Kitchen Island

Turn your kitchen into a culinary hot spot that not only strengthens family relationships, but also serves functionality, efficiency and style at its best.

A kitchen, being the hub of the home is expected to be the most multifunctional room. This space is a versatile room that is not only a place to prepare food, but also a place to entertain guests and share meals. Nepalese kitchens, no matter how much they are clad in latest appliances, often fall short when it comes to functionality and utility, and is still difficult and stressful to work in the kitchen. Typically speaking, the homemaker has to spend enormous time working in the kitchen while other family members indulge in conversations at the dining table or the living room, watching TV. Out of the multiple utility-based ideas that can be used to change the above scenario, the most relevant, functional, space friendly and cost effective is the installation of a kitchen island.

If you need a lot of drawers, you would need a larger Kitchen Island. What if its larger size does not go with the relatively small size of the kitchen?

You may want to ask yourself several questions before installing a kitchen island. What will it be mostly used for? What additional features would you need to ease your work flow? What is your space requirement?

If the room lacks cabinet space, you’ll want storage in the kitchen island. If you don’t have a dining room table (and even if you do), extra seating that is integrated with the kitchen island might be a priority.

Before you install a kitchen island, you also need to consider the following options;

 

1. Surface

Installing sinks or stoves on the surface of the island is one good way to speed the workflow in the kitchen. But you would need to pay attention to the installation details such as ventilation and plumbing. These features would require downward or overhead venting, and allocating extra space for in-cabinet pipes.

 

2. Extra seating

Adding low-profile seating option to the island is a great idea if your kitchen lacks proper dining area or a breakfast table.This will help to make the kitchen environment more social for guest, family members and the cook. A breakfast bar or dining table, with a counter overhang that offers enough space to tuck the chairs or stools underneath it when not in use as part of the kitchen island will definitely give your kitchen a modern touch.

 

3. Storage

Adding more storage option in the kitchen island creates more counter space, and prevents kitchen clutter. Drawers, cupboards and shelves are some of the common storage options. Open shelving or hanging storage options whereby you can display a matching pan collection not only gives a modern touch to the decor, but also puts frequently used items within easy reach.