and great room.

Kitchen Design - I-Shape with Island

Useful Links;

Photos - Kitchen Island Design Ideas at RemodelingMySpace.
Photos- Kitchen Islands at FotoSearch.
Photos - Kitchen Islands at KBBC Kitchens.

JL Kitchen Design & Consultation - A Kitchen Cabinet Designer & Consultant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.