Island Dreams! Ten Reasons to Add an Island to Your Kitchen!
by
Pamela Cole Harris
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Do you need more preparation space in your kitchen? How
about storage space? No. Then you are lucky! (Can I come
live in YOUR house?) But if you are like me and measure the
success of a meal by the square footage used to actually
prepare it (Thanksgiving dinner takes 800 sq. ft. at
least!), you need space! Consider adding a kitchen island!
1. If you have a kitchen the size of a basketball court, an
island can transform the space into workable and efficient
areas. Storage areas for relevant appliance for each area
will enhance the efficiency of the space.
2. If you need additional workspace, an island can provide
it. You can choose a specialty top for the island (butcher
block, stone or stainless steel) to make is especially
useful for baking or chopping).
3. If members of your family like to eat in the kitchen, or
if you love to talk to them while you cook, an island can
add additional casual eating space.
4. If you need extra work surface in more than one area of
the kitchen, an island can add flexibility and mobility with
a movable space. An island on castors can be moved to
whichever area you need - near the stove, near the sink, or
out of the way!
5. If you don't like the look of a traditional island, you
can add extra space with a large table. Same concept,
different form!
6. If you lack a focal point or if you would like to take
attention away from flaws elsewhere in your kitchen, an
island is a perfect way to do so.
7. If your home has an open plan, an island can serve as the
outside wall of the kitchen to give visual separation for
the space.
8. If you want to direct traffic into or out of specific
places in your kitchen (lead those children directly to the
dirty dishes and the sink!), an island can be positioned to
help.
9. If you need space for appliances or an extra sink, an
island can be a perfect solution. You can add a small
refrigerator, a cook top or an additional oven to enhance
the usability of any island.
10. If you want to be able to keep an eye on the kids in the
family room while you are preparing dinner, an island can
separate rooms without blocking the view. (And you can watch
what THEY are watching on TV!). An island can be a perfect
solution to many problems in your kitchen, but alas, the
extra space won't improve your cooking! Don't believe me?
Just ask my family!
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