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Should I put an island in my kitchen or not?

scargnello
10 år sedan
I have a L shaped kitchen. I have an area of 9'x7' remaining to put an island. Should I put one in? What size?
Thanks
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  • pcmom1
    10 år sedan
    Ändrades senast: 10 år sedan
    I am in your shoes, but wondering if removing a peninsula is worth it to get the island I want.

    I don't see where you have room for the size you want. You need more than 2 to 2 and a half feet clearance. Try taping off the floor or bring in a card table with a piece of plywood or cardboard on top.

    There are great looking freestanding butcher blocks you can purchase online for around $700 that measure 2 ft. square.
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    • ericafunnn
      10 år sedan
      It depends if you need it.
    • Denita
      10 år sedan
      Can you post a floor plan and pics of your current kitchen? It is hard to tell without photos and a floor plan with dimensions if the island would help or hinder your workspace.
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      New England Kitchens
      10 år sedan
      You need to keep at least 36" all around the island for clearance. That would leave you a 3'x1' island according to your 9'x7' dimension. It would be more helpful to have a layout or pics of your kitchen.
    • marniejo
      10 år sedan
      7 feet is too narrow of a space to put an island. You would need to have at a minimum 3 feet on either side (preferably more) for clearance. That would only leave you with a foot, unless you used something movable.
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      Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
      10 år sedan
      If you left 42" on both the 9' side of the kitchen and the 7' side, you'd have space for an island that measured 42 x 66" IF, and it's a big IF, if you have already allowed space to get by the island on the other sides of it. Do you have a photo you could show us of the kitchen please. If not, a rough sketch with dimensions would help.
    • scargnello
      Författare
      10 år sedan
      Here's a layout of the kitchen and eating area. I made the dimensions accurate to scale 1cm=1ft.
      Thanks for the quick responses.
    • PRO
      ProSource Memphis
      10 år sedan
      A peninsula coming out from the left side there would be more appropriate than an island. You don't have enough clearance with the way your kitchen is constructed for an island.
    • scargnello
      Författare
      10 år sedan
      The picture includes my proposed island (3'x4') with spacing to the Dishwasher being 3', spacing to the range and fridge being 2'-2.5' and spacing to the pantry being 3.5'

      Hope it helps
    • Denita
      10 år sedan
      Is your proposed island moveable?
    • PRO
      Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
      10 år sedan
      As someone else stated, 36" (3') would be the minimum space required on all sides of an island. I'd prefer 42" (3.5').
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      Madden, Slick & Bontempo, Inc
      10 år sedan
      Ändrades senast: 10 år sedan
      The 2-2.5' between the island and the range & refrigerator is especially tight. It's a little tight by the DW also. Are you planning on having seating at this island? or is just a working island?
    • PRO
      New England Kitchens
      10 år sedan
      If you wanted a sittable isalnd you would have a depth of 36" leaving 40" from sink to island and island to pantry, OK. If you wanted just a working island you would have a depth of 26" thus leaving 45" from sink to island and island to pantry. As far as how long to do the island I would not go any wider than 39" leaving 42" from fridge to island and not incringing into the dining area.
    • marniejo
      10 år sedan
      I would agree with New England Kitchens on size and spacing. Don't forget that if you ever need to replace or pull out the fridge or range, you need to have adequate clearance to do so. I went 26" on my island to accommodate for extra clearance and am really pleased with the width.
    • User
      10 år sedan
      Maybe consider extra deep counters instead so appliances can be placed near backsplash, allowing plenty of space for food preparation, etc. I wish I'd done this in our kitchen.
    • Beverly Ward
      10 år sedan
      You could do a small moveable island or prep cart. I have one of these in my small kitchen and it gets lots of use without cramping the space.
    • kopertop
      10 år sedan
      You could put a decent sized one in there...your kitchen is about the same as mine...I just removed mine and am happy about it. I'm not completely done yet, and I'm keeping a mobile island as an option...was thinking about 32 x 52" type of deal, or smaller...also thinking of getting one with a drop leaf for bar sitting

      It is also the last thing that may go into my kitchen, so I'm not worrying about it : )
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      Carol Spong Interior Design
      10 år sedan
      Before you get deep into the island, I don't think there is enough space between the sink and the range. If someone is cooking at the stove and someone is prepping salad or veggies there isn't enough room for two. You could move the sink and the dishwasher closer to the eating area to get that space. Then, perhaps, a small peninsula with a place to tuck a rolling island underneath. Questions to ask yourself...how do you cook? Do you have young children that you want to teach to cook (or anyone else)? Do people like to pitch in and help?
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