This is a kitchen island with a stone top and glass display sections. Slim aluminium frames hold the glass. Plates and glassware sit inside, lit and on show. The other side works as a normal island, with storage and space to prepare food.
An island that stores and shows
Most islands are a block of closed cabinets. This one shows something. It stores, it gives you a work surface and it looks like furniture. Guests gather around it without being asked.
The centre of the room
An island becomes the centre of an open kitchen. People cook, talk and eat around it. The glass side faces the dining or living room, so the kitchen looks good from there too.
Who it suits
- You have a large, open kitchen.
- You host often and people gather in the kitchen.
- You want the kitchen to look good from the living room.
Before you choose
- An island needs walking space on every side. As a rough guide, keep about three feet clear around it.
- The glass side faces away from the cooking side, where there is less splashing.
- A stone top is heavy, so the island is built around a strong frame.
