Interior Remodeling: Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements | Exterior Remodeling: Windows, Siding, Roofing, Gutters, Decks

Home


close

Outdoors

Painting

Remodeling and Improvements

Design and Implementation

Basement Remodeling -- remodel your basement to enjoy the extra space

Kitchen Remodeling -- bring your kitchen up to date with a full or partial remodel

Bathrooms

Living Rooms

General

close

Tips
Projects
Testimonials

Functional Kitchen Island Ideas for Your Northern Virginia Kitchen Renovation

The kitchen island has become not only the focal point of the modern kitchen, but also an ideal space for a variety of kitchen tasks. Kitchen islands have the look and feel of furniture but still allow for such kitchen tasks as cooking, storage, food preparation, and dining.

When incorporating a kitchen island into your Woodbridge, Alexandria, or Aldie kitchen renovation, make sure function comes first. Kitchen islands can be used for seating, housing appliances such as ovens, cooktops, or even a beverage cooler, and for storage. Functional island ideas for your kitchen remodeling project include:

  • Install decorative storage elements, such as open shelving or wine racks.
  • Opt for large cabinets to store larger kitchen items and appliances in those kitchen islands meant for cooking.
  • Plan the height of your island appropriately to accommodate seating.
  • Include outlets for small appliances.
  • Incorporate heat-resistant countertops for hot pans.
  • Allow for plenty of room for people to work and move around the island.
  • Make sure there’s room to store the things that are needed for the activity the island supports, such as cooking, storage, or food prep,
  • Incorporate adequate lighting, such as recessed lighting or pendant lighting, as well as adequate ventilation for cooking islands.
  • Consider dual-height islands to create informal eating areas, hide dirty dishes, and protect against splashes and splatters.

Kitchen islands can accommodate any kind or style of kitchen renovation, as well as complement any kind of kitchen décor, including country, contemporary, or traditional. Islands can be rectangular, square, or round and can be made of a variety of cupboard and countertop materials.

Kitchen Remodeling

For more information on incorporating a new kitchen island in your Northern Virginia kitchen remodeling project, contact JJK Remodeling. JJK Remodeling specializes in complete home remodeling and painting services, including kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovations, and basement finishing, basement remodeling. Backed by more than 30 years of experience, JJK Remodeling serves Maryland and Washington DC, as well as such Northern Virginia communities as Manassas, McLean, and Leesburg.


Custom Remodeling and Paint
Kitchen remodeling, basement refinishing & bathroom renovations for 30+ years, JJK Remodeling brings quality contractors & workmanship to your home improvement projects such as additions, custom bars, house painting, window replacement, custom carpentry, custom cabinets, decks & more.
Aldie, VA - Alexandria, VA - Annandale, VA - Arlington, VA - Ashburn, VA - Bethesda, MD - Bristow, VA - Burke, VA - Centreville, VA - Chantilly, VA - Chevy Chase, MD - Clifton, VA - Dale City, VA - Dulles, VA - Dumfries, VA - Fairfax, VA - Fairfax County, VA - Falls Church, VA - Fauquier County, VA - Gainesville, VA - Glen Echo, MD - Great Falls, VA - Hamilton, VA - Haymarket, VA - Herndon, VA - Leesburg - VA, Loudoun County, VA - Manassas, VA - McLean, VA - Merrifield, VA - Middleburg, VA - Montclair, VA - Montgomery County, MD - Mount Vernon, VA - Northern Virginia, Potomac, MD - Prince William County, VA - Purcellville, VA - Round Hill, VA - Springfield, VA - Sterling, VA - Triangle, VA - Vienna, VA - Virginia - Warrenton, VA - Washington, DC - Waterford, VA - Woodbridge VA