The focal point of any kitchen is its island. It is not only practical it also can serve many purposes such as holding small appliances, cooking, serving as well as food preparation. It also becomes a great problem solver for storage and is always the center for the family to gather while others are cooking. Kitchen islands were introduced into the design plan of kitchens shortly after world war two. Design plans switched to more of an open space concept kitchen area making the kitchen less labor intensive. Once the meal was a prepared the family could gather in the kitchen to eat instead of having to utilize a formal dining room, thus the kitchen Island was created in design plans for this purpose.

There are many types of Kitchen Islands, the most popular types are Sink Island, Cooktop Island, Dining Island and Storage Island. A Sink Island is an island that usually encompasses a double sink for washing and rinsing food or kitchenware with a dishwasher underneath the island and several cabinets for storage. A Cooktop Island has a stove incased into the island. This could be used as a main or second stove for cooking. Cooktop Islands also has several cabinets for storage space. It allows cooking while still being able to entertain your guests. With square footage at a premium these days this is where a Dining Island not only becomes practical but a huge space saver while getting rid of the need for a formal dining room. If you have a large kitchen a Storage Island will not only give your family a place to gather but can give you that extra workspace as well.

So what type of Kitchen Island should you choose? There are several factors that should be considered when choosing your kitchen Island. Size of your kitchen can play a major roll in what type of Kitchen Island you should pick. A Kitchen Island should have no less than 36 to 50 inches of space between the island and the other kitchen cupboards. This allows for traffic flow and leaves enough kitchen spaces to walk through. The shape of your Kitchen is something you need to consider when choosing your kitchen Island. Your kitchens space will determine your islands space as well. If you have an elongated kitchen choosing a longer island will give your Kitchen a sleeker look with the addition of a sizeable walkthrough area. The size of your kitchen can also determine if you would like a solid kitchen Island or a shelf based kitchen Island as well as determine what is going to look best for your space and most functional.

The are several different styles to choose from as well. An L Shaped Kitchen Island can fill up a large portion of your kitchen giving you an abundant amount of space for storage and cooking especially if you have more then one cook in the kitchen. The L shaped Island also gives you huge counter space as well as ample room for seating. A U Shaped kitchen Island can have more than one appliance and is the best accommodating of all the styles of Kitchen islands giving you a huge amount of storage, seating, and counter space. Having a U shaped Kitchen Island requires a huge amount of space. Rolling Kitchen Island is perfect for those who do not have a lot of kitchen space. With the Kitchen Island on rollers, the Island can be easily moved around and then tucked away when more space is needed. A furniture style Island can add character to any kitchen. A furniture piece could be custom made or an antique piece. Finding the best style of Kitchen Island will basically boil down to is what works best for your living space and family needs.

So what if you already have a Kitchen Island that you are not happy with? You would not be alone, renovating a Kitchen Island is one of the most requested areas of a kitchen renovation. Often Kitchen Islands are too high referring to what is call Kitchen Island bar height. Lowering your kitchen Island height or removing a bar from the Kitchen Island and adding updated features such as a kitchen sink, granite counter top or more cabinetry can help and not only give your home a new updated look but provide more uses for your Kitchens Island as well as functionality and overall attractiveness.

So now comes the times to decide wheater to hire a professional contractor to do your kitchen renovation or to do-it-yourself?  The first step is going to be the demolition of your kitchen. This is pretty straight forward if you know what you doing, but things can go wrong as well. What if you run into cutting wires you did not know where there? You will also be responsible for all the cleanup and mess. It might be fun to tear it down but not so much cleaning it all up as well as the cost of disposal of all the heavy items such as plumbing, wood, and metal. Demolitions done the wrong way can also impact the Kitchen renovation. If not knowing what exactly you are doing might cause irreversible damage that cannot be undone.

The best policy is to hire professionals at K-Boys Construction to renovate your kitchen making sure that everything is done completely to your specifications.

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