How is the practical experience with a kitchen island?
Currently, I have a standard kitchen countertop. But I’m considering a kitchen island. I’m just wondering how it is with grease splatters and similar issues. Sometimes the grease splashes quite a bit, and the area around the stove gets covered. I’ve also noticed some on the floor, since my cooktop is only about 5-10 cm (2–4 inches) from the edge.
With a kitchen island, would this mean you need at least 20 cm (8 inches) clearance on the front, back, and both sides from the edge of the countertop to avoid grease ending up all over the floor?
My sink will probably be on the opposite side. How is cleaning handled in that case? It probably creates more mess if you have to carry dirty dishes across the floor, right?
Currently, I have a standard kitchen countertop. But I’m considering a kitchen island. I’m just wondering how it is with grease splatters and similar issues. Sometimes the grease splashes quite a bit, and the area around the stove gets covered. I’ve also noticed some on the floor, since my cooktop is only about 5-10 cm (2–4 inches) from the edge.
With a kitchen island, would this mean you need at least 20 cm (8 inches) clearance on the front, back, and both sides from the edge of the countertop to avoid grease ending up all over the floor?
My sink will probably be on the opposite side. How is cleaning handled in that case? It probably creates more mess if you have to carry dirty dishes across the floor, right?
ypg schrieb:
About the kitchen island again:
I find it very practical not to have the workflow (washing, preparing, cooking) all in a row, but rather separated.
Personally, I have arranged the kitchen island so that I can look into the living room and watch TV while cooking.
Best regards, YvonneHey,
I’m also planning to install a kitchen island in our new house. Having the TV visible while cooking sounds great! I’ll have to see how I can manage that without our architect killing me...
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gillmaand18 Nov 2014 19:09We also decided on a kitchen island (190cm x 100cm (75 inches x 40 inches)) for our new build. Only the cooktop is located there. We found our island too small to fit both the cooktop and the sink.
Now we turn 180 degrees between the kitchen island and the sink.
From the kitchen island, we face the living and dining areas. This allows for relaxed interaction with others while cooking.
Now we turn 180 degrees between the kitchen island and the sink.
From the kitchen island, we face the living and dining areas. This allows for relaxed interaction with others while cooking.
We have a 3 x 1.2 m (10 x 4 feet) "peninsula" (attached to the wall on one narrow side) serving as a room divider between the kitchen and dining area. Besides the visual appeal, I really like that it creates a huge amount of storage space on a relatively small footprint. Additionally, dishes can be stored in the drawers on the side facing the dining room, while cookware, spices, and similar items are kept on the kitchen side. The oven, microwave, refrigerator, etc., are located behind it in a row of cabinets.
I did consider the issue of grease splashes before installing the peninsula, but with a width of 1.2 m (4 feet), this shouldn’t be much of a problem. And if it does happen, it can just be cleaned. Whether I clean the wall or the floor behind it doesn’t make much difference.
There are two power outlets on the peninsula next to the cooktop (using the flat recessed rotary type) and two more on the wall.
I did consider the issue of grease splashes before installing the peninsula, but with a width of 1.2 m (4 feet), this shouldn’t be much of a problem. And if it does happen, it can just be cleaned. Whether I clean the wall or the floor behind it doesn’t make much difference.
There are two power outlets on the peninsula next to the cooktop (using the flat recessed rotary type) and two more on the wall.
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JDoerbecker18 Nov 2014 19:51Regarding induction cooktops, it should be noted that individuals with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators should consult their treating physician before purchasing one. Pregnant women are also advised to limit their use to the necessary minimum. In general, however, the use of induction cooktops does not pose a health risk.
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nordanney18 Nov 2014 19:57One00 schrieb:
We have a 3 x 1.2 m (10 x 4 feet) "peninsula" (attached to the wall on one short side) serving as a room divider between the kitchen and dining area. Besides the visual aspect, I really like that it creates a huge amount of storage on a relatively small footprint. Dishes can be stored in the drawers on the dining room side, while cooking pots, spices, etc. are kept on the kitchen side. Oven, microwave, refrigerator, and so on fit behind in a row of cabinets.
I did consider the issue of grease splatters before the island was built, but with a width of 1.2 m (4 feet), it shouldn’t be a big problem. And if it is, it just gets cleaned. Whether I clean the wall or the floor behind doesn’t really make much difference.
We have two power outlets on the island next to the cooktop (the flat, recessed rotary type) and two more on the wall.It looks quite similar in our home (just mirrored). Behind the cooktop, we installed a glass splashback, which prevents almost all splashing.
On the dining room side, we placed all our everyday dishes (nice wall cabinets with frosted glass doors and lighting, simply placed on the floor), so now even the children can easily help with setting the table.
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