Island with storage on both sides

Shannan Bower Interiors, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a boutique full-service interior design studio. We have over 15 years of experience crafting residential interiors and offer custom services curated for new builds, full-scale renovations, and comprehensive furnishing and decor solutions. We manage all aspects of the design process as we collaborate with clients, architects, and builders from initial architectural details, through material selections, to final furnishings and…

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We built this kitchen island that has seating on three sides. It is gigantic - 6 foot wide by 5 foot deep. It has storage on both the front and back. The back we had to make the doors a little lower at the top so they could swing open under the island framing. The front is a 6 foot run of cabinets with a pull out trash. The back is a 4 foot run of cabinets. Here is the two cabinet run configurations from Shelf Help, but in 24

Learn how to design a workhorse of an island that offers comfortable seating for family and friends.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 on Instagram: "3 features I’d skip if I had to do it all over 👇 1️⃣ Under island storage - it’s a pain to get to and it’s super shallow. Instead, I’d opt for narrow drawers or shelves on the sides of the island (if there is enough depth for them). 2️⃣ Built-in Microwave below the countertops. This was awesome when the kids were young but we are tall people and we have to shoo the dogs off when pulling food out 😅 3️⃣ Cabinets - I’d spring for all pull-out…

Make the most of your kitchen island storage and streamline your space like never before. We called on the pros for their top tips.

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