Chopping, chatting and cooking – that's the idea behind kitchen islands you can cook on. Photos: AMK/dpa
A large open kitchen with an island for cooking in the middle – it's the dream for many.
"The kitchen island is, in a way, the symbol for the fireplace around which the whole family and friends gather to cook, eat and talk together," says interior designer Ines Wrusch.
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Chopping, chatting and cooking – that's the idea behind kitchen islands you can cook on. Photos: AMK/dpa
Kitchen islands are certainly a luxury for those of us who have the space for them. But there are also models designed for smaller rooms by combining a dining table function.
Open-plan kitchens designed around an island you can cook on are hugely popular at the moment, but you'll need lots of space.
If you're cooking in a general living area, you may want to install an integrated fan, which can also be built into your island.
Just think of all that extra drawer space. Bye-bye potato masher getting jammed in the cutlery drawer.
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