22/09/2026
For many people planning their dream kitchen, the island seems to be an essential feature – and it's easy to see why.
An island can add extra worktop space, more storage, somewhere to sit, and a natural focal point for the room. In an open plan kitchen, it can even help separate the cooking and living areas without putting up walls.
But there's often one small issue: islands need space. Squeeze one into a kitchen that doesn't have the room, and it can actually make things less practical than before. If you're constantly edging past it, struggling to open cupboards, or walking around it every time you cook, it quickly loses its appeal.
Sometimes a peninsula, a movable butcher's block, or simply leaving the centre of the kitchen open is what really works best for the space.
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