Kitchen Island Cabinets – A Great Way to Maximize your Space
The kitchen is usually the hub of any busy household. So, it is natural to want to make this room bright, good looking and functional whilst utilizing all the available space. Kitchen Island Cabinets are a great way to do this. They can be custom made to your individual requirements, you could buy a ‘flatpack’ or you can simply buy a ready constructed kitchen island cabinet.
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Seville Classics SHE18321 Stainless Steel Kitchen Workstation List Price: $119.99 Sale Price: $84.54  |
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If you're looking for a heavy-duty work surface that will withstand almost anything look no further. |
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Catskill Craftsmen Preston Hollow Kitchen Cart List Price: $254.00 Sale Price: $151.97 Used From: $144.37 |
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Catskill Craftsmen has become the nation's leading manufacturer of ready-to-assemble domestic hardwood kitchen islands, carts, and work-centers. Catskill Craftsmen manufactured items are made from naturally self-sustaining, non-endangered North American hardwoods, primarily Northern Yellow Birch... |
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Catskill Craftsmen Double Door Kitchen Cabinet, White List Price: $175.00 Sale Price: $133.89 |
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Catskill Craftsmen has become the nation's leading manufacturer of ready-to-assemble domestic hardwood kitchen islands, carts, and work-centers. Catskill Craftsmen manufactured items are made from naturally self-sustaining, non-endangered North American hardwoods, primarily Northern Yellow Birch... |
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Winsome Wood Single Drawer Storage Cart, Natural List Price: $164.99 Sale Price: $99.98 |
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Perfect for small kitchens where every space has to serve double duty, Winsome Wood's single-drawer storage cart packs a lot of multi-task potential into its compact dimensions. The roomy top counter offers a large work area with a towel rail on the side for easy access... |
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Crosley Cambridge Natural Wood Top Kitchen Island in White List Price: $349.99 Sale Price: $319.99 |
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Finish:White Constructed of solid hardwood and wood veneers, this kitchen island is designed for longevity. The beautiful raised panel doors and drawer fronts provide the ultimate in style to dress up your kitchen... |
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Venture Horizon 4124-11WH Butcher Block Bin Kitchen Island, White List Price: $199.95 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Finish:White Butcher Block Bin With Pantry Compact, mobile and efficient. A great addition to any kitchen. Solid hardwood cutting board top 3 handy drawers Holds a standard 10 gallon (41.25 qt.) size waste basket (not included) 3 pantry shelves and a paper towel holder in the rear Hidden casters behind real hardwood skirt offer smooth and easy mobility Beadboard panels Solid, thick legs Handles are nickel with a nice satin finish Constructed from durable, easy to clean, stain resistant, melamine laminated particle board Easy assembly required Made in the USA |
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Catskill Craftsmen Drop Leaf Utility Cart List Price: $255.00 Sale Price: $171.97 |
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Catskill Craftsmen has become the nation's leading manufacturer of ready-to-assemble domestic hardwood kitchen islands, carts, and work-centers. Catskill Craftsmen manufactured items are made from naturally self-sustaining, non-endangered North American hardwoods, primarily Northern Yellow Birch... |
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Catskill Craftsmen Kitchen Trolley List Price: $174.00 Sale Price: $125.99 Used From: $111.27 |
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Catskill Craftsmen has become the nation's leading manufacturer of ready-to-assemble domestic hardwood kitchen islands, carts, and work-centers. Catskill Craftsmen manufactured items are made from naturally self-sustaining, non-endangered North American hardwoods, primarily Northern Yellow Birch... |
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Home Styles 5002-94 Kitchen Island List Price: $1,384.00 Sale Price: $675.00 |
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Finish:White Versatile, functional and stylish. Enhancing the overall style, the top features hand applied physical and finished distressing. The island not only provides added kitchen work surface and storage but with its 11... |
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Catskill Craftsmen Black Double Door Cabinet List Price: $175.00 Sale Price: $129.00 |
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Catskill Craftsmen has become the nation's leading manufacturer of ready-to-assemble domestic hardwood kitchen islands, carts, and work-centers. Catskill Craftsmen manufactured items are made from naturally self-sustaining, non-endangered North American hardwoods, primarily Northern Yellow Birch... |
Obviously, your choice will depend on your available finances. The custom made kitchen island will be the most costly because it will be specially built to fit in the space you have allocated. A custom built one will also be designed to your unique specifications: maybe you will want to incorporate your sink or hob into the design or have a unique shaped island cabinet – whatever you want can be accommodated in a custom made kitchen island.
The ready constructed kitchen island cabinets are less expensive than the custom made ones because you are buying a ready designed one that could be used in any kitchen with the available space. Buying unfinished island kitchen cabinets would reduce the cost considerably and you could finish them to match the overall look of your kitchen.
The flatpack option is the least expensive of the three and if you have the necessary DIY skills, it is a very good and inexpensive way to add new kitchen island cabinets to your home.
Once you have chosen your cabinets, you will need to decide what sort of counter top to have that will complement the look of your kitchen. There is a huge range of materials to choose from including; granite, stainless steel, marble, ceramic tile, wood and laminates. Some are prohibitively expensive and some are very affordable, the choice is really only limited by your budget.
The next thing to consider is accessories and hardware. There are lots of different accessories to make your kitchen island more functional. You can include drop down drawers, refrigerated drawers, a trash can, rollout baskets to your design. Again, the ideas are endless.
Handles, knobs and hinges are important additions to complete the look for your kitchen island cabinets. Again, the choice is huge. So, shop around to find the perfect hardware; looking online will give you some great ideas on the different types of hardware available.
A lot of families use their kitchen island cabinets as a place to eat. So, some good looking bar stools are a great addition to your kitchen island where guests and family alike can sit and chat whilst you prepare the family meal
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With regard to the kitchen island cabinets, use larger hardware on hard to reach cabinets and doors. So if you’re short and have to stretch to reach, increase your handle sizes.