Top Choices for Kitchen Islands
Painted Solid Pine Island from Ballard Designs gives a more built-in look and also provides additional storage for cookbooks.
The kitchen is the heart and soul of your home. It’s the place you eat, chat, laugh, cry, quibble and makeup. It’s a hard working room so it deserves an update every now and then. It may not be in your budget to renovate right now, but there are certainly affordable options for an exciting upgrade. If you have an L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen, it may be the perfect opportunity to add an island. Islands offer you much-needed countertop space as well as the opportunity to make a bold style statement. Here are some of my favorite finds:
With its painted base and butcher block top, this little number is a great focal point and a high quality choice from Sur La Table
This affordable option from Home Decorator's collection is great for apartment living.
With its scalloped apron and distressed finish, this would the perfect addition to a Beach House or Cottage.
My Secret Shopping Tips:
- Only choose tops that are solid surface (Granite, Corian, etc) or solid wood. Cheaper versions use wood veneers that will deteriorate quickly from moisture and cutting. Butcher Block is the best.
- Measure your kitchen and make sure you have at least 30″ between countertops. 36″ is optimal but we all know that some kitchens just don’t allow for it.
- The island does not have to “match” your kitchen. Select a style that is clearly complimentary. Nothing is worse than a near miss.
Your new island is sure to make meal prep easier and your kitchen a bit more fashionable. Enjoy!
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