Your Kitchen Island Won’t Look Cheap With These 5 Plumber Approved Tips

Sitting at the heart of your kitchen, an island can elevate your space and ensure that your kitchen is ideally suited to both cooking and socialising. However, if the style, placement or design of your island isn’t quite right, it can throw off the look, feel and flow of your kitchen. 

Every plumber has worked in an array of different kitchens, so they often have an informed perspective when it comes to which features elevate a space and which can detract from the overall quality of your kitchen. So, if you’ve got your heart set on a kitchen island, here are some plumber approved tips to keep in mind when designing this key feature.

How to Design a High-End Looking Kitchen Island

Choose a stylish countertop 

There are so many different countertop materials and finishes to choose from, so it’s really important to ensure you’re selecting a material that suits both your personal style and the ways in which you want to use your kitchen.

In a busy kitchen space, durability is key, so you may choose a porcelain material which has the ability to withstand plenty of wear and tear. Alternatively, if you don’t mind something that requires a little more maintenance, marble countertops have a sense of timelessness and will ensure your kitchen doesn’t start to look dated as trends move on.

Pro Tip: Just as timeless replacement kitchen cupboard doors, such as the styles in our Bella Shaker collection, can elevate an existing kitchen, replacing the countertop on an existing island is a simple and affordable way to upgrade your kitchen without committing to a complete renovation.

Select an appropriately sized island 

Ultimately, your island should improve the flow of your kitchen, so it’s really important that you have enough space to comfortably move around without feeling awkward. Similarly, if your island is too small, you may find that reaching different surfaces and appliances is more difficult than it should be, which can take a toll on the overall practicality of your space. 

Materials and finishes matter 

When the time comes to design your dream kitchen island, it’s likely that you will have looked at inspirational images and have a range of different ideas. Exercising restraint is a key part of the design process, as too many features and too many contrasting materials can ultimately result in an island that looks chaotic and confused.

If your countertops are bold and make a real style statement, allow this element to inform the rest of the colours you choose to incorporate. Alternatively, you may have already selected your dream kitchen cupboard doors or have settled on a wall colour that you want to be the star of the show, so choose tones that work with your primary feature when building your colour palette.

Yes, bar stools can make a difference! 

If you want your island to serve as a chic breakfast bar or social space, bar stools are a must-have. While they will sit neatly underneath your island counter, they’ll also be clearly visible, so it’s important to choose stools that are high quality and suit the overall style of your kitchen. 

Keep clutter to a minimum 

Curated clutter can bring a sense of personality to a space, however too much can very quickly overwhelm your surfaces and minimise the amount of usable space you’ve got to work with. So, to ensure your kitchen island looks elevated, style with a carefully curated selection of pieces that will feel like purposeful additions to your space. 

Pro Tip: We also recommend choosing an island that has plenty of under-counter storage, which will help you to keep your kitchen organised. You can choose cupboard doors that match the rest of your kitchen for a cohesive look, or select doors in a different style or finish to make your island a real standout feature.

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From slab style doors for a sleek and contemporary look to traditional kitchen doors with elegant panelling and detailing, we’re confident that you and your plumber won't be disappointed in the Happy Doors range! Browse online today and get in touch by emailing hello@happy-doors.co.uk with any questions.