How Can You Benefit From a Kitchen Island?

Do you feel that you do not have enough seating, storage, or workspace available in your kitchen? Many homeowners do, especially if the kitchen is relatively small. A kitchen island allows you to add all of these things while not disrupting the open feel of your kitchen. There are different types of kitchen islands available, and remodelling services in Vaughan can help you install one. Here are some of the many potential benefits.

Material Options

When it comes to the material for the kitchen island countertop, the options are almost as wide as the options for the counters that are already present in your kitchen. Many homeowners want the material for the island countertop to match the existing counters for aesthetic cohesion. However, if you want the island to be the featured element of your kitchen, it might make sense to choose a different material. High-end materials that are the most luxurious but also the most expensive include granite, exotic wood, and butcher block. Manmade finishes and plastic laminate are at the low end of the price scale and are affordable and serviceable but not showy. Somewhere in the middle are stained concrete and other solid surfaces.

You may feel that your counters need an upgrade. If so, you can choose a material for your kitchen island and then redo all your counters to match. This is a big job that may require remodelling services in Vaughan.

Storage

It can be difficult to find enough storage room in the kitchen for all your food and kitchen utensils. A kitchen island provides extra storage underneath the countertop. You may be able to configure your own drawers and cabinets. A kitchen island may also provide a custom storage solution. For example, if you need to store something that is oddly shaped, such as a recycling bin, you can have the cabinet custom built to accommodate it. An island can also provide clever storage for your kitchen garbage can to keep it out of sight.

Extra Seating

While cooking can be fun, it can keep you separated from family members or guests during meal preparation. A kitchen island can combine workspace and seating so you can continue to interact with those close to you while you are preparing a meal. You may use the island for most meals and save the dining table for more formal occasions, or you can make the most of the extra seating when you entertain guests.

Versatility

We have already discussed the ways that a kitchen island can be versatile in terms of the countertop material choices, extra seating, and customizable storage. A kitchen island can be versatile in other ways. Do you need a counter that is taller or shorter than normal? A kitchen island can be customized to a nonstandard height. Do you need surfaces at multiple heights? A kitchen island can accomplish this as well.

A potential downside of a kitchen island is that it can take up a lot of floor space in your kitchen. However, a kitchen island can even be customized for this scenario. You can have your island built on wheels so that you can roll it out of the way when you need more floor space and then move it back when you need the extra countertop again.

Maybe you don’t need a moveable island. Instead, you need an island with other kitchen amenities, such as electrical appliances or a sink. It is often possible to customize your island to include these amenities. However, it may take extra work to have the plumbing and electrical wiring done appropriately.

Call Handyman Connection for Remodelling Services in Vaughan

A kitchen island can benefit you in many ways, but the installation can be complicated, especially if it includes customization. Find out more about how Handyman Connection can help with your kitchen remodelling project.