Prep sink on split level island

15 years ago

We are installing a 9 x 5 foot island. A 48" rangetop will be in the middle of the long side of the island. Behind the cooktop, the island will be raised 2-4 inches. A prep sink will be placed on the short side of the island. Question: Should the sink be on the lower part (closer to the range top, but decreasing counter space next to the cooktop) or on the upper part of the island???

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remodelfla
15 years ago
I'm assuming you mean an L shaped island? It's hard to say for sure without seeing the layout but given the information we have; I'd say on the lower end for sure.
melissastar
15 years ago
Really do need a layout of the whole kitchen to offer useful advice. Is the island, as Remodelfla assumes, L shaped? Or are you saying it is a single rectangle, 9 feet long and 5 foot wide? If that's the case you are talking about having 2.5 feet on either side of the 48 inch range. If you're putting a prep sink to the side of that on the same lower level, it means that you've got 2.5 feet on either side of the range on the lower level of the island. Unless it's a tiny prep sink, I think that's going to put it too close to the range to give you good working space.

I don't understand the reason for raising part of the island (needing/wanting something to divide the back of the island from the range top?) Is that meant to be an eating area or prep space? If the later, I suppose you could put the prep sink on the higher level. But I'd really like to see the whole layout and hear the rationale for the change in height.
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lavender_lass
15 years ago
This Old House has an island, with cooktop and prep sink...and half of a raised backsplash. Is the raised area for stools? Would something like this work, with the raised counter extended all the way across the island?

Here is a link that might be useful: Link to island
badtiger1
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you all for your interest in helping. The island is rectangular in shape. We are splitting the height because we have been unable to find copper sheets > than 4 feet wide. We are trying to avoid seams on the counter. Lavender lass, thank you for the pic. I love that look, but ours will be a complete rectangle.
melissastar
15 years ago
Badtiger1: You didn't say how much of the island would be raised...if copper sheets are 4 feet wide, I'm assuming that means the maximum width of the lower section would be 42-45 inches, right? That would leave a raised portion of 15-18", just right for an eating counter, if that's what you had in mind.

With the lower portion 42-45 inches wide, the prep sink could conceivably be on the lower portion.

But can you post a layout? And a sketch of what you have in mind for the island? I'm a bit concerned about what raising one side just a few inches will look like, but I'm sure the creative minds here can help you find a solution that will work well.