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If you are after galley kitchen ideas and inspiration, then you've come to the right place. 

So much has changed in the way in which we design and use our kitchens over the last decade or so, but there is something reassuring in how the galley kitchen has adapted to the new-found sense of space in more contemporary kitchen ideas , and has thrived. 

Galley kitchen ideas – turn this narrow layout into a dream space

Named after a ship’s kitchen, galley kitchens were originally associated with simplicity and tight spaces – there’s not much room for superfluous detail on the average ship. But the reason that galley kitchen layouts work is that they are ergonomically sound – it's easy to place everything so it is to hand.

1. Use galley kitchen layouts in an open plan kitchen

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Open plan kitchens and spacious islands are partly to blame for wall units falling out of fashion – when you’ve got oodles of space to play with, it’s easy to see why you would want to keep the look open and save reaching overhead.  

But wall units will always have a valid place in small kitchens and narrow rooms, where you can make the most of the height and still have usable worksurface. 

Popular options include lift up doors and tall, sleek, flat-fronted doors in a striking material. But if you are really not a fan, consider open shelving or perhaps cubby holes if you need to make use of more height.

If you really want to make a statement in a galley kitchen, paint your units in an entirely different color to the rest of the room to make them sing out. 

2. Create a modern interpretation of the galley kitchen

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In recent years, a third galley kitchen scenario has evolved, incorporating the galley layout into more modern kitchen ideas .

'Modern galley kitchens can be part of a much larger space, featuring a wall-hugging galley run with a long island running parallel, separating a living or dining area beyond,' explains Paul O’Brien, director of Kitchens International.  

Although following the double galley footprint, it feels different as it is a lighter, more open and more sociable space. 

3. Declutter with the right storage 

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Good kitchen storage ideas are perhaps the most important element to consider when planning a galley kitchen. 

Choose a scheme that includes plenty of storage, and if wall units aren’t possible in all areas, go for an abundance of floor units with drawers. 

Also, natural light is key in helping to create space, so if possible include a window and door in your galley kitchen. A neutral color scheme in all areas will help to give the feeling of space.

Simple kitchen color schemes don't have to mean all-white designs though. Here, a tonal palette of subtle blues, grays and taupes blend beautifully to create a stylish gray kitchen .

4. Keep it open and bright

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Galley kitchens have a tendency to look small and cluttered, but there is one way to negate this issue.  

Give small kitchen layouts the illusion of space by going for shelves rather than wall units. 

Keep them the same color as the rest of the cabinetry below for a seamless look, and have fun displaying colorful glass bottles, storage containers and too-pretty-to-hide-away teapots.

5. Trick the eye with light, color and minimal cabinetry

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A galley kitchen layout is particularly suited to more compact spaces, as it ensures you have the worksurfaces and appliances you need while still providing essential storage for small kitchens .

The trick is to make the space work for you – make it look bigger by using light colors and reflective surfaces.

'Try not to have tall units on both sides in double galley kitchens, as it will become overbearing,' advises Tim Higham of Higham Furniture. 'If possible, try to avoid wall cabinets on one side, opting for open shelving where feasible. This will help to make the space feel larger. '

6. Work a narrow room

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To make the most of a tall, narrow kitchen, use a mixture of wall cabinets, open shelving, base cabinets and drawers to vary your design and keep the outlook as open as possible.

Make sure you have enough room to move around the kitchen easily without bumping into other people; check there is enough space between opposite runs of units to open drawers, cupboards and appliances, and if it’s a bit of a squeeze consider reduced depth cabinets.   

And last, but certainly not least, it’s essential to get the lighting right, especially in a narrow room. This really has to be planned at the start of the project. 

Overhead natural light is always a bonus – if you are planning a kitchen extension, think about where you can position skylights.

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A single run is kitchen design as its most essential. 

If you only have a single run –  one row – of cabinets, worktop space may be limited, so it makes sense to create different zones for food preparation, serving and cleaning up, often divided by the key points of hob, sink and refrigerator.

Whatever the size of your room, try to keep the mix of colors and/or textures to two or possibly three – that includes the walls, floor and ceilings as well as the cabinets.

It is cheaper to change the walls five years on than it will be to buy and install new cabinets – so if you’re not sure, neutral kitchen cabinet colors may be the best option. 

8.  Work a galley layout into a large kitchen

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The galley layout can work just wonderfully in a large kitchen. 

The presence of two runs of units provides an architectural frame to a dining table or kitchen island in the centre, while in open plan areas an island or run of units provides the cut-off between living and cooking zones.

Introduce a small dining area into galley kitchens by opting for a compact dining table, which can be pushed against an unused wall. 

9. Light up small galley kitchens

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Kitchen lighting ideas can make or break both the aesthetics and function of a galley kitchen.  

'Keep galley kitchens as uncomplicated as possible – a simple layout and cleverly placed lighting will completely reinvent the space,' says Naomi Dean, furniture and showroom designer at Harvey Jones. 

'Opt for worktop spot-lights, that will not only brighten your workspace but will illuminate the rest of the area. This will instantly brighten your kitchen and add the effect of more space.'

10. Opt for handleless cabinetry

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To make the most of available space without overwhelming a compact open plan room, consider a kitchen with handleless doors. Technological advances in push-open and close doors means that it has become possible to dispense with handles in both wall and base cabinets. 

Stone or wood floors are also a practical solution for galley kitchens that will help to create a layered, texturized effect. 

11. Keep cabinets at eye-level

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Keeping walls cabinet-free at eye-level can make a galley kitchen appear wider. It’s also more comfortable to use kitchen countertops without cabinets looming above, so you won’t waste an inch of prep space. Position any tall storage required, e.g. fridge-freezers or larders, at the entrance to the room and you’ll naturally look past them. 

‘We deliberately avoided upper cabinetry to avoid closing in the airiness of the room. It also gives the original ceiling cornicing and architraves more breathing space,’ explains designer Jack Trench. ‘The base units are deeper than standard to maximize storage and counter space.’

12. Freshen up your color scheme

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‘Using pale colors in a long, narrow kitchen is a great way to open up the room and helps to reflect and diffuse the available natural light,’ says Mark Mills, managing director of Mereway. 

Blues with yellow or grey undertones are ideal; red undertones will take you towards purple, which is more moody than upbeat. Think sky blue, duck egg and soft teal. Polished countertops and kitchen backsplashes ideas, again in pale tones, also boast light-reflecting powers. Make the flooring your darkest choice and go for a warm white on walls and ceiling. This graduation from dark to light is an established way to square-up elongated rooms.

What can I do with a galley kitchen?

Perhaps you're thinking, what can I do with a gallery kitchen? Well, galley kitchen ideas are designed to be both compact and ultra-efficient, maximizing every inch of space for both storage and preparation. Named after the space-efficient ship's kitchen, this popular linear layout is designed to work with ergonomic ease.

Professional kitchens also follow a similar linear plan, with lines of ranges or hobs divided into specific stations for the preparation of different types of dishes.

Where there is room for a parallel run of units – a double galley – you can introduce the classic work triangle, arranging the key task zones of fridge, cooker and sink in this pattern to cut down on the footwork between them.

This is not only successful in narrow rooms that have enough width to take two rows of units, its exactly the format that is so popular in open plan spaces, with a long island providing the second leg, often creating a sociable casual seating area and a natural boundary for the kitchen space at the same time.

How do you maximize a galley kitchen?

To maximize galley kitchens you simply need smart ideas. A good kitchen designer will be able to come up with solutions for the trickiest of spaces but if you feel you want to explore the room’s potential further, and are perhaps considering structural work, it is worth consulting an interior designer or architect. 

In double galley kitchens, storage ‘walls’ or ‘banks’ are a great solution for both open plan and closed schemes, by giving over the whole wall to a combination of storage and appliances. 

Storage can be organised in pull-out larders or increasingly popular pantry ideas – both have narrow shelving which makes products easily visible.  

A mix of both drawers and cupboards can serve you well in any kitchen, and can be designed in such a way that any handles and all the cabinetry lines align.  

Drawers are great for pots, pans, chinaware and ingredients, as you can pack a lot into the space and still access it easily. Fitting drawers under the hob also puts the maximum range of utensils, dishes and ingredients such as herbs to hand. 

Cupboards excel at hiding larger pieces of kit, including food mixers and perhaps even a trusty countertop microwave. 

50 Gorgeous Galley Kitchens And Tips You Can Use From Them

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If you're all set to tackle the installation and decoration of a narrow kitchen, then this set of inspirational kitchen designs should be right up your galley! A galley kitchen is defined by two rows of cabinetry that face one another with a narrow walkway in between. The name is derived from the kitchen area of boats, where space is very limited. The domestic galley kitchen allows a lot of cabinetry to be squeezed into a sliver of culinary space, and can facilitate doors or walkways at either end of the run. It can be completely contained or be part of a larger open plan living space.

Generally speaking, there are six types of kitchen layouts: The One Wall, Galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, Island and Peninsula. There are no strict positions in which to order the stove, fridge or sink, and a kitchen can be combinations of one or more of the typical layouts. For example, you could have an L-shaped kitchen with an island or a peninsula, or a galley kitchen that is linked at one end. In designing a functional kitchen, the kitchen work triangle should be considered, which means that the distance between the sink, stove and fridge should be no more than 1200mm apart. Though, the concept of the kitchen working triangle is now evolving further to take into account multiple cooks, as well as new gadgets and appliances.

Add a dining extension. Traditional galley kitchens would not typically have included any type of table, but a breakfast bar or dining bench extension will make a limited space work even harder for you. Open plan galleys offer the benefit of having seating around each side of an eating surface, but a closed capsule galley can still benefit greatly from a single sided dining installation.

Screen off the mess. Fashion a partially dividing wall that climbs just a little higher than the back of your units in an open plan layout. The added height is just enough to screen off unavoidable cooking mess and dishes from the rest of the living room. Attach a narrow countertop on the divider to create a neat coffee bar, and finish with a few bar stools.

Create connections. Check out the overhead panels in this layout. The connectors create a wonderfully cosy, complete and decidedly slick finish. Highlight the additions with ambient lighting for a really eye-catching effect.

Add pattern in unexpected ways. This straight kitchen run receives some surprising twists up at roof level. Diagonal wood slats cut across the ceiling, with industrial style lighting hung in triangle formation.

Galley kitchens can sometimes be U-shaped. Although this kitchen isn’t your typical U-shape, the galley run is somewhat linked by a large end unit and desk combo.

Make a galley kitchen feel wider by installing the wall cabinets only on one side. An open shelf can provide extra storage on the opposite wall without closing up the space.

Break up a long run of units using colour sections, like this yellow and white minimalist kitchen.

Another one for the yellow accent kitchens collection. This time yellow panels brighten the back of units and pick out display shelves. Decorative vases hold matching flowers on the bench.

Use coloured accents to highlight key areas, like a breakfast bar or plate rack.

Mix and match to suit your space. This tiny galley kitchen is in fact extended over on the right as a single wall kitchen. Three swivel bar stools transform a prep area into a dining spot. Storage is organized neatly as well. A knife holder and kitchen spoon holder flank the sink.

Trick the eye with high contrast. The larder units in this black and white kitchen go almost unnoticed. All the attention is drawn away from the slab fronted white cabinets by the unrelenting black base units and countertop combo opposite.

Just a small feature wall, like this rustic stone column, can completely transform the look of a room. A plain white facing wall at the end of this kitchen would have a very different effect.

Are you a tidy sort of person? If you are, then open kitchen shelving can be used in lieu of all wall cabinets. If you’re not, better swerve this one.

Open a window. If you’re not lucky enough to have a window at the end of your galley kitchen then consider having one put in. A small window can make a narrow space appear drastically more spacious, bright, and ultimately a more pleasant place to spend time in.

Don’t let obstacles stand in your way. This white kitchen runs straight through an architectural support by having the units wrap around it.

Brighten a bland scheme with small pops of colour; think bar stools and countertop appliances.

A bookcase acts as a rich feature wall at the end of this plain white setup.

Introduce a wooden section to warm a white kitchen.

A linear suspension light accentuates a galley setup. Wooden bar stools reflecting off the metal surface of the counter add to the beauty.

Break the boundaries. These kitchen bar stools are pulled up to a strip of cabinetry that is open at each end, which technically straddles this kitchen design between the galley and island categories.

Lowering one side of the galley allows regular height dining chairs to be used instead of high bar stools.

A chalkboard makes a cool and useful feature wall at the end of a kitchen galley space.

This industrial kitchen makes use of the end wall with a set of narrow shelves.

Choose a mobile trash can. A pedal bin on castors is a great idea for a long kitchen, as it can be wheeled easily from one end of the prep bench to the other.

Open up the walls to make limited spaces feel more airy. You don’t even have to remove the supportive struts, simply eliminate the plasterboard.

A large modern chandelier (or two) adds flair and grandeur over an open galley arrangement.

Create an overlapping dining top. This grey kitchen bench is overlapped by a dark wooden top with an overhang, to create a comfortable and isolated dining spot.

Island extractor hoods mean that stoves can be situated on the outer perimeter of a galley.

Look high and low. Copper panels tie the two sides of this design together, with the copper at the back situated higher to keep it visible to the rest of the living room.

Use the full height of your kitchen. This one has a wine rack that extends from bench height up to the ceiling, plus a set of high shelves that skim the rafters. Keep seasonal items and special occasion crockery in higher volumes so that you’re not having to climb up step ladders on a regular basis.

If you are considering installing a window at the end of a galley kitchen, then how about going the whole hog and making it a glass door out to the garden or patio area?

This blue door provides an interesting effect. A white door in the same space just wouldn’t give the same punch to the pale scheme. Note how the adjacent door has been left white though, because sometimes less is more.

Create handy niches. The space below this stovetop has been left open to hold cooking pots close at hand.

It’s always about the finishing touches. Whether it’s shiny gold handles or a stylish modern fruit bowl to dress the countertop.

Mix and match countertops to add interest.

Wallpaper the back of a shelving unit. A beautiful floral print or a striking geometric design gives a personalised touch.

Galley kitchens don’t always look strictly straight…

… The open side could be a geometric cut unit, a zigzag or waved volume.

Can’t trust yourself to put things back where they belong on open shelving? Then how about this quirky chalkboard labelling technique to keep you on the straight and narrow. A “juice” label points to the Juicy Salif citrus juicer by Philippe Starck for Alessi, and there’s even a pointer above the kitchen clock labelled “time” – just in case you forget!

Think about how you use your kitchen before you start. This huge galley kitchen sink takes up a lot of bench space, but if you’re not a fan of dishwashers then it’s worth the real estate to keep the bench clear of used crockery.

Install a lighting soffit rather than low hung pendant lighting for a no-fuss sleek modern kitchen.

Perch a table at the end of a wall of integrated units.

Shape wall units into the eaves to maximise storage.

Clear glass and wirework lights keep a space looking open. These unique kitchen pendant lights allow the eye to see straight through.

Go all out on a colour theme. This blue kitchen has the same shade of blue units, walls and ceiling.

Prevent cooking splashes over an adjacent living area with a glass screen.

Grow your own. Check out these unique hanging planters that don’t take up a single millimetre of bench real estate.

Play to the strengths of the room, and play up the quirks too.

Think outside the box. This slanted futuristic kitchen bench skims straight over a slope in the floor.


Still hungry for more kitchen designs? Try these:
50 Stunning Modern Kitchen Island Designs
50 Lovely L-Shaped Kitchen Designs And Tips You Can Use From Them
50 Wonderful One Wall Kitchens And Tips You Can Use From Them

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If you love cooking and catering, you must be dreaming of a kitchen with an island, or even planning to get one. The island is a kitchen unit that is not installed against the wall, but in the middle of the room. And it can be just a work surface, a storage place, equipped with a sink, appliances and any retractable structures. As a rule, there is nothing above the island except lamps and maybe a hood, but still, situations are different, and everyone has their own idea of ​​​​a dream kitchen.

We've put together a selection to inspire you with an island kitchen. It seems to many that the island is only for very large and expensive kitchens, that it takes up a lot of space, looks heavy and ugly, it is of little use - only inconvenience. We hope you will see that the island is comfortable, beautiful and functional if you choose the option that suits you.

1. Very long island

Let's start with a really luxurious option that will fit only in a large house. And yet how convenient it is when the work surface and the dining table are combined into one.

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decoration in the kitchen.

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3. Country-style island

The most popular material for kitchens and islands is wood. We advise choosing a contrasting shade or texture to zone the kitchen.

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4. Double island

The owners of this kitchen emphasized the difference between a breakfast table and a worktop with different countertops. Indeed, eating at a wooden table is much more pleasant.

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5. Square island

It is generally accepted that the island should be rectangular. We will dispel this myth and start with a square shape - all the plates will fit on such a table and there will still be room for decor in the center.

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6. Storage island

A kitchen island has many advantages and functions. For example, it is simply created for open shelves where you can store decor, dishes, books and products.

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7. An island with a hood

And here is an unusual idea with a hood in the middle of the room above the island. Shelves can also be attached to it, the contents of which should be attractive, because it will be visible from afar. An excellent industrial version of the 3D design project.

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8. Round island

Yes, the island can have any shape, including an irregular one, especially if a rectangle or square does not fit in your kitchen. The fewer sharp corners, the less chance of accidentally hitting them.

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9. Tiered Island

A very practical and correct idea is to cook on one level and raise the dining area so that dirt and water do not get on it. This makes it easier to keep clean and comfortable.

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10. Island on wheels

Yes, in a small kitchen there is not always room for an island. So just move it aside! The island on wheels can be of any size, even very large, and then it can either be rolled out of the room, or simply pushed against the wall.

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11. Very small island

And no one says that the island should be huge. To make coffee or cut cheese, you need a little space, and this place may well be in the middle of the kitchen.

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12. Island - dining table

It is believed that the kitchen island can not be the main dining table in the house, but today we are destroying stereotypes!

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13. Multifunctional island

Know that an island takes up space for a reason. It can store a lot of useful things - all kitchen utensils.

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14. Pet island

Cat and dog bowls are often scattered throughout the kitchen, get in the way and just look unattractive. The owners of this kitchen found a simple and elegant solution.

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15. Island by the window

We also used to think that the island should always stand in the middle of the room, otherwise it is not an island. But what about good natural light? Put the island closer to the window, it will be more convenient.

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16. Table island

If you don't like the heavy island full of boxes and appliances, you can just use a large and high table instead. Behind him you can sit on bar stools, or you can cook dinner with the whole family.

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17. Island with legs

A heavy and massive island is not a prerequisite, it can be on legs and still have roomy storage boxes.

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18. Narrow island

Perhaps this narrow island will fit a little, but you can turn it into a bar counter, a place for snacks and buffets.

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19. Metal island

Wood is the main material for creating kitchens, but the island can also be made of metal. It looks unusual and catches the eye from a distance.

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20. Bright island

Remember that the island is not hidden, it should be a feature of the kitchen, its main decoration and even an art object. Therefore, it can be painted in a contrasting or just an unexpected shade.

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21. Hanging island

Part of the island can protrude, as in this photo, without taking up space on the floor and be convenient for feasts.

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22. Monolithic island

And how do you like this solid block of concrete, on which there are no traces of seams and fasteners? Looks like a sculpture in the kitchen.

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23. An island without corners

Designers will always find a solution for you that no one has seen yet. Here, for example, there is not a single corner. Not a single opportunity to hit and scratch.

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24. Sparkling Island

Use trends to highlight the originality of your kitchen. This original leg sparkles with a brass sheen and turns the island into an interior decoration.

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25. Levitating Island

It's great that the dining area of ​​this island has no legs! It is very comfortable to sit behind it, and the interior seems light and airy, although such a block weighs a lot.

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26. The island is a complete kitchen

Usually the island is an addition to the kitchen, which is placed against the wall. But if you have a large kitchen area, the entire kitchen set can be an island.

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27. Mirror Island

If the island reflects all the objects around, it seems to dissolve in the air.

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28. Round island

Yes, an island can be round! It will be especially interesting if you combine this circle in the interior with lamps, prints and decor.

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29. Island made of tiles

You can design and decorate the island in any way, because the usual rules for the kitchen do not work here. For example, ceramic tiling is a great technique.

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30. An island with built-in seating

An island is a table, a work surface, a container for kitchen utensils, and it can also be a sofa. The photo shows just such an option.

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Kitchen island: examples of design projects with photos

The island in the kitchen is both a stylish decor and an additional working area for the chef. It is usually placed in the middle of the room. With the help of this table you can transform the dining area, make cooking more convenient.

Kitchen island - what is it?

The island is called a small set, independent of the main furniture and located in the middle. There are many variants of it. It can be as simple as a countertop with cabinets, or with a hob, sink. Such additional space is used for cutting and cooking, as a dining table, bar counter.

The island is convenient because all the necessary furniture and household appliances are located in close proximity, which saves the cook's time and allows him to move freely. If you only need a place for breakfast, then in a studio apartment and in a one-room apartment you can refuse a bulky table and install something like a narrow bar counter. In this case, it is important to provide a footrest and place high-legged chairs around.

Best Island Design Ideas

There is an opinion that the island is only for country houses, and for a small kitchen it should not be considered. However, the examples below in the photo prove the opposite.

Extra long

Such a design can really only be placed in a large house, in a five-room apartment according to the Euro-project. It combines a worktop and a dining table. A good solution for the Scandinavian style.

Marble

Noble and majestic material, combined with different decor. It can be used specifically for the island, which stands in the center for all to see.

Country style

Most often made from wood. This style is characterized by contrasts, thanks to which the island will help to zone the room, which is convenient when the kitchen, living room, bedroom, hallway are combined in one room.

Double construction

The work area and the dining table are visually separated thanks to the use of different table tops.

Square

On such a table there is enough space for dishes, cutlery and decor.

With additional storage space

It can be open shelves on the side for dishes, food storage.

With exhaust

An option for those who cook a lot and often at home.

Rounded on one side

Can be placed even in a small room. The absence of sharp corners makes it safe.

Double deck

The lower one is convenient for cooking, and the upper one can be turned into a dining area.

On wheels

A find for a small kitchen. You can push such a table to the center if necessary.

Extra Small - Single

Such an island is enough if a person lives alone. Looks great in a minimalist kitchen.

Island dining table

The large tabletop in the center can only be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner with the whole family.

Multifunctional

So that the island does not just occupy a usable area, it can be made with drawers along the entire length and store kitchen utensils in them.

Pet island with shelves

Bowls can be placed on the bottom shelf, and containers with food can be placed on the top shelf.

At the window

It is not necessary to install the island in the center, you can move it closer to the window so that there is good lighting.

Table

If the bulky design is not entirely appropriate, you can put a large and high table and bar stools around.

With legs

The island can have drawers, but still be on legs and look less massive.

Narrow

It will be a great place for a quick snack or buffet.

metal

Wood is a classic, and metal construction looks unusual.

Art Island

It will become a bright accent, the main thing is to choose an unexpected shade, and the kitchen will instantly change.

Hanging

Does not take up space on the floor, convenient for breakfast.

Monolithic

An island made of a whole concrete bar, without a single seam, looks like a real sculpture.

No corner

Good solution for families with small children. Such an unusual design, as for an island, will emphasize the high style of the owner.

Glitter

This exterior makes the island also a decorative item. Decorative table lamps will add charm to the island.

Soaring

The dining part without legs looks easy, it is comfortable to sit at such a table.

Full kitchen

An island kitchen set with plumbing fixtures and a stove can be placed in a large room.

Mirrored

Reflecting all the objects around, the island becomes almost invisible.

Round

An interesting combination is obtained with unusual lamps and decor. Additionally, you can buy a designer chair.

Tiled

The design of the island can be anything. Ceramic tiles are interesting in terms of visualization and practical in terms of maintenance.

With integrated seats

On the one hand, you can make a kind of recess along the entire length, for convenience, place soft pillows, and organize drawers at the bottom.

Advantages and disadvantages of the island

The stylish look of the kitchen is an important advantage, but not the only one. The kitchen island also has the following advantages:

  • Space zoning. In a studio apartment, this design will become a kind of delimiter between the kitchen and the bedroom. It is enough to install a small bar counter.
  • Multifunctional. The island is at the same time a decor, a countertop for cooking, a place to store kitchen utensils, and replaces a dining table.
  • Additional useful area. The cook never hurts another desktop. You can organize inside the structure space for storing various items and utensils, as well as products.

The disadvantages include the demands on the size of the room. To install a full-fledged island, a room area of ​​​​at least 15 m² is required. An ordinary two-room or three-room apartment does not impress with such dimensions. However, models on wheels, single can be installed in any kitchen, but here we are not talking about multifunctionality.

Thinking about a full-fledged island headset is at the stage of repair. It is advisable to create a project in advance, draw up a work plan, because it is quite difficult to remake a kitchen into an island, which is also a disadvantage. It is especially difficult to bring communications, it is good if there is a bathroom nearby.

What special considerations should be taken into account?

The island structure must be immediately included in the project for arranging the apartment. Preliminary drawings are made, which should be ordered from professionals, and edits are made along the way. After approval, a list of necessary materials, an estimate, and the amount of the project are calculated.

If a hob is to be built in, it is necessary to take care of the ventilation duct for the hood in advance. Washing requires plumbing and wastewater disposal. Sewer pipes must be provided with a certain slope. For this reason, a special podium is often made. It is also necessary to provide waterproofing of the floor, coordinate the transfer of communications with the relevant authorities. The hood in the center of the kitchen suggests high ceilings, otherwise the room will visually decrease, which will bring discomfort.

Thus, it will no longer be possible to install a full-fledged island with a large set of functions after repair. The overall set is not suitable for kitchens in ordinary two-, three-room apartments. In such cases, you can organize a mobile island or a small one, which will be used as a dining table, and if there are drawers or shelves, also for storing kitchen items. But when designing a country house or planning to move to a new apartment, it is worth adding an island structure for the kitchen to the project in advance.

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