need inspiration on how to make better use of kitchen island
Hi y’all. I installed this kitchen island, as I fell in to the “following fashion” trap. It doesn’t actually get used for much more than dumping my keys on, and occasionally serving food up (though I tend to do most of this on the main worktop side of the kitchen. Any idea how I can make more use of it? There is electric inside, so I could potentially get some sort of pop up plug socket?
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoWhat do you keep in the drawers Owen? I use my island as my prep station and the drawers are organised for that purpose with cutting boards, scales, measuring cups, pots and pans, stick blender, mini food chopper and knives, are in the drawers below and handy to use. Works great for us.
Owen Train
2 years agoI keep plates, cutlery, some food prep stuff like you. - blenders, scales. Tupperwares. I also have one of those waste and recycling drawers. I did have an integrated fridge and freezer in there in the original design, but soon realised I need access to the utensils more than I do the chilled and frozen goods! Not sure how I could get some sort of post in maud.
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2 years agoHow about redistributing the storage and making it into a social hub like this?
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