Designing A Kitchen Island? Watch This First
A kitchen island can transform how a kitchen looks and functions, but only if it's designed properly. Get it wrong, and you end up with something that looks great on a plan but creates bottlenecks, limits storage, and makes the kitchen harder to use every day. In this video, I cover everything you need to think through before committing to an island: from whether your space can actually accommodate one, to purpose, seating, worktop slabs, lighting, power, storage, and finishes. 🌐 More kitchen design advice: https://www.kitchinsider.com/ 📬 Newsletter: https://kitchinsider.kit.com/newslett... 👋 Book a 1-hour video consultation: https://kitchinsider.com/kitchen-desi... 00:00 - Kitchen Island Design Guide 00:20 - Does Your Space Actually Work For an Island? 01:22 - Walkway Sizes 03:06 - Determining the Island's Purpose 03:29 - The Cooking Island (Hob/Cooktop) 05:11 - The Sink Island 05:57 - The Prep and Social Island 06:56 - Planning Seating and Allowances 09:08 - Worktop Slab Sizes and Joints 10:33 - Island Ends and Finishes 12:02 - Incorporating Power Sockets 13:41 - Task Lighting Above the Island 15:30 - Internal Storage and Alternative Shapes 16:49 - Choosing Colours and Finishes #kitchendesign #kitchenadvice #kitchenisland #kitchenrenovation #newkitchen #kitchenplanning #kitchenlayout #kitchenideas #kitchentips
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