# Kitchen island planner

> The space needed for a kitchen island is the island footprint plus usable space on every side. Include worktop edges, handles and open appliance doors. Test an editable layout against your room; there is no single room size that suits every island.

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## Example plan

Illustrative 480 × 420 cm room with 260 cm ceiling. Measurements are not verified for your site.

![Example plan](https://kitchform.app/assets/guides/kitchen-island-plan.svg)

## Start with the routes around it

This example uses a 480 × 420 cm room with two island cabinets, each 90 cm wide and 90 cm deep. Together they form a 180 × 90 cm body footprint. The nearest island body edge is 110 cm from the front of the main 60 cm deep run: 215 cm centre position minus 45 cm half-depth minus 60 cm run depth. These are example body dimensions, not recommended minimum clearances. Worktop overhangs, handles, door openings and access needs require separate checks.

## Choose storage, preparation or appliances

The example island is kept free of a hob and sink so its surface can serve several tasks. If you move an appliance onto it, also place the required service points. A sink brings plumbing decisions; a hob brings extraction and appliance-specific spacing decisions.

## Finish the exposed sides

An island has visible ends and a back, unlike a wall run. Try end panels, double-sided storage or rounded open shelves. Add an independent worktop if you need an overhang, and remember that its support and final cut-outs are not calculated by the editor.

## Questions before you start

### How much space do I need for a kitchen island?

Add the island dimensions to the usable space needed on every side. Include finished edges and appliance opening areas. This example has a 180 × 90 cm cabinet footprint and a 110 cm body-to-body gap to the main run; neither number is a minimum installation specification. Ask your supplier or installer to confirm the requirements for your room.

### Is a kitchen island possible in every room?

No. Test a smaller footprint and the opening space of nearby appliances. Keeping the centre open may produce a more useful layout.

### Does this example include seats?

No. It contains storage cabinets. Any proposed seating and overhang should be reviewed separately for comfort and support.

## Example cabinet and appliance list

Width × depth × height in centimetres. These generic planning components do not identify purchasable products.

| Ref. | Component | Width (cm) | Depth (cm) | Height (cm) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | Integrated fridge | 60 | 60 | 230 |
| 02 | Oven + microwave tower | 60 | 60 | 230 |
| 03 | Sink cabinet | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| 04 | Dishwasher | 60 | 60 | 87 |
| 05 | Spice pull-out | 20 | 60 | 90 |
| 06 | Drawer cabinet | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| 07 | Drawer cabinet | 80 | 60 | 90 |
| 08 | Base cabinet | 40 | 60 | 90 |
| 09 | Induction hob | 60 | 50 | 4 |
| 10 | Extractor hood | 80 | 40 | 25 |
| 11 | Wall cabinet | 80 | 36 | 80 |
| 12 | Wall cabinet | 80 | 36 | 80 |
| 13 | Wall cabinet | 80 | 36 | 80 |
| 14 | Wall cabinet | 40 | 36 | 80 |
| 15 | Drawer cabinet | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| 16 | Base cabinet | 90 | 90 | 90 |

## Wall elevation

![Example wall elevation](https://kitchform.app/assets/guides/kitchen-island-elevation.svg)

Verify site measurements, chosen product dimensions, appliance instructions and construction requirements with your supplier before ordering or installation. Digital materials are not physical samples.

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