Island

Kitchen islands are an unattached counters usually centered within the kitchen floor plan that allow access from all sides. Home plans with a kitchen island offers an opportunity to add additional food preparation space, casual seating and dining and storage possibilities. Kitchen islands are not only functional, but they can add visual interest to the kitchen floor plan as well by using different counterspace material for the top surface such as a butcher block or marble. Also, kitchen islands can be lit in a way that adds drama to the kitchen making this place the main focal point. Often a separate vegetable sink can be found at the kitchen island for added function.