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• If the cooktop will be located in the island, with a wall oven elsewhere, consider pull-out trays or drawers below the cooktop to store pots and pans. If the island will be a second work station with a prep sink for cleaning veggies and the like, NKBA suggests including a pull-out wastebasket in the cabinet below.
• Be sure to plan for the mechanicals necessary for locating the cooktop or sink in the center of the room. Supply and drain lines, will be needed for the sink, and for the cooktop, a ventilation system — either an overhead unit or a downdraft model. Both the plumbing and downdraft unit will require breaking through the floor. That’s fine if the home has have a basement or a crawl space beneath, but could present problems if the room is on a slab.
• If the island will separate the kitchen and family room, it can become a multi-purpose unit that shows a different face to the family room. The use of shallow, glass-fronted doors can be used as display space, while the kitchen side uses standard-depth base cabinets for no-nonsense storage. The generous countertop is ideal for staging a buffet.
• Don’t forget about adequate lighting. Without it, the island will lose much of its functional appeal.
A free kitchen and bath workbook is available to those who call (877) 652-2776). The National Kitchen and Bath Association’s Web site is www.nkba.org.
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