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Kitchen island help

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#1 ·
Hi. I am new to this forum and also fairly new at home repair and construction. My wife and I would like to have a kitchen island but I am not sure we have the appropriate space for one. So my questions pertain to size.

My kitchen is 11' deep and 11' wide. But I have cabinets on either side of the kitchen. So it leaves us just shy of 7' of open area in the middle. I have read different things on different sites. I have read to have at least 42" of space around the kitchen, which would mean no island for me. But I have also read to make sure that you have enough room to open cabinets, dishwasher, oven, etc...

So would anyone recommend against me putting in a kitchen island? Or is it do-able? And if it is do-able, what would be some workable dimensions for the island?

I appreciate any responses. Thank you.:)
 
#3 ·
Thank you jeeper. I will definitely take your advice. I was hoping for something without wheels that we could maybe sit some stools beside. But I believe that my kitchen is just too small. Maybe some stools at the ends. But will see after doing what you suggested. Thanks again.
 
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