Want an island in your kitchen?

Kitchens with islands have been in the spotlight for some time now. And it's no coincidence: a well-designed island can add work surface, storage, and become the link between the kitchen and the rest of the space.

An island can be key in open-plan kitchens, becoming the element that merges and connects the different spaces. But it can also be an essential piece in closed kitchens, improving storage capacity and increasing work areas.

Including this element can be a good idea, provided you have enough space for it to be functional and useful. For this, it's essential to leave at least 100 cm of free space around it, allowing you to open cabinets or appliances without difficulty.

From there, the rest is a matter of finding the type of island that best suits your kitchen and your lifestyle.

A point of support

A small island, approximately 60 cm deep and as long as your space allows, may be just what you need to increase your kitchen's storage capacity.

You can also turn it into a breakfast bar by adding some stools. A great solution both for connecting to other rooms in an open kitchen and for expanding the functional space of closed kitchens of at least 11 square meters.

Part of the work triangle

The functionality of a kitchen is largely based on having an optimal circulation axis between the cooking area, the sink, and the refrigerator, known as the work triangle.

If you have a kitchen measuring approximately 14 m², you can make your island an essential part of that triangle by integrating the cooking area into it. In addition to promoting natural flow of work in the kitchen, it will free up more preparation area on the main countertop.

By combining IKEA's Metod modules to create a 90 cm x 2.40 cm piece of furniture, and including the CUBRO finishes that best match the rest of your decor, you can enjoy a functional island that provides comfortable and effective circulation when cooking.

Wetland

You can choose to integrate the sink into this space, literally separating the different preparation areas. This way, you can prevent things from getting wet that shouldn't get wet, and you won't have to do extra cleaning.

Washing food and utensils, draining moisture, pouring a glass of water, and anything else that involves moisture will be centralized on your island, keeping the rest of the kitchen splash-free.

The complete kitchen in an island!

If you've opted for a disruptive and original design in your home renovation, and your lifestyle doesn't require a traditional kitchen that requires an entire room, but you don't want to give up a complete and functional kitchen, you can choose to concentrate all the kitchen functions on an island.

Incorporating the sink, stovetop, storage units, and a small refrigerator into this unit will be the perfect solution for creating a kitchen that blends seamlessly with the rest of your home. Are you up for it?

Now that you're clear on what your future kitchen island could look like, there's just one more thing left: tell us your idea by clicking here, and the CUBRO team will get started on your project.