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Has anyone ever removed a kitchen peninsula to create more floor space? I was thinking of using the peninsula cabinets to build an island (with barstool seating) in the breakfast nook. It would be one big kitchen instead of a small kitchen and a small eat-in area. I would use the same counter top material on all surfaces to tie it all together. Good idea?
Think out the floor first. The vast majority of kitchens are installed before the floor so the area you remove may have no tile/wood under it. And just like old cabinets, you will not match the flooring in any store if it's older then a couple years.
Yea it's doable but only if one knows what they are doing. I suspect if you have to ask then you don't. Good luck...........
Has anyone ever removed a kitchen peninsula to create more floor space?... It would be one big kitchen instead of a small kitchen and a small eat-in area.
I'm about ready to do the exact opposite.
Even replacing a wall that someone else removed a while back.
desertsun41, Can't rep ya. Must have recently. I thought about the flooring... It was laid in 1974, but is in perfect shape. Don't know what I'd do about "the hole." MAYBE I could patch from where I place the island. If the professionals don't think that would work, I may just think about taking the top cabinets out for the feeling of openness... but then I have to patch the ceiling! :-)
Can you post pictures to show what you have now. Personally I would not want to lose work space/storage space in the kitchen to gain floor space. I guess I don't see the point in a kitchen?
Maybe I can post photos. ;-) I'm kind of technically challenged! I wouldn't lose work or storage space, as I would use the cabinets for an island and put counter top on that... it just wouldn't be in the same spot. golfgal, I remember you from previous interior design threads. I value your opinion!
The island in my kitchen is moveable and I have it taken out on occasions when there will be large groups in (usually holidays) my house. I don't know about the peninsula though. Might be a difficult fix.
Maybe I can post photos. ;-) I'm kind of technically challenged! I wouldn't lose work or storage space, as I would use the cabinets for an island and put counter top on that... it just wouldn't be in the same spot. golfgal, I remember you from previous interior design threads. I value your opinion!
You have to upload photo's to Photobucket or a similar web photo site, then copy the URL. When you go to post, if you click the button above that is yellow and looks like a post card, you put the URL in there and the photo will show up.
I have have a kitchen with a large island and I have had a U-shaped kitchen with a peninsula and I MUCH prefer the peninsula. It is easier for food prep I think. It was also great when our kids were younger and usually ate breakfast and lunch there. Clean up was simple too.
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