Island or no Island
Vlad M
3 years ago
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Vlad M
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoRelated Discussions
2 islands????
Comments (8)So there is no splashback for the sink and no splashback for the hob. Given the amount of grease I regularly wipe from behind from hob (we do like a steak and a stirfry!), I think the floorboards are going to be spoilt pretty quickly . . . For me, these islands only work for people who never actually use the hob (but live on microwaved food and eating out) and rarely use the sink (all dishwasher). With three kids, I'm thinking that's not how your family lives its life. While I'd just veto the islands outright, maybe consider ones that have some kind of guard behind these messy appliances? (E.g. split-level with the 'eating' side of the island raised 15 cm or so above the sink and the hob?) It might be good to get the experiences of people who do have splashback-less sinks and hobs about just what kind of mess ends up on the floor behind . . . And a wall for the oven and microwave means you have to take a hot dish out, turn and carry it to the island while leaving the door open or that you try to juggle the oven closed while holding a roasting tray/casserole/cake/bowl of soup - in a busy room with absent-minded teenagers moving quickly, that sounds dangerous. It's just asking for spills and/or collisions. I think a bench (even a small one!) beside the oven is a must (maybe a nook, where you could also have the jug . . .) I know these pretty, contemporary kitchens LOOK fuss-free - but I just think they are completely impractical. Look forward to hearing some counter arguments!...See MoreNeed help with my ISLAND BENCH design please................
Comments (4)Left one won't date as quickly as the marble, less cleaning too although less storage maybe......See Moreneed help with island bench
Comments (1)Hey - have you considered porcelain? Its fairly new as a benchtop material but it is amazing. Virtually indistructable, looks amazing, and is environmentally friendly. It is pricey but doing something well first time around saves money in the long run!!!...See MoreKitchen Layout-Bigger Island or Bigger space?
Comments (0)how many people would line up to sit at the island at the same time and do you have a proper dining table and seating?... avoiding the U shape allows easier access to an often dead corner, there's much easier placement for a dishwasher. the open island gives better connection to the other rooms and is easier for several people to work together and the loss of storage can be balanced by better storage design and less "stuff" but the answer should be determined by who uses the space the most and how they like to work but i would move the fridge freezer to the space next to the wall oven and move the cooktop closer to the corner and think about where you might use counter top appliances like toaster and kettle (where you have the fridge?) and allow space counter in the corner for food processor, mixer etc? and the space between the island and cooktop could be 1500 and allow for a extra depth in the island for for extra storage cabinets under the counter on the stool side...See Morebigreader
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