Island/kitchen table dilemma

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

So my upstairs is quite small due to the configuration of my kitchen. We want to remove the current island and get all new countertops but we don’t know what size/design the new island should be. In an ideal world, a kitchen table would be fantastic but I don’t want my space looking too crammed especially because I have young children playing (this is our main space). We want to create a 4 season room at the back of our house. So my question is... should we recreate our island for this space and have a dining table in our future 4-season room? (It will be down 5 stairs bc we have a split level home) or should we create a much smaller Island and/or no island and do a large table? I’m having a hard time deciding because I don’t want our small space looking even smaller. TIA

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
We need a to scale floor plan shoing all windows doorways and plumbing if not moveable. IMO that island you have serves a purpose for seaing so the plan will help us see if there is any other option . Also some pics of the other space next to the kitchen would be good.
mama goose_gw zn6OH
6 years ago
With small kids, I'd do the table in the kitchen. When they are older and more sure-footed, or if you decide to sell, you can move the table to the 4-season room and install an island later.
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btydrvn
6 years ago
A straight island with overhang for seating will be the handiest..most useful solution...offering more storage ..more countertop work space and a good dining solution....just a dining table..really only good for dining...
Hansen
6 years ago
In newer homes they extend the island at a table level with the same top surface. It would work if you extend yours toward the window. I'll try to find a picture.
Hansen
6 years ago
Example
HU-187528210
6 years ago
Can I suggest an island with a built in bench attached to the other side. With a table there. I’m no pro or anything and have no clue if it can fit. But think functionality should give you both of what your looking for and will look so cute
HU-187528210
6 years ago
Just to show what I’m taking about obviously can go with any style and shape
HU-187528210
6 years ago
More compact look
Emily L
6 years ago
You have a nice long space. I would do the longest straight island I could fit and use chairs with backs for seating that kids would not fall off of. And here's an odd option in between a table and island. Kids would use a longer island for eating and school work. You could put your new table in the new room you're planning.

I think it feels crowded and awkward to you because of that awkward space stealing L shape.
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felizlady
6 years ago
Keep the dining area upstairs because you need to have the kitchen on the same level as the dining area. Carrying hot food down stairs can be risky. Is your island freestanding or attached to the floor? Do you need to have the pet feeding zone in the kitchen? The little one will be out of the high chair before long and you will have a bit more space. You need normal chairs and/or a bench with a back for comfortable seating at a dining table. I think a short straight island with a work counter at the kitchen end and an attached normal-height table extending toward the window can work. Make sure the chairs can fit mostly under the island. You may be able to seat six, but without measurements we don’t really know how much space there is.