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Top Kitchen Island Design Mistakes You Must Avoid

A custom island can be an excellent addition to a stunning kitchen design. Incorporating your favorite features, like open shelving and seating, can significantly increase your kitchen’s value and functionality. Unfortunately, creating the perfect kitchen island design is a delicate skill that could result in costly mistakes if you don’t execute the plans correctly. 

NG Platinum Homes is a family-owned remodeling company. Our expert designers, builders, and installers specialize in kitchen remodeling in Dallas, TX. Here, we explain common center island design mistakes and how to avoid them.

Common Kitchen Island Design Mistakes

Kitchen island types vary, so you might consider installing your favorite style without considering how it works for your kitchen and lifestyle. Before committing to a kitchen island design, consider these common design flaws and mistakes.

No Breakfast Bar

Seating options make your kitchen more versatile and inviting. If the room doesn’t have enough space for a dining table or you want to optimize the space inside the kitchen, you should include a breakfast bar within your kitchen island. 

Simple center islands with countertops and cabinets are great if you only need space for storage and meal prepping. However, if you expect socialization in your kitchen, design a kitchen island with a two-sided or curved breakfast bar and seating to encourage conversation.

Forcing an Island

Though islands can improve many kitchens, some properties are better without them. The room might lack space for an island, or the layout might not suit one. A problem arises when property owners try to force an island into a small space without considering the kitchen’s flow. 

A solution to this issue may be to add a peninsula to existing countertops to make an L-shaped countertop instead of a standalone center kitchen island. This option allows you to maneuver around a small kitchen and still have extra space for storage, preparing meals, working, and dining.

Following Trends

Seating options make your kitchen more versatile and inviting. If the room doesn’t have enough space for a dining table or you want to optimize the space inside the kitchen, you should include a breakfast bar within your kitchen island. 

Simple center islands with countertops and cabinets are great if you only need space for storage and meal prepping. However, if you expect socialization in your kitchen, design a kitchen island with a two-sided or curved breakfast bar and seating to encourage conversation.

Neglected Electricity

If you desire a fully-functional kitchen island, it’ll need electrical points. If you forget to include outlets in your design, you won’t have a convenient place to plug appliances and devices while working on your island. Consider hiding outlets under the countertop or on the sides of the island.

Contact NG Platinum Homes for Your Dream Kitchen Island

With the NG Platinum Homes guide to kitchen islands, you can be confident you’ll avoid the most common kitchen island design mistakes. Our company is a top-rated and award-winning provider of kitchen and bathroom remodeling and whole-home renovation services. Our professional designers can create the perfect center island to complement your kitchen design. 

Call NG Platinum Homes at (281) 271-3838 or (469) 667-3334 to consult with our team in Houston or Dallas, TX.

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