kitchen island

[nextqueen]

wanting an island building in our kitchen. this may sound a silly question but can you buy a kit or do you just get a builder in. im wanting a plate warmer and wine fridge cooler built into it if possible. as its in the middle and we have wooden flooring down, how do you get the electrics if any to the middle of the room?

[The Builder]

I guess there probably are kits, but you end up with what they want rather than your own design. When I've made these up, I just get the appliances (in your case .... wine cooler etc), then make up the rest with standard base units .......... or make them if it's an odd size.
Electrics would have to be run under or through the floor. It can be chased in and hidden neatly, but it depends on the layout and type of flooring you have.
Alternatively, if you had a post or posts sat on the worktop, going up to the ceiling....... you could use stainless steel or chrome tube for the post(s) and run the cable through the tube.
Stainless steel posts look good carrying glass shelves.

[nextqueen]

thanks the builder, youve given me some good ideas, never thought of shelves. i may google now to look for some island ideas if there are any or of course if any other Abers can advise me that would be great!

[The Builder]

Hiya Doc ............... I should go to work ............. it's ok for you retired guys ;o)

[The Builder]

........ also ......... favourite thing now is to put your hob in the centre of the island, with extractor/canopy over.