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Customize Your Kitchen Island

Consider a custom-made kitchen island in your renovation plans for the heart central of your home.

The kitchen isn't tucked away anymore. Instead, it is often the feature of the open, airy layouts desired by homeowners. The shift away from smaller rooms to bright, light-filled areas has renovators tearing down walls, opening up the available space. The kitchen is being updated as the central place for gathering – we're back to the 'kitchen party'.

Evolving from a wooden butcher block, the kitchen island has become the new place to entertain friends, gather family over meals, sit on the corner for an intimate dinner, or talk and laugh over a Saturday morning coffee. The island is up for anything; so design and build it to include what's important to you.

Custom cabinetry and a variety of counter top choices can be combined into endless possibilities. The flexibility of custom cabinetry can offer additional shelving, drawers and alternative storage configurations. The kitchen island can also be designed as an accent to the main cabinetry, adding an additional element in colour or materials to the layers of the kitchen design. The kitchen island is an opportunity to increase counter or storage space within an open concept floor plan.

Design the kitchen island to optimize your use – with combinations of additional seating, cooking and food preparation space, storage, or entertaining features. Kitchen islands can be plumped for dishwashers, sinks, or gas stove tops, for example. Electrical can be integrated into the island to provide power for appliances, such as, under-cabinet mounted microwaves, wine fridges, or electrical stovetops and grills. What about incorporating a custom under-counter drip and lighting system for microgreens, fresh herbs and lettuce in your kitchen island?

Consider the kitchen island an opportunity to expand your kitchen area while maintaining that open, light-filled space you dream of.

Call Old Castle Renovations. We have the experience and expertise to build your perfect kitchen.

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