Every fixed kitchen island is custom in the sense that it is unlike any other, and is made to fit your space and needs. Custom kitchen islands cover a range from the completely custom-made and custom-finished island to match your custom cabinets, to a much more economical island made out of standard size cabinets and [...]
Islands have been so fashionable in the last few years that they have been squeezed into every possible – and not-quite-possible – kitchen. In the right situation, islands can really improve kitchen floor plans but they take more space than you might think.
One of the best locations for an island is between the kitchen area [...]
Today, the traditional work triangle is often not enough to describe how a kitchen will work. Kitchen floor plans involving more appliances (extra sink, dishwasher(s), separate cooktop and oven(s), microwave oven, etc.) have more potential work stations which the triangle can’t account for. And if you add more cooks to a single triangle, it’s a [...]
If imaginary kitchen floor plans are ever going to see the light of day, they have to get out of your head to where other people can see them – onto paper, usually. There are several tools to help you do that, from good old paper and pencil, through cardboard cutouts you can place on [...]
There are many ways to begin when you decide you’re going to design your own new kitchen. Here, you’ll find some of those ways, and maybe get some new kitchen design ideas.
The Kitchen Floor Plan
For people who care most about how their kitchen works
If you’re someone to whom function is most important, then you can [...]