Welcome to the kitchen island design idea page. This article will go into some functional, and style ideas for kitchen islands. For some information on how to install islands visit the Kitchen Island Page at www.installingcabinet.com.

kitchen islands designs offer a very functional part of a kitchen. Island are an integral part of the modern kitchen serving as a work surface, cook top spot, prep sink, and often as a breakfast table or bar.

Even a island that has no sink or cook top is a very useful work surface, and storage place.

Islands with cook tops offer a work triangle that is better suited for a kitchen with multiple cooks. The separate oven and cook top locations provide two cooking spots for two cooks at the same time.

Islands with prep sinks also provide a separate work place for a multiple cook kitchen, and offer a shorter path to a sink from the cook top.

Split level islands are classified as a bar, but are good sitting, talking, eating, or working spots. Typical height for an island is 36' up from finish floor, and 42" up for a bar level section.

Breakfast table over hangs are a common feature on islands, and are good for breakfast or an informal dinner. A breakfast style island is all the same height.

Here is a picture of a 3 level island if you think the normal 36' counter top height is too high for a table.

Completely open furniture style island

Skinny Island Picture

Triangle shaped Island

Large kitchen island and breakfast table. This island weighs as much as a volkswagon

The kitchen island started as a common feature when kitchens and living rooms opened up into the great room. An island design helps to define the kitchen space from another rooms space, and ads a very functional aspect to the modern kitchen. Islands also add an extra flare to the design.