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Kitchen island planning basics

Some kitchens are large enough to add an island without enlarging the room, however, I didn't have that luxury. I knocked down a wall between the then combination dining room/family room - it was L-shaped. This area became an informal eating area/great room; the former family room became the formal dining room.

Before you decide that an island is in your future, consider these planning ideas that I used in building my own kitchen island.

Countertop: We used a solid surface, and wow it's easy clean up! It is great for rolling out cookies or pastry. It's definitely an upgrade that I'm glad I opted for.

Electrical outlets: Install one on each end. I recommend at least one outlet for appliances, such as a mixer, you might want to use in the island area. (I actually plug my laptop in at the island when I want to work in the kitchen.) As long as you are running electricity to the island for one outlet, it wouldn't take that much longer to install two.

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