Island With Wood Countertop

Island With Wood Countertop

Well, I may have exaggerated a little bit in the title when I said balmy, perhaps warm and cozy would be more descriptive.  Kitchen islands are a great place to hang out.  You can either help  the chef prepare the food or simply provide moral support while sitting at the counter.  In my childhood home, down in Louisiana, you were expected to do both, whether you were one of the family, or a first-time visitor.  Weekend cooking  was a group effort which generally involved making delicious food.  As adults we cut up  the ingredients while entertaining the cook, and perhaps enjoyed festive beverage or two.

Islands  are also a wonderful place for kids to sit and do their homework, while mom or dad cook and try to help with those difficult homework questions.

It is rare for us to design a kitchen which does not have an island.  Sometimes there is more than one.  We include everything from sinks to microwaves, refrigerator drawers to appliance garages, in our islands. Unless the kitchen is very small, we always try to include seating. Although peninsulas work well too.  Occasionally instead of what we would  consider an island, our clients decide to have a farm table.  That can work just as well.

Anyway, enjoy your daydreams about your favorite tropical island, while cutting up shallots at your favorite kitchen island.

Lake House Seating

Lake House Seating

2 Seat Island

Two Seat Island

Focal Point Island

Focal Point Island

Simple Island

Simple Island

'L' Shaped Island

‘L’ Shaped Island

Natural Wood Island

Natural Wood Island

Tucked Away Stoolstucked Away Stools

Tucked Away Stools

Drawing Board Island

Drawing Board Island

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James M. Crisp has been an architect for well over 30 years. His architectural firm, Crisp Architects, designs projects throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. In April of 2007, Taunton Press published 'On the Porch' by James M. Crisp and Sandra Mahoney.

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