What a great way to add a sense of adventure, practicality and style to your kitchen island with seating and storage. A custom-built island makes a perfect partner to a planned kitchen remodel. You can design the island yourself using blueprints or hire a professional to come in and complete the job for you.
This is a highly expensive but high class kitchen remodel project. The problem, as you can imagine, is that it’s hard to know where to start. So when you go searching for ideas, it’s a good idea to use your kitchen island with seating and storage as a starting point.
The hard drive on your computer contains more information than you probably realize. It includes all kinds of pictures and videos of the products you can buy online. To get ideas about things you can do, don’t be afraid to search for home remodeling sites that show what you’ll be doing in your kitchen.
There are certain things you need to know before purchasing anything. For instance, you want to make sure the products you’re looking at are made from solid wood. If they’re not, you’re in danger of having a very expensive wooden thing coming apart in a year or two, when the inevitable oil stain starts showing up on the wood and makes the whole thing look ugly.
Your next step should be to browse the Internet for reviews of specific products in the specialty store that you want to purchase them from. Don’t be surprised if your local home improvement store doesn’t have any feedback about these products.
The most important part of any product you purchase is not in the quantity of information you receive but in the quality of information you receive. If the products you’re considering don’t provide you with much in the way of information, they might not be good products.
Quality of finish is an issue too, so it’s worth checking the finish on things like cabinets, flooring and other surfaces on the island. Also, check the feel of the furniture. You want it to feel like you’ve spent a lot of money in order to add some interesting style to your kitchen.
This is only one way to ascertain the quality of the furniture, but a high-quality one should be shiny, high gloss, and free of any fingerprints or creases. Look for things like heavy-duty plastic wheels and thick sturdy legs. Any furniture that feels flimsy will quickly wear down the surface of the wood and cause it to develop ugly scratches.
Another important point is to include shelves and drawers for your own storage space. In fact, this is the best place to put dishes and utensils since you’ll be using it more frequently than on the counter top.
Painted and unfinished furniture can have unfinished finishes, so make sure you check the finish to see if there are any spots of unfinished wood between the painted finishing and the actual surface of the wood. You don’t want to spend the rest of your life sanding the wood that’s not finished to your satisfaction.
These tips are just some of the practical ways to help you decide what to do with your custom built kitchen island. Of course, you can also shop for the materials yourself and take a look around online at the types of products available.
No matter what your budget is, you can find a variety of styles, colors and materials for the material and finish of the island, so don’t be shy about exploring the options that are available to you. What is your favorite color? Do you prefer glass, steel, bamboo or wrought iron?