{"id":652,"date":"2021-05-28T08:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T08:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oconnorsofdrumleck.ie\/?p=652"},"modified":"2022-03-22T15:54:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T15:54:28","slug":"5-kitchen-island-inspirations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oconnorsofdrumleck.ie\/inspirations\/5-kitchen-island-inspirations\/","title":{"rendered":"Island life: 5 inspirational ideas for your kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The focal point of any kitchen, the island is a truly versatile piece of modern living kit. Adaptive and accessible, it provides additional space for prep, for storage, for eating, gathering, sipping coffee, socialising, even working. A kitchen island draws people together and generates character in so many ways. Here are some tips and pointers for anyone considering a bespoke island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, be clear about what your island is for \u2013 and what it\u2019s not for. The Irish Times<\/em> noted recently that kitchen islands are the \u201cultimate status symbol\u201d, but posed an extremely pertinent question: \u201cAre they the heart of the home or the mess magnet?\u201d Food for thought!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your lifestyle will likely determine whether your kitchen island is a pristine, uncluttered surface where you sip an aperitif in the evening and admire whatever\u2019s cooking, or a messy repository for schoolbooks, car keys, phone chargers and other everyday detritus. There is nothing particularly wrong with the latter, of course, but if you strive for the former then this must be a primary design consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The earlier you begin planning your kitchen island, the better. Consulting with your designers, this will help you avoid potentially costly mistakes \u2013 no pining for a sink or cooking surface after the event \u2013 while optimising both the functional aspects and aesthetic appeal of the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this regard, you\u2019ll have your own ideas, naturally, your vision of how an island can enhance your beautiful kitchen. But if you are just starting out on the consideration phase, we\u2019d like to share some ideas from projects we have delivered ourselves. Here, you\u2019ll see how our kitchen islands work within different layouts \u2013 and how the islands lend themselves to truly bespoke designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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