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12x16 kitchen layout11/21/2023 Basically, I found that it worked as a ÂÂwork bar to assemble a salad, plate food, prepare bread/cheese, open wine, etc. But it was lots more useful than empty floor would have been. The narrowest island IÂve even used is in a friendÂs small kitchen. I donÂt think an island has to be big to be useful, as long as youÂre realistic about just ''how'' useful. So, all this may steer you to a smallish or at least narrowish isalnd. You could choose low-profile, non-snagging pulls/knobs, and reduce the overhang. IÂve found other places for prep sink, drawer storage, etc and donÂt think IÂll need to put those in an island.Īlso, while countertops usually overhang base cabinets by 1+ inch, doesnÂt mean yours have to. I actually like the table enough that we may skip the permanent island. From memory (I am not at home) I think we have 35 at the narrowest. We are using a temporary table in our kitchen to simulate an island, to see if narrower-than-recommended aisles will work for us. If you are not wholly confident that your zone/traffic design is ÂÂright for narrow aisles, then maybe the best thing to do is to design and build the kitchen without a permanent island, then try out a worktable  if it works, then build the permanent island. A narrow aisle that is used by only one person is one thing, a narrow aisle that is used by multiple (colliding) people is something else. I think that if you have narrow aisles, planning your zone locations and traffic patterns become even more critical. I've been doing requirements clarification work most of the weekend & today, so I guess I just extended that mindset to this post! (I seem to do it a lot, though, not just today.) But I wanted to point out to the OP that his kitchen is over 3' narrower than the one in the article.an important point, I think. I know you're trying to help.you always do! And you even mentioned that that wouldn't work for you. Now, I have such a wonderfully functional space that I can't imagine why I was so obsessed w/an island in the first place! An island would have gotten in the way b/c I would not have had all those things I just listed! I am very grateful to those here that were open and honest with me about it to me about our kitchen and I want to return the favor! We tried to fit an island in our 11'1" W kitchen, but in the end I came to realize everyone here that told me one really wouldn't fit was right and I finally accepted the limitations of my space. I sometimes get frustrated b/c I know the headache of trying to fit an island in a kitchen that really isn't wide enough and be really and truly uly adequate aisle widths for more than one person + reasonable amount of workspace + no barriers. So many people come here convinced we can wave our hands (or mouse) and miraculously make their space big enough for an island. I didn't take it that way! My concern has more to do with expectations. If you eliminate one wall of cabinets, it's a lot better.you would have approx 91" to divide b/w them.49" aisle on the non-working side and 42" on the working side.Įven if you put 12" deep pantry cabinets or shelves on one wall (no counters or appliances), you would be able to have a 42" aisle on the non-working side and 37" on the working side of the island. Is there a non-built-in refrigerator or range on either aisle? Both of these will eat up at least another 6" and 3" (respectively) off their aisle. I'm assuming no seating b/c you have nowhere near enough room for overhang or aisle width. Is there any traffic through the kitchen? Through-traffic aisles need more room. Leaving you 66" to divide into two aisles.33" if you divide the space up evenly. + 27" island (that's 24" cab + 1.5" overhang on each side) Live_Wire_Oak is right (and she would know.she's a pro): There's a 3'4" difference b/w the OP's kitchen and the one in the article.a big difference! The article has a 22'6" x 15'4" kitchen and the working island does not appear to have seating (I think the lower island has the seating, but I can't tell for certain since the article is difficult to navigate and doesn't really have a lot of details.)
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