stainless steel kitchen island

Stainless Steel Kitchen Island - Sturdy And Stylish

A stainless steel kitchen island is not uncommon in a commercial establishment, but, today, residential kitchen islands are commonly constructed of stainless, as well.

Durable, easy to clean, and stylish, stainless steel kitchen islands are increasingly popular in both new and older homes.

Stainless kitchen islands have distinct advantages, they are sturdy and provide a more stable platform on wheeled islands, for example.

But they have disadvantages too, which, as we will see, are easily solved in today's kitchen island designs.

Durable. . . Sometimes Too Durable

Kitchen islands are made of a number of other materials.

Woods like Northern Maple, Red Oak, Poplar, Birch, and some exotic woods are very common.

Materials used for tops, in addition to stainless steel, include granite or marble, ceramic tile, hardwoods, and butcher block, which is laminated blocks of hard maple.

While stainless steel islands are strong and durable, they can also be damaging to utensils and cutlery.

Many island design ideas combine wood and stainless both for appearance and practicality.

A stainless steel island with a butcher block top puts the strength of stainless together with the practicality of the butcher block, a material that is nearly indestructible but won't damage expensive knives and utensils.

Regardless of materials used, kitchen islands made of steel or combining steel and wood are available in a variety of styles, contemporary, traditional, modern casual, avant garde, and others included.

And stainless kitchen islands are available with features like bar-sinks, serving shelves, cabinetry, wheels, storage bins, refrigeration units, deep fryers, and other appliances.

See all the latest designs here.