A large kitchen island provides ample space for working, gathering and storing all your kitchen utilities. You can create a kitchen island according to your preferences and requirements. Here are some useful guidelines on how best you can design a large kitchen island.
Getting the right dimensions
Adding kitchenware and design features are necessary when you are thinking of a large kitchen island, but what is more important is how you’ll be working within the available kitchen space. You may feel that an oversized kitchen island is a huge blessing, you must also think about the modelling challenges that arise with it. The island design must be of proportionate size with regards to your kitchen. Getting the right dimensions is important for a kitchen island because, if it is extra-large, you may be left with a claustrophobic feeling and working around the island may get too tedious for you.
Creative models and shapes
Most people tend to go for either a square kitchen island or a rectangular one. When you are designing a large kitchen island, you can consider going for a style and model that is different from the regular ones. Consider a circular model or a cool oval shaped design. There are many other options such as a T-shaped island or an L-shaped one. The model you choose must go with the space of your kitchen. Add your personal style and you can have not only a large kitchen island, but also a trendy one.
Perfect spot for family time
Make your kitchen island a great place for hanging out with friends and family over breakfast and meals. You can go for a large countertop where you can cook as well as serve meals. Place comfy chairs or stools according to your preference. For providing comfortable seating, you must also consider the knee space at the kitchen island.
Add storage racks
Keep your modern appliances, utensils, tools and cookware easily accessible, by adding storage space to your kitchen island. You can add drawers for storing cutlery, spices and other small items. Place your cooking pans, pots and bowls in a closed cabinet and stack the most used items such as kitchen towels in open shelves. With everything you need is handy and in one place, you can work easily at your kitchen island.
Go for detailing
If you’re an art lover then a large kitchen island allows you to add detailing work and a decorative piece of countertop. You can go for a polished stone work or traditional wood carving details for the base. Add twist to your countertop edge by styling it in trendy finishes. You can also go for decorative brackets for adding an element of interest.
Add levelling
In modern kitchen islands, the cooking area is separated from the eating area by building the working space a bit higher. This way you can easily work around the kitchen island and sit down for meals with family. The eating space being at a kid-friendly level makes it an inviting place.
Lighting it up properly
A large kitchen island requires a suitable lighting option that provides good focus. Most designers opt for hanging lighting fixtures for kitchen islands. Lighting is an important requirement for working in your kitchen space. Well-lit and focused light not only brightens your kitchen island, but also illuminates the surroundings beautifully. You need to choose the right pendant lights for your large kitchen island for achieving a stunning look.
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