Which peninsula? Open, boxed, table leg?

3 years ago

I have a peninsula (40"wide x 88" long) that was designed with standard 24" base cabs on one side and 12" deep base cabs on the other side, with 45" between the shallow bases and a decorative end panel on the exposed side:

I decided after ordering that I'd like to move the right hand base cab over to the left and have the exposed area on the right instead of the middle, like this:

In all cases the overhang is supported by steel brackets so there is no structural concern. My question is, if I move the cabinets over, how should I handle the exposed end? I could re-use the 3/4 thick decorative end panel I already have (but would it look flimsy?), or order a new shorter end panel (25.5" instead of my current 34.5"). With a new shorter end panel I could either leave the overhang entirely exposed or put a table leg at the corner. Which of these would be best?

full end panel

short end panel

short end panel and table leg

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Kendrah
3 years ago
They all look wonky to me. Sorry!
Paul F.
3 years ago
What will you use the shallow drawers for? What's on that side?
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Original Author
3 years ago
The open space faces a dining room area, open to the kitchen. I was going to store kids plates and stuff there, maybe a charging station.

Any suggestions for making it better? Maybe open shelves instead of seating in the open space? the inspiration photo for moving the cabinets over was this
herbflavor
3 years ago
decide if cabinetry vs seating. the extended counter for a seat along back and maybe on end can work w leg support you show, for the overhang. No seating? open bookcase cabinet in space available....[ if you are really moving the hinged cabs]......then do full end panel and no need for overhang for a stool . but decide if seating or no. I wouldnt plan on anything in particular for "kids dishes"...they grow and kids dishes become something stored away or given away. why wouldnt you want kids dishes in your main area anyway? .....if you dont know just get open bookcase cabinet .
cheri127
3 years ago
I like the short end panel. It will feel much more spacious for two bar stools. We had a 54" peninsula with closed ends and even with small stools it was tight for two people.