Kitchen Island ideas – How to make your kitchen complete
When designing a new kitchen, the majority of homeowners are looking for an additional space within the house rather than just a place to prepare food in. Maybe a comfy space with enough seating for the family? The kitchen can also affect a home’s ‘buyability’, an old or ugly kitchen can result in potential buyers walking away. A new stylish kitchen will increase a property’s value and will certainly be more enjoyable for the whole family to enjoy, even the 4-legged friends are getting their own built in food stations!
Kitchen layout
The layout of your new kitchen is one of the most important things to consider when you talk to our Kitchens Complete design consultant. Flooring and colour palettes change, but one design item that has been around for many years is the kitchen island and its popularity isn’t waning anytime soon. If your family spends a lot of time in the kitchen then an island would be a good investment, whether it’s used for entertaining guests, casual dining, food preparation, or for the kids to do their homework on, you certainly won’t regret designing one into your new layout.
What exactly is a Kitchen Island?
It is a freestanding piece of furniture, usually located in the middle of the kitchen, it are versatile and can be hooked up to gas, electricity and plumbing. The kitchen island has become a necessity in the modern kitchen and provides additional storage and workspace. At Kitchens Complete we have designed kitchen islands with inbuilt refrigerator drawers, hobs, dishwashers, ovens, hobs, storage areas, seating and sinks. A kitchen island suits any kitchen style, from farmhouse to contemporary, coastal to French, even the stainless-steel design which brings the look of a professional chef’s kitchen to your home.
Kitchen islands come in all shapes and sizes and are tailored to the size of the available space. When we design your kitchen we will ensure that you can comfortably move around the island by allowing 1.2 m of breathing space around it. The shape is also important, the majority of islands are square or rectangular, but there is no reason why they cannot be a different shape, maybe L or P shaped?
Make your kitchen complete
Our experienced Kitchens Complete design team will work with you to plan, budget and schedule your new kitchen. We work with a vast array of countertops, cabinetry, electrics, flooring, lighting, tiles and appliances and can style your kitchen to your taste and lifestyle. We can offer you a hassle-free experience and will ensure that your new kitchen makes the desired statement and one that you will love for years to come.
If you are interested in us designing your complete kitchen, we will arrange an initial consultation at your home to see the space firsthand. We will then plan your space based on your brief, and once you are happy with the layout, we can look at finishes, styles, handles, appliances, tiles and lighting. The next step will be providing you with a project estimate, and once the plans and costs are approved, we will begin work. The project will have a detailed schedule and will be installed by our trusted team of polite, friendly kitchen fitters and trusted tradespeople. Once building work is completed, we will walk you through your new kitchen to ensure you are satisfied.
If you are looking for kitchen island ideas and need inspiration, come and visit one of our Kitchen Complete showrooms located in Willington or Mickleover, Derbyshire, or give a member of our kitchen design team a call on 01283 701 001 or 01332 229 223. You can also email us at info@kitchens-complete.com.