The social kitchen has replaced the closed traditional kitchen, and the island has become more popular, and the island has become a necessity in the contemporary kitchen cabinet.
Kitchen island is generally divided into several types：
The island we are talking about is also called the middle island, which is derived from Western-style kitchens. There are three main types: independent island in the kitchen, partition-type whole island or peninsula, and T-shaped island in the living room
The first independent kitchen island:
It is equivalent to adding a countertop in the middle of the kitchen. The two sides are the console and the cabinet. The size is generally not too large, because the kitchen space itself is very cramped.
The second partition type whole island or peninsula:
The partition-type island is most often found in open kitchens, sandwiched between the kitchen and dining room, acting as a partition.
The requirements on the moving line are high, and the size does not matter much. It is suitable for kitchens with small depth and large space.
The third living room T-shaped island:
The word “T” is the way the island and dining table are put together. The closed kitchen is retained, and the island and dining table are combined into one in the living room. It is equivalent to a mini western kitchen, leaving a space for breakfast, fruit cleaning and other operations.
To sum up, the island has three characteristics
- Large, accounting for at least 1/3 of the kitchen space, so the kitchen space is too small to be suitable.
- The design is flexible, it can be used independently of other cabinets or combined with the dining table.
- The layout is simple, basically a cabinet, a countertop, and a sink
In many small units, the kitchen space is not large enough to have both a Chinese kitchen and a western kitchen at the same time. An island can meet the functions of a western kitchen
Because of such a mini western kitchen, the island has a very important function: communication platform
The Chinese-style kitchen is closed, and the island becomes a communication platform, and there is more communication and interaction between family members when cooking.
