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New York City Travel Guide: A Design Lover's Guide to New York City housebeautiful.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from housebeautiful.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Eric Piasecki for Ruard Veltman Architecture When it comes to kitchen renovations and layouts, one of the first features that comes to mind is an island. But do you really need one? The simple (and perhaps unpopular) answer is no, you really don't need a kitchen island to make the most of your space. In fact, designer Janie Molster even goes so far as to say she's "so over kitchen islands." As soon as we saw her own family kitchen, we knew why (you will, too). So whether you're not ready to spend the money required for a custom built-in island, space is limited and it's time to get creative with layouts, or you simply want to think outside the box, the clever ideas ahead will show you that there's so much more to a functional and stylish kitchen than a traditional central island. Without further ado, here are 16 designer-approved kitchen island alternatives.
NVILLUSTRATION "Well-rounded" seems like a bit of an understatement when it comes to Anthony Dunning. He’s a classically trained opera singer, successful realtor and home stager, consignment shop owner, artist—and did we mention he’s a sought-after interior designer, too? “My arts background really taught me how to set a scene, but also how we relate to space in terms of an environment,” says the Ohio-born, New York-based founder of Traders Haven Design. “Running a store, I learned the importance of the relationships that you build and the integrity that you have. And the real estate experience helped me see design from the sales side—at the end of the day, interior design is about selling your ideas!”
Next Wave 2021: The Designers Whose Names You Should Know Right Now housebeautiful.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from housebeautiful.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.