small kitchen island shape-rectangle or shaped edges

2 years ago

We are redoing our kitchen with new everything everything and the cabinets are white shaker going up to the ceiling. I can make the island rectangle at approximately 62 x 47 or I can make it shaped like the previous. I’m driving myself cuckoo going back-and-forth over which one looks classier. the current shape looks more custom to me but I don’t know if that falls over into looking too tricked up. It’s going to have a cove edge. Here is a picture of the shape of the current island. It cuts down unusable surface but that hasn’t really been a problem so function isn’t the question really just one of aesthetics -which one looks classier?

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millworkman

2 years ago

Rectangular. That shape looks odd with limited functionality. Plus it looks cramped.

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bpath
2 years ago
I wouldn’t put ”classy” and ”shaker” in the same sentence, so if there are simple shaker cabinets, the island should also be simple.
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C B
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you millworkman. Very helpful.
bpath
2 years ago
Let me clarify, I love the look of shaker! But its intention is to be plain, simple. It doesn’t aim to be classy. I also love your existing island! it is lovely! as I consider what I want when (if) we remodel our 60 year old kitchen, I think that style and top shape could work.
herbflavor
2 years ago
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the kitchen looks long...keep that alignment...I would lengthen the island...you say 47 by 62, but how about 39 by 72? I realize seated individuals would be looking at the stove wall..... but with redoing everything its apt to be attractive w tile/ hood and lighting ..... so I would stretch island this time.... .

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C B
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you Herb flavor-you’ve given me some good ideas to think about!
Kendrah
2 years ago
Your current top does a pretty amazing visual trick of making the whole island seem less clunky and imposing in a longer, more narrow feeling kitchen. It really opens things up. I think it is a great trick and I'd use it again.

It feels classic now because of the base of the island, but it could work just as well in a simple kitchen too. You don't have to be all one thing or the other but can merge a bit of shaker and a bit of curve. There are no rules and if you are thoughtful about your material selections and other choices, it can look very nice.

Are you keeping the rounded window top?
C B
Original Author
2 years ago
No the window came out because I added another window on the other side that I wanted to match (against the advice of some of the bigger voices on houzz) and we are loving it. We are the kind of people who build and design for what we like not for future buyers. Interestingly though we’ve made out very well in real estate by doing this because there’s a large unrecognized market for something other than cookie cutter. One might say an underground society for quirk. :)
RedRyder
2 years ago
I like the unusual shape for the island. I also think a rectangle with softer edges will work too.