Peninsulas offer the same benefits as a kitchen island with extra worktop space, storage, and a place to socialise. They can be scaled to fit within any sized kitchen, so if you’re dreaming of a kitchen island but you don’t have the space to accommodate one, opt for a peninsula instead. The difference between a peninsula and an island is it’s connected to a wall on one end.
Incorporating a peninsula into your kitchen allows you to get a taste of ‘island life’, no matter what shaped layout you have.
What is a peninsula?
A peninsula kitchen is similar to an island built with units and worktops, but instead of it being free-standing in the middle of your kitchen, one end is attached to a wall. A peninsula is accessible from three sides and serves as an extension in the kitchen layout, it can also act as a divider in open-plan spaces just like an island.
You can add a peninsula to an L or U-shaped kitchen as it must protrude from the wall, leaving three sides exposed or one depending on the layout shape.
The benefits of a peninsula
If you have a small kitchen a peninsula can bring a lot of potential to your layout.
- Additional counter space – just like a kitchen island, a peninsula offers more worktop space. An island needs a pathway all around it, while the peninsular sits connected to a wall – so that small patch of walkway becomes an additional worktop area instead.
- Additional storage – a peninsula can offer extra cupboards and drawers.
- Perfect for smaller kitchens – a kitchen island will need a large room, where peninsulas can be short or long and can fit into smaller kitchens as well as big ones.
Where can the peninsula be fitted in my kitchen?
A peninsula can be fitted to the room in many ways depending on the kitchen layout.
- A peninsula can act as a half-wall in an open-plan room to define the zones without completely separating them.
- A peninsula can be a place to eat, where you can position stools to create a breakfast bar-style dining area.
- You can add a peninsula to a single galley-layout to give it an L-shaped worktop layout.
- Add a peninsula to an existing L-shaped kitchen to create a surface layout of a U-shape. It doesn’t have to be the same length, a shorter length can still add a lot to your kitchen.
- It doesn’t have to be particularly long the peninsula – you could consider fitting a short unit and installing integrated appliances for a personalised prep space that suits your requirements and needs.
Contact us today to find out more about peninsulas within your handmade kitchen – we look forward to hearing from you.
