3 Essential Features For Your Luxury Kitchen Island
How many functions does your island serve? A kitchen island is an excellent spot for seating but does it heat leftovers, wash dishes, and charge devices? What about serving chilled drinks while storing every day serve ware?
If your kitchen island has limited functions, you could greatly benefit from an island redesign. From homework spots to hosting a dinner party, it’s time to maximize your island's potential. Here’s how…
1. Space for Seating
First and foremost, an island should seat people. I cringe at islands that just have cabinets with no counter overhang for stools. Everyone gathers in the kitchen, so having a comfortable place to sit encourages great conversation and loving memories. While someone is cooking, everyone else can gather around and watch the magic happen while engaging in conversation.
2. Drawers are Easier than Doors
Create an island with many purposeful drawers like microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator drawers. Regular and appliance drawers are my favorite things to design on an island.
Why? Drawers are much easier to access than doors. When you pull out a drawer, you can look at everything inside of that drawer instead of trying to fish for items inside a cabinet.
Pro Tip: For efficiency, place drawers for your everyday dishes next to the dishwasher.
3. Enough Outlets for the Electronics
Everyone has a device these days and is looking for a charger. Try placing outlets strategically on the island. For example, install elegant powerstrips tucked under the countertop. My favorite way is to install charging drawers.
4. Bonus Features!
Your kitchen island is the hub of your home, and you can fill it with so many incredible features that will make your life so much easier. Here’s a quick list of features:
Pull-out cutting board
Primary sink or prep sink
Beverage fridge
Microwave drawer
A garbage bin and recycling center that also includes a compost bin
If you're ready to design your most luxurious kitchen (with an island, of course), reach out to us. We can't wait to hear about your project.
Cheers,
Angie
