We always think that only when the house is big enough can we start to consider whether to design a kitchen cabinet or island, but open kitchen cabinets and island are the light of design for small units. Who said that the island must be independent and wide?
Islands are often associated with open kitchens. The open kitchen cabinets we often talk about is not just as simple as not having a door in the kitchen, but your kitchen should be integrated with the dining room and living room and be able to interact instead of an island with your back to the whole family to cook and cook. . The island is the central role in shaping this pattern. It can be said that the island is a complement to the open kitchen, taking its advantages to the extreme.
How to design?
freestanding island
Usually located in the center of the kitchen, around which the daily operation process can be developed. The conventional island platform is generally in the form of a square central island, which acts as a partition from the living room space. The island can be big or small, as long as the space arrangement and layout are reasonable, a small apartment can also have its own independent island.
peninsula island
It is designed against the wall or kitchen cabinets, which can maximize the use of space.
How can I use it?
Island table, so that the kitchen is no longer just a cooking place in the traditional sense, but also a space for leisure, entertainment and emotional exchange, and at the same time, its own functions are super powerful: cooking table, storage cabinet, dining area… all are not a problem !
01 Cooking table
The island can act as a kitchen supplementary console. Processing does not need to be concentrated on the same console. The sink or oven is embedded in the island. While cooking vegetables on the kitchen countertop, the island can be used for washing and cutting vegetables. Be a western cook. The scene of the family making pasta around the island is also very enviable.
Note: Installing a stove on an island involves the layout adjustment of the gas and oil fume pipes. It is recommended to install an induction cooker.
02. Storage space
The upper part of the island is used as an operating table, and the lower storage function can also be used. Another advantage of this kind of island is that it does not use water and electricity lines, so people who do not want to use water circuits will choose to make the island into a storage type. And it can also be used as a countertop for side dishes, just make a kitchen cabinets or drawer under the countertop.
03. Dining table
This is also a popular Internet celebrity island platform for planting grass, and it is also more diverse in function. If there is enough space, it is best to lengthen the dining table, which can better and more comfortably realize functions such as eating, socializing, learning, playing, and tasting tea. The dining table can also be integrated into the island and designed as a pull-out dining table.
The card seat is set on the island, which is very geometric and artistic in terms of overall shape. From a practical point of view, it can save more space, improve the efficiency of space utilization, and make the space more open in terms of vision.
How to use it?
01. Dimensions
1. The height of the island and the kitchen cabinet is mostly about 90cm, but it should also be determined with reference to the height of the owner to ensure comfortable use. When used as a dining table, the dining chair needs to choose a slightly higher high chair.
2. Pay attention to the distance between the island and the chef’s table. The cabinets and drawers on both sides must be open at the same time.
3. At least one side of the island must ensure a passage that one person can easily pass through, and try not to be less than 90cm.
4. The position of the embedded sink or kitchen appliance should be reserved in advance according to the size of the embedded product, and it is best to buy it in advance.
02. Material
The material of the island is mostly the same as that of the cabinet countertop, but due to its prominent position, the island can be more decorative in the choice of countertops. As a cooking table, quartz stone is mostly used, and stainless steel can also be used like a professional chef. If you are looking for a chaste gas, use marble, solid wood countertops, which are expensive and expensive…
A wooden table top can be used as a dining table. In short, be sure to choose a fireproof board countertop, so that you can get the best experience in terms of environmental protection and performance;
03. Hydropower line planning
1. If you are determined to make an island, you must plan the specific use of the island in advance when decorating. In order to detect water leakage in the kitchen, the water and electricity will make the water circuit go to the top. If you need to set a sink or other small appliances on the island, When doing hydropower transformation, the corresponding water circuit is led to the independent island platform through the underground.
2. The upper and lower water should be placed in the island sink cabinet, 20cm away from the back panel of the sink cabinet; in order to maximize the construction quality, waterproofing must be done.
3. The circuit is generally connected to the island from the ground. Before customizing the island, the socket point should be reserved, and the line connection should be further fixed to the point during installation.
The island brings not only a change in the kitchen space, but also a change in the layout, vision, and even the family atmosphere of the home.
