Easy Home Improvement Projects: Adding a Peninsula
Renovators Place Columnist
Oct 08, 2009
If you haven't seen a kitchen peninsula lately, you'll be surprised at the many options that are available. Whether you want a breakfast bar or a meal preparation space, here's how to incorporate a peninsula into your kitchen cabinet design.
The ideal place is between a kitchen and family room, because this helps create a conversation area. Just make sure you have at least 42 inches of walking space around the kitchen cabinets.
If you have some carpentry skills, this is a home improvement project that should take a solid weekend--or a few days more--to complete.
While it is nice to have a peninsula that is open on three sides, it also can work well along a wall. Just add some nice artwork to enhance the view. A peninsula is a handy space for dining and relaxing. Plan the location carefully to ensure you get the maximum use out of it.
About the Author Allison E. Beatty is a syndicated real estate writer who has been writing home improvement columns for 15 years.
Location. Location. Location.
The peninsula location and cabinet design is important, because you want it to be functional without being in the way. Look around the room for a spot where a few extra kitchen cabinets and a countertop can be added without being too close to the main traffic flow.The ideal place is between a kitchen and family room, because this helps create a conversation area. Just make sure you have at least 42 inches of walking space around the kitchen cabinets.
Working with a Contractor
Depending on your home improvement skills, you may want to talk with a contractor or handyman about building a peninsula. You need to buy the kitchen cabinets, the countertop, bar stools (if needed), and miscellaneous carpentry materials.If you have some carpentry skills, this is a home improvement project that should take a solid weekend--or a few days more--to complete.
Small Kitchen Makeovers
The beauty of a peninsula is that it fits in almost any kitchen. All you need are a few extra kitchen cabinets. If you have a small galley kitchen that is adjacent to a family room, consider taking out part of the wall between the two spaces. Assuming the wall is not load bearing, you can add a peninsula to help open up the space and join the rooms together.While it is nice to have a peninsula that is open on three sides, it also can work well along a wall. Just add some nice artwork to enhance the view. A peninsula is a handy space for dining and relaxing. Plan the location carefully to ensure you get the maximum use out of it.
About the Author Allison E. Beatty is a syndicated real estate writer who has been writing home improvement columns for 15 years.
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