Kitchen Island Designs

In the modern era, cities began to grow at an alarming rate. One of the negative effects of the industrial revolution was that a huge number of people began to migrate to the cities, which led to an acute space shortage. The architecture and civil engineering trends started changing according to the need of time and homes started presenting in different styles.

One of the common trends that has been introduced, is the clubbing of the living room and the kitchen. This kind of architecture not only saves space but the living room cum kitchen cum dining room appears very roomy and big. Theoretically the surface area of the rooms remains same but the psychological effect is excellent. A kitchen island is a perfect piece of furniture that fits into the center of a such room.

Kitchen Islands

There are almost countless uses of this piece of kitchen furniture which, generally, has a smooth flat top surface and excellent storage space. People tend to used the kitchen island for storage, as a dining table, cutting surfaces, etc. It can also be used as wine storage cupboards with wine racks and even refrigerators.

Kitchen Island Designs

The kitchen island are manufactured according to the various needs and requirements, and considering the size of the kitchen.

Foldable Kitchen Islands
Kitchen islands for small kitchens, usually have foldable sides and the size of the upper surface can be easily reduced. These type of islands are usually made up of wood, with some variants made of plastic. The countertops of such islands are not made up of stone, as the weight may spoil the folding mechanism of the table top.

Kitchen Island with Stove
There's no end to the creativity, that is used by the manufactures and this kind of island, as the name implies, has a stove installed within it. It also has a chimney or an exhaust attached overhead. These islands, usually have a stone top and have a very less wood in them, as constant heat, has a tendency to spoil the wood. Wood in such cases also tends to be a threat, as there is a probability of it catching fire.

Kitchen Island with Refrigeration
This a pretty unique idea, a small refrigerator within the kitchen island. This design, is slowly becoming popular, as the refrigeration is a perfect storage space for fruit and drink. It is also an excellent place to store beer or champagne. At times, this refrigerator is also used as a wine refrigerator. No need to go down to the wine cellar every time!

Portable Kitchen Island
Among all the designs, this is the simplest which consists of a large trolley that has convenient wheels, that makes it possible to push it around. These portable islands, sometimes also have additional facilities such as wine storage space, cutlery rack, etc. These type of islands are basically made with help of wood and plastic as the island has to be light in weight.

Choosing the best from all the available designs can be a difficult task, since every design appears attractive and suitable. Hence, follow the three-step process of selection, first analyze your need, secondly, fix your budget and finally decide the dimensions.