tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post6377094684212812034..comments2024-03-06T09:44:19.109-05:00Comments on Things That Inspire: Small kitchen islandsThings That Inspirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-69497214181845717092010-04-23T23:19:52.332-04:002010-04-23T23:19:52.332-04:00Wow, this post is full of gorgeous images!! I part...Wow, this post is full of gorgeous images!! I particularly love the cabinets in the very first photo, so stunning! Your blog is amazing, thanks for such a great post :)<br />NancyMarcus Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577555757744365954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-43830376759712972302010-04-21T17:35:11.356-04:002010-04-21T17:35:11.356-04:00OMG the first kitchen you posted is the prettiest ...OMG the first kitchen you posted is the prettiest I have EVER seen! I love how the marble (or whatever it is) is cut under the cooker vent. I have never seen that before, and it is truly stunning!Linda @ theLENNOXXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455310908518613770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-56249062800334158002010-04-21T00:59:58.204-04:002010-04-21T00:59:58.204-04:00Oh to have a kitchen that size!!! i would make ton...Oh to have a kitchen that size!!! i would make tons and tons of things!!!Punctuation Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659854576793753720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-20446280542773400342010-04-20T13:25:44.969-04:002010-04-20T13:25:44.969-04:00I think two islands are perfect for some kitchens,...I think two islands are perfect for some kitchens, instead of using a "continent," as long as someone is not trying to squeeze two in, leaving enough walking distance around/between them.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by AttciMag today, and for your comment on my Front Entrance Doors post. I agree that overhangs are nice, and wouldn't enjoy not having one. The first photo is Allison Shopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148159400348086944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-66647083533401765532010-04-20T12:24:32.658-04:002010-04-20T12:24:32.658-04:00I love that first kitchen image!! How gorgeous is ...I love that first kitchen image!! How gorgeous is that finish on the islands with the dark wood tops, and I love the touch of polished nickel in the lights. You always seem to find the most beautiful homes! <br />I think two islands work great if you have the space or I also like one small island in the middle to work on and then a bigger island with a bar to serve on.Chelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021403393552592618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-55454563321445655882010-04-20T12:23:49.588-04:002010-04-20T12:23:49.588-04:00Bravo, you wrote about a pet peeve--"hunking&...Bravo, you wrote about a pet peeve--"hunking" big islands that constantly have to be traversed. What a great solution--two smaller ones! My only preference would be to make them matching...just my own idiosyncrasy. By the way, you might enjoy my post today on lessons learned from building two homes in the last 20-some years. http://graciousinteriors.blogspot.comMauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676756972085737610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-26980669209922758062010-04-20T12:05:59.589-04:002010-04-20T12:05:59.589-04:00Stunning kitchens! I just wish my kitchen were big...Stunning kitchens! I just wish my kitchen were big enough to have an island!! LOL<br /> ~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-37616142643229969612010-04-20T09:45:28.886-04:002010-04-20T09:45:28.886-04:00Stunning design and architecture. I quite like the...Stunning design and architecture. I quite like the dual,smaller kitchen islands. Refreshing change and often you see islands the size of Idaho that look like a old Cadillac in the middle of the room. Thank you for posting, incredible to see.Dumbwit Tellherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-20501281128960182522010-04-20T07:57:44.679-04:002010-04-20T07:57:44.679-04:00I immediately saved these photos - I love the top ...I immediately saved these photos - I love the top kitchen the best, beautiful and way functional!Dallas Decorumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11322350003335606835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-74210390881527560332010-04-20T00:56:32.486-04:002010-04-20T00:56:32.486-04:00Oh...I love your Blog!!
Perfect timing as I am in ...Oh...I love your Blog!!<br />Perfect timing as I am in the process of designing my new kitchen and right now trying to figure out the island. Thanks KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088351775133446228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-855663405582392432010-04-19T22:54:33.387-04:002010-04-19T22:54:33.387-04:00I DO like this idea...and must say I have never se...I DO like this idea...and must say I have never seen that before. I agree that enough storage would have to be a giant consideration!<br />I would have loved to have taken in the home tour with you!<br />xxRenae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-50863913624404868412010-04-19T18:44:54.003-04:002010-04-19T18:44:54.003-04:00i have been to castle drogo and never "saw&qu...i have been to castle drogo and never "saw" the island until you pointed it out to me!<br /><br />what an amazing concept, love this, esp. the 1925 kitchen<br />thank you<br />debradebra @ 5th and statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039580956294327582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-17294231431291069692010-04-19T14:20:09.575-04:002010-04-19T14:20:09.575-04:00I love the double island idea. I think the first ...I love the double island idea. I think the first one is my favorite but, the marbled rounds come in a close second! Gorgeous pictures!<br />Lila Ferraro<br /><a href="http://www.bedroomsetswarehouse.com/" rel="nofollow">Queen Bedroom Sets</a>Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882350878125922187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-34320327945883596322010-04-19T13:12:33.688-04:002010-04-19T13:12:33.688-04:00I'm a big fan of islands that look like furnit...I'm a big fan of islands that look like furniture -- and I love the idea of two smaller, leggy islands (though I'd try and at least have some small drawers there for cutlery, etc.).Averillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758556623588696377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-7443112444955189432010-04-19T12:39:43.871-04:002010-04-19T12:39:43.871-04:00Great, great ideas!!!Great, great ideas!!!ticklishfromadistancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451797961001963400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-33165793892155299942010-04-19T10:08:53.273-04:002010-04-19T10:08:53.273-04:00Beautiful! And I so adore a gorgeous white kitchen...Beautiful! And I so adore a gorgeous white kitchen.Connie @ SogniESorrisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518813441351667294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-7687923110274754712010-04-19T06:17:59.414-04:002010-04-19T06:17:59.414-04:00Thank you for the great comments, everyone! I have...Thank you for the great comments, everyone! I have enjoyed reading them.<br /><br />I remember reading an article about Christopher Peacock, and his observations about how people use their kitchens. I need to dig that one up and read it again. I agree that it is hard to break kitchen habits, which is why when we move, I am going to ask our kitchen designer to help us unpack into the kitchen. I Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-11296230960346923852010-04-19T00:20:09.058-04:002010-04-19T00:20:09.058-04:00I didn't even notice the theme going on here.....I didn't even notice the theme going on here...duh! They are completely Gorgeous! I would take any of these. I have seen the two island thing on the food network several times, and really, unless you are the likes of Ina Garten, what do you need two islands for? I would still take them though, and then pretend that I am a fabulous enough chef to need them!Kelle Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145503884895343829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-42158409211138222762010-04-18T23:34:06.646-04:002010-04-18T23:34:06.646-04:00I have never seen two islands before. I love the ...I have never seen two islands before. I love the concept! We eventually will be redoing our kitchen (put off for a few years by the darn recession) and I want to try and incorporate this! I love that the ones you have shown don't match! Very stylish indeed. <br /><br />Thank you for opening my eyes to something new!Gail (A Fresh Start Organizing)http://www.afreshstartorganizing.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-17035511917887242392010-04-18T23:14:53.225-04:002010-04-18T23:14:53.225-04:00I love how you compiled this to make your point. I...I love how you compiled this to make your point. I haven't really noticed kitchens with 2 islands until you put this together (of course you are so brilliant) Thanks for you comment on my post today, reading all of them made me feel so much better!!<br />xo<br />MariaMaria Killamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728225086725817125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-41432682356421519572010-04-18T22:54:09.649-04:002010-04-18T22:54:09.649-04:00I really love that first image. Totally works. W...I really love that first image. Totally works. We went back and forth on this idea for our kitchen last fall and after drawing out both variations a few different ways, we settled on one oversized island as we didn't think we would use both islands and we wanted the space. We also have a huge family and entertain quite a bit and I really wanted a sink in my island so I could do kitchen Marijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995005729922220681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-47936524819715624472010-04-18T22:39:44.821-04:002010-04-18T22:39:44.821-04:00Beautiful kitchens and great post. I tend to be a ...Beautiful kitchens and great post. I tend to be a VERY practical person (which is good and bad) and in all honesty, two islands just seems a little much, unless there are two people in the house who cook daily. I have one island in my kithcen that measures 46" deep by 80" long. There are 44" to the sink wall, 37" to the Wolf range, and 57" to the Subzero.....<br /><br />IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-25151186965929427712010-04-18T22:11:53.322-04:002010-04-18T22:11:53.322-04:00You are always right on the cutting edge. This is ...You are always right on the cutting edge. This is a great evolution for the kitchen island. I have always thought that bigger was better until my current island when I started to notice some of the disadvantages of the large island. Like the fact that I cant even reach the middle. I like the idea of two islands. <br />BethanyBethany Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232096270812118188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-30075762650931244642010-04-18T22:07:47.264-04:002010-04-18T22:07:47.264-04:00Oh my, that first image is amazing, I would still ...Oh my, that first image is amazing, I would still have room only for one, however it is divine!!<br /><br />I have a new post and interview up I think you will enjoy!<br /><br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-86378027210226148652010-04-18T20:15:17.065-04:002010-04-18T20:15:17.065-04:00Two islands is an interesting design concept and s...Two islands is an interesting design concept and seems highly functional. The round island is something I think might work in a kitchen (but not sure it should be paired with another island). Hmmm. I am a bit on the fence about the two island idea. Great post!<br />xo,<br />cristinCristin // Simplified Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087851251083940026noreply@blogger.com