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Kitchen Remodeling Tips #2

Kitchen Island Ideas

What can you do with a kitchen island?

We’re appliance guys. Mostly, we like kitchen islands that provide space to build in kitchen appliances.

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We like islands with shelves built-in, because there’s no such thing as a good place to put a microwave oven on a kitchen counter. We like them even more if we can also put a built-in oven nearby. By the way, both of these ideas make the appliance accessible, and can be part of a thoughtful universal design.

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We love slide-in ranges. Several appliance manufacturers have recently introduced new slide-in range models. Slide-in ranges work very well in islands. Make sure that you plan for ventilation.

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Let’s concede that islands can serve purposes other than provide room for our precious appliances. This island has a butcher block countertop. Great for food prep. Speaking of food prep, an island sink can be a big help if food preparation is a primary function of the island.

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At the other extreme, this table in the kitchen is great for meals, and family gatherings, but not so much to chop lettuce on.

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Here’s an island that is really multi-purpose. Sink, appliances, and bar stools that are convenient for an informal meal, or to just visit and nosh.

From the above, you can see that kitchen islands can be multi-function. For appliances and plumbing fixtures for your island, count on the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for the best availability and lowest prices.


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January 11, 2015
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