Bar height seating is NOT comfortable unless one is tall. Bar height seating is between 28" to 33" tall, whereas counter top seating is 24" to 27". This is the only good reason to change a perfectly good island.

Agree, single level is more user friendly and provides a larger work space. Although I hate the word, dual level counters appear more dated. A single level is less busy and, literally, seamless. On the other hand, changing levels adds to the cost. If you are installing new countertops any way, i think it‘s worth it. Some people may prefer the elevated section because it obscures mess in the kitchen. Not an issue if the kitchen is kept clean and tidy.

Here is a pic of the island. The kd has helped with panels on back. We will have to
Move the electrical outlets. I have my eyes on a workstation sink. That I think might be easier to hide messes than my 3 bowl sink. We plan to keep a small area to the right of the sink elevated on the family room side.

It will change your life. Granite will not be reusable thought, not sure if you were leaning towards that.

If there are outlets anywhere on the elevated section, an electrician will have to be involved to move that to where it needs to be, and make sure they do legitimate overhang support, not some 12" flat steel brackets. They need to go across to the other side of the cabinet and extend out as far as allowable for their thickness, do not skimp on the cost of the overhang support.

^^Agree. But also note that you can’t have the Code-required outlets under the counter overhang. Usually the outlets would go on each end of a kitchen island. But your island is long and angled, so it might be harder to meet the requirement for number of outlets in the island by just having them at each end. Definitely this will need a discussion with your licensed electrician.

Hello! Did you end up cutting this down and if so can you share a picture? TY!

We did! I absolutely love it!!!

Nice! What type of counter is that?

It is quartzite cristallo. Love it!

Nice barstools, too!

Wow!!!! It looks terrific!!!! Which workstation sink did you get?

Rachiele custom copper. Love it so much!

Where did you get those chairs? We are currently getting estimates on changing our bar to counter and changing our granite to quartzite. I love that counter top! Thanks!

Bar stools came from Ballard designs

What is the cost to take it from bar to counter height? I have this similar layout. Thanks

I realize this post is very old, but I also would like to know the name of the stone and the estimate to get this job done. I love it.

I honestly can't remember now. It is a natural quartzite stone so no 2 are exact. You would have to check at a local shop to get an estimate. I still love the stone!