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Is this room big enough for a kitchen island?

4 months ago

Hi everyone. We're building an extension and as part of this will be getting a new kitchen. It will be 3.35m wide and 5.97m long. My question is, is this wide enough to have a kitchen island if we have a run of units along one side? Any thoughts are much appreciated!

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Isla Cherry
4 months ago
I would say it depends on where you wish to place the island and what size. I think you could definitely have an island and a bank of units. The bank would have to stop before the window though. You have 3.35m available. Allow 600mm for the bank width leaving you with 2.75m. You need to allow at least 900mm each side of the island for clearance and walk throughs. I would go for a 900mm wide island which is a 600mm unit depth and a 300mm. You can use wall units (300mm depth as floor units by adding legs) to make up the 900. Its a bit tight but possible. You could also have a 600 wide island but it might look a bit skinny.
Toby B thanked Isla Cherry
Jonathan
4 months ago
It depend on what you envisaged. It’s not big enough for an island with stools on the back. It is technically big enough for a 90cm deep island with 90cm walkways….. personally I think this is tight to live with.
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