Do You Really Need a Kitchen Island? Pros, Cons & Design ...

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Welcome back to Home Design Chat with Nancy. I am your host Nancy Hugo. This is the place where you learn everything about your home, what the current trends are, how to design, plan and execute your remodel and much more.Today, we’re talking about a design feature that just about everyone has an opinion on — the kitchen island. Some people think it’s essential, others say it’s outdated. It was so common to see peninsulas in kitchens but very few islands when I started designing kitchens. Matter of fact I had a peninsula in my new house and I could see the negatives right away. I always said that islands were one of the best ideas in kitchen design.Island Pros:Extra counter spaceOrganized storagegathering spotMultifunctionalDesign opportunitiesFlexibilityIsland Cons:Space issuesCost Workflow disruptionsClutter magnetMaintenanceDesign limitationsLet me know your thoughts on this subject by email me at [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on the platform you are using to listen to podcasts.By the way, you can send me an email at [email protected] to get on my email list for DesignersCircleHQ.com. All the podcasts are posted there as well as Design Trends, news and more.If you want to learn more about me, go to NancyHugo.com and if you have any questions for me, send an email to [email protected] This podcast is sponsored by ⁠⁠Monogram.com

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Welcome back to Home Design Chat with Nancy. I am your host Nancy Hugo. This is the place where you learn everything about your home, what the current trends are, how to design, plan and execute your remodel and much more.Today, we’re talking...

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