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optimum island dimensions

last year

Hi - we are working with a fairly long narrow room. My question is what would be the optional island depth to accommodate a hob on one side, seating on the other side with 30cm hang over?

Length isn’t too much of an issue as it’s a long narrow room - although appreciate it needs to be proportionate to the size of the room.

Many thanks

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Caroline G
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last year
Sorry should have said optimal not optional
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last year
900mm minimum
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