Debunking the Kitchen Island with Caesarstone
Nowadays the kitchen isn’t just the heart of the home, it’s the living heart of the home. We’re no longer just cooking in the kitchen but we’re eating there, entertaining there and living there! It therefore needs to be hardworking and functional, while still being aesethically inviting.
While the most luxurious of houses often supply reams of space in which to plan their new kitchen designs, more homes need to get creative when it comes to servicing the food preparation and entertainment needs of their owners. Enter, the multifunctional island.
Vivid White
In smaller spaces, the kitchen island must become the dining table, the homework hub and still be used for food preparation and storage. Although we saw this trend emerge internationally not long ago, we are happy to see the dining-table-height island that’s slotted into the actual island, coming into its own in South Africa. Team Habitat has embraced this trend beautifully in their kitchen challenge.
Rugged Concrete
Every host knows that when you move the people from one space into another, you risk losing the ambience you’ve so carefully established during the event. What’s lovely about this idea is it will keep things cosy for friends and family alike, with no risk of shattering your good vibes.
Montblanc
So all in all, the kitchen island is more than likely here to stay. It adds style, storage and efficiency to any space and is proving to be one of the most well-used spaces in the home. From prepping meals, to taking a moment to enjoy a coffee while your child does their homework, islands provide an additional area for seating, cooking, organization and daily tasks. With the vast options of built-in appliances, they are also increasingly becoming the place to cook, clean, blend and plug in your electronics.
Calacatta Classic Kitchen
Technologically, the smart kitchen has officially arrived. From retractable, energy-efficient extractor fans, which pack away into your surface when you’re not using it, to built-in vacuum systems that allow you to simply sweep dirt into an opening in your island kickboard, get ready for your kitchen to be revolutionised.
Frosty Carrina
Remember though, renovating your kitchen is a huge investment and timely task, so you want to ensure that anything you install or use daily will stand the test of time. Your surfaces are one of these things, and therefore you should select classic colours that will not date. A good example can be seen with our marble-inspired designed - we have seen marble being used for centuries, so you can be sure that you will achieve timeless luxury to your space
Gillitt Beth MZIZANA Photo
