Counter Height or Table Height Eating Area on Island
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Island question- 1 Height, v. Mixing table & counter height
Comments (17)I am putting an island in my kitchen. I will have 2 levels. At it's widest the island will be 42" deep. The length is 87". The raised section will have a slight curve to allow for seating (though I am going back and forth about not doing a curve and doing straight across for more space - though I like the idea of the softness of the curve....). I will have a prep sink on one end and my mixer lift on the other. Next to the 15" cabinet for the mixer lift I will have 30" base drawers. Since I will be using this area for baking, I am having built into the toe-kick of the 30" cabinet a step I can pull out and stand on while I am rolling dough. My DH insisted on the raised section to allow him to do prep work (he's taller than I am and the raised area is at the perfect height for him to work). I also like the idea of the kids and the water being on different levels. Unfortunately I think this is one aspect of my kitchen I won't know if I like until it is installed, and then as they say, the horse will have left the barn and I will have to learn to live with what I decide..... I don't have to make a decision this minute but very soon....See MorePeninsula: step up or keep counter height for eating area
Comments (7)We are working on the same idea as yourself. We have decided to go with the counter height all the way through. We will have our sink on the peninsula with some 24" cabinets to the ceiling above. One thing I realized was if we went with a 42" high bar, some goose neck faucets with the handle on the side don't play well with the overhang of the bar. We bought a fixture and installed it on our existing layout that has a small window cut in to the living room and I had to angle the handle rather than having it truly to the side because it would bang on the overhang while trying to get full hot water....See Moreregular or counter height kitchen table?
Comments (12)I'll have to chime in with another vote against counter height tables. I just don't find them comfortable and I also worry about my kids sitting on them. The way my 2 1/2 yr old bops around in his chair at the dinner table, I would be a nervous wreck. He almost knocked out a tooth when he fell off his Aunt's counter height barstool and hit the granite counter. We are looking for an expensive table to get us through the young children yrs (who knew little kids could be so hard on tables!? I have a thousand fork dents in my old table to prove it!). I am seeing a lot of counter height tables in the lower price ranges...Not sure why that is...Or maybe it is just "the thing" right now. I am also seeing a lot of chairs with upholstered seats...Another thing I want to avoid right now... The little ones are just too messy. I am just going to keep looking until I find what I want. Good luck to you. I hope you find something that meets all your criteria. It's out there!...See MoreCan I see your islands with integrated table w/ table height counter?
Comments (13)Same name. I just lurked for a long, long time. I just knew I remembered your backsplash. I just did a search for it...yup that was it. Love it! So for this time around, are you wanting a more contemporary look? I found a couple pictures saved in my photos. I have a lot of pictures! I know I'm weird. I look though Google images and save whatever I find interesting for fun. Hey some people play games to kill a few minutes, I look at kitchen and bathroom pictures. Haha! Here's a couple I found interesting but maybe not the style you are going for? Also did you seating for four or how many?...See MoreRelated Professionals
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