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Rustic Kitchen Islands - A Modern Design?
Rustic kitchen islands seem to imply the opposite of contemporary life, as if the combination of practicality and simple beauty has nothing to do with modern ideas of efficiency and style.
A rustic kitchen island, in truth, embodies all those things while complementing so many design ideas and kitchen decors.
Kitchen islands help direct traffic flow, convert eating areas to multi-use areas, keep the cook and guests together-but-apart, and bring focus to the kitchen design and how it's used, but more importantly, they provide additional work space and storage.
According to a National Association of Home Builders survey, 80% of home buyers believe kitchen islands to be essential.
Sometimes Traditional, Sometimes Unique
Rustic islands, however, lend a very down-to-earth look to a kitchens design.
Often fitted with cabinets and drawers for storage, rustic islands are commonly finished in a hand-rubbed natural finish over Red Oak, a very durable and traditional furniture wood, or are painted in a color befitting the style.
Some rustic islands are rather unique in design.
The Canteen Prep Table, for example, made by MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd., is made of birch logs and copper, reminiscent of Adirondack Great Camp designs.
Most tops on rustic islands are wood, butcher block, granite or marble, and rustic or not, many islands of this style are fitted with drop-leaf serving areas, wine rack and beverage service, utensil and appliance storage and racks, small refrigerators, deep fryers, and electric cooking surfaces.
Modern practicality demands mobility as well as versatility. Many rustic islands are wheeled or are smaller cart designs that allow you to move your kitchen, so to speak, as family and guests move to other rooms or outside on the deck or patio.
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