Four Types of Kitchen Island that You Need to Know

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One of the elements that are rising in popularity in a contemporary kitchen design these days is a kitchen island. You may have called it a kitchen table, but a kitchen island is more than an ordinary table.

An island can serve as a space for sorting out groceries before storing them into the cupboard and fridge, for meal prepping, for additional storage for utensils or ingredients, or even a relaxing area in the kitchen. If you like an open plan house concept, a kitchen island can be suited as a soft boundary between the kitchen and other parts of the house.

There are several types of kitchen islands that you can choose from. Curious? check out the following options:

Regular Kitchen Island

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A regular kitchen island has complete functions, equipped with at least a kitchen sink and a spacious countertop. Sometimes, this kitchen island is also set up with a stove and power outlet/socket for kitchen appliances. This type of kitchen island can also be left bare—ready-to-use for any function as desired by its users. You can also add some chairs at one side to sit down and have breakfast.

Portable Kitchen Island

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For a more flexible kitchen design, the alternative is a portable kitchen island with wheels. Besides functioning as a kitchen island in general, the wheels mean we can more the island to other rooms and use it as an extra table. Another thing to consider, a portable kitchen table has fewer features compared to the regular one. Because it is portable, kitchen sinks or any electronic kitchen appliances can’t be fitted into it.

Kitchen Island Dining Table Combination

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As a multifunctional alternative, you can consider this combination of a kitchen island and a dining table. This type of kitchen island has the usual shape and size, but with a bare countertop without sink or stove or others. The area below the countertop is narrower allowing for more leg room so it is suitable for dining as well.

Two-tiered Kitchen Island

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A two-tiered kitchen island has a regular shape, but with a difference in the countertop part. One part of the countertop, usually one that faces the kitchen, is lower than the other side. The higher side is generally often accompanied by high bar stools suitable for breakfast or relaxing.

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