Island perpendicular to units???
Mags D
6 years ago
Please help! I'm driving myself crazy with this. Trying to plan a new kitchen with an island. I've attached a plan of the space. We think the kitchen will work best where it is but with a different layout. I love the look of long low units with an island running parallel. However space and the kitchen door could impact on that. We would probably take a meter or so from the utility to add to the kitchen. I'd love to know which direction you'd have the island running. The longest line of units will be to the right of the door as you go in (approx 4 meters). Would you have the island running parallel to that, or running perpendicular, so travelling down toward the dining area - which is under the roof lantern on the plan (in which case it would be longer)? I can't help feeling the second option would make the kitchen less cohesive? Many thanks xx
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Mags D
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6 years agoThanks AMB. Our dining table is about the size we'd like the island to be so could use that. The trouble is we currently have a peninsula in the way. I think that's making it difficult for me to visualise the space. Very tempted to pull it down
Jonathan
6 years agoYou should draw it out. Remember you need about 100cm between the cabinets and the island. You may find that the island ends up being quiet small and in fact you would then have less work and storage space than in your current kitchen
Mags D
6 years agoThanks Jonathan. I'm on magicplan endlessly but can't find a solution That seems quite right. May be time to call in the professionals.
Ellie