Kitchen islands and peninsulas add style and beauty, increase efficiency, and define borders while bringing people together in the kitchen. They act as the kitchen’s hub allowing you to prepare, cook and clean up while maintaining conversational and visual contact with family and/or guests nearby.
Islands and peninsulas not only serve as a place for meal preparation, but also a snack bar, extra eating area, self-service buffet area, or even a small office desk space. If you add plumbing, gas lines and proper wiring, you can then add a sink (or second sink), cooktop, dishwasher, microwave, under-cabinet refrigerator, icemaker or wine cooler. The possibilities are endless!
KSI designer Sandra Daubenmeyer says it’s important for remodelers to spend time thinking about what kinds of colors and styles they prefer, even before they step into the showroom.
Merillat offers online tools that can help make it fun and easy to define your style, find inspirational design ideas, and experiment with a variety of door styles and finishes, counter tops, flooring, and other features. Doing your homework here saves you time in the showroom and gives your designer the information he or she needs to take your kitchen to the next level.
