A kitchen island is a popular item on many homeowner’s kitchen wishlists. But what if you don’t have the space in your kitchen to devote to a kitchen island? The next best thing, in my opinion, is a kitchen peninsula. If you looking for ways to add more counter space, storage, and functionality to your kitchen, a kitchen peninsula might be the perfect design solution.
As a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides but remaining connected to the mainland. In the kitchen, a
Has the same concept but referring to the cabinetry and countertops instead of pieces of land. A kitchen peninsula contains cabinetry and countertops, surrounded on three sides by open floor space, but connected to either the adjacent countertop or a wall on one end.
The Pros & Cons Of Peninsula Kitchen Layouts
Today, the kitchen is one of the most beautiful and desirable features of a home, but that wasn’t always the case. For centuries, the kitchen was a less desirable room that had hot uncomfortable fires, was busy, full of bulky equipment, and was not a place where guests would gather. Food prep and dining were very separated tasks. As exciting new cooking technologies became available, food prep became easier, cleaner, less labor-intensive, and comfortable. We began rethinking the designs of these spaces and these new tools and convenient cooking spaces were seen as luxuries. The kitchen quickly transformed into the welcoming, heart of the home we know it as today.
As these lifestyle evolutions took place, the kitchen began opening up to the rest of the home. Small pass-throughs on kitchen walls started to appear allowing the cook to communicate and see their family and guests while they prepare meals. Soon followed removed walls and kitchen peninsulas. Early kitchen peninsula designs featured wall cabinets installed above the peninsula bases. Often they were the same height as the perimeter wall cabinets, creating a little eighteen-inch open space to the dining side which gave a kind of closed off from the rest of the room feeling. Over time the peninsula wall cabinets became shorter and it seems that now they have disappeared completely leaving just the base cabinets.
U-Shaped, and even Galley kitchen layout designs. Peninsula cabinet layouts can be either a continuation of the base cabinets along the wall extending the kitchen or creating an L-Shape or they can be an independent run of cabinets that attach to a wall extending the layout. Adding a kitchen peninsula is an easy way to transform or expand the layout of your kitchen. For example, a Galley or a Straight Wall kitchen layout can be extended longer in length or transformed into an L-Shaped layout with the help of a kitchen peninsula.
Kitchen Island Vs Kitchen Peninsula
This Single Wall kitchen layout was extended into a larger Galley kitchen layout with the addition of the kitchen peninsula. Design by Bath Plus Kitchen, Virginia.
This L-Shaped kitchen design was transformed into a U-Shaped kitchen with the addition of a kitchen peninsula. Dura Supreme kitchen design by Boyer Building Corporation, Minnesota. Photography by Mark Ehlen of Ehlen Creative Communications.
Peninsula cabinets can be accessed from three sides, two sides. or just the kitchen side with a panel covering the back and end cap. Kitchen peninsulas are a popular place to incorporate kitchen appliances, sinks, and/or seating at either counter height or bar height. It all depends on the available space and how you want your kitchen to function.
Should You Choose A Kitchen Island Or A Kitchen Peninsula?
This kitchen peninsula is multi-functional. It functions as the cooking zone, seating for two, a beautiful space to display decorative, and storage for kitchen necessities.
While a kitchen peninsula is not exactly the same as the ever-so-popular kitchen island, it does have its advantages. Peninsulas don’t have space requirements that a typical kitchen island does and with the accessibility only on three sides, it can function as a sort of barrier keeping the traffic flow out of the main work area while still providing the extra prep and storage space. They can be the perfect solution for achieving an open floorplan in a smaller kitchen. After seeing these kitchen designs you may discover a kitchen peninsula is at the top of your kitchen wish list!
This kitchen peninsula helps define the unique shape of this kitchen. Dura Supreme kitchen design by Dondi Szombatflavy of Bella Domicile, Wisconsin. Photography by S. Photography.
Kitchen Design: Island Or Peninsula?
This kitchen peninsula adds a ton of storage, a dining space, kitchen sink, and dishwasher. Dura Supreme kitchen design by Dondi Szombatflavy of Bella Domicile, Wisconsin. Photography by S. Photography.
Mandi Juskiewicz is the Sr. Design & Marketing Specialist for Dura Supreme Cabinetry with 20 years of experience in graphic design, web design, multi-media communications, photography, and social media technology. Her accolades include the distinction of being named “Kitchen Cabinetry Marketing Specialist of the Year 2019” in the 2019 Content Creator Awards held by CV Magazine and achiever of the Houzz Influencer Award.
Her role at Dura Supreme allows her to curate the “best of the best” designs, cutting edge products, and fabulously functional Dura Supreme kitchens across the country and feature them here for inspiration and design ideas!If you're dreaming of a kitchen island but you don't have the space to accommodate one, you can opt for a peninsula instead. If you’re wondering what the difference is between a kitchen island and a peninsula, the answer is not much – a peninsula is simply connected to a wall on one end, as opposed to being freestanding.
Kitchen Peninsula Ideas That Are Pretty And Functional
Peninsula kitchen designs offer all the same benefits of an island – extra workspace, smart storage solutions, and a place to socialise – but the difference is a peninsula can scale to fit into kitchens of many sizes.
By learning how to incorporate a peninsula into your kitchen, you can get a taste of the 'island life', no matter what your layout is.
In kitchen terms, a peninsula is similar to an island in that it's a unit with a worktop, but instead of standing free in the middle of your kitchen, one end is attached to the wall. A peninsula is accessible from three sides (unlike an island's four) and serves as an extension of your kitchen layout, and can help separate spaces in an open plan kitchen.
Kitchen Design 101 (part 1): Kitchen Layout Design
A peninsula-style kitchen differs from an L or U-shaped kitchen because the peninsula must protrude from the wall, leaving three sides exposed, whereas some L or U-shaped kitchens have most sides flush against the wall, leaving only one side exposed.
Depending on your kitchen layout, the positioning, size and function of the peninsula will vary. Here are just a few ways you can integrate a peninsula into your kitchen layout:
A peninsula can create opportunities for storage, efficiency and socialising in your kitchen. An ideal solution for island-lovers who may not have a kitchen large enough for a standalone island, you can implement one to give yourself more space and bring a sense of personality to your room. Check out our design tips for more ways you can make the most of your layout, or to see how you can create your own peninsula kitchen, book an appointment to visit your nearest Wren showroom.
Island Or Peninsula: Which One Provides The Best Layout For Your Home?
Designing a narrow kitchen See our tips on designing a galley kitchen by using clever space hacks. Designing an L-shaped kitchen Find out how to cleverly design an open-space L-shaped kitchen. Designing a peninsula kitchen Learn more about peninsulas - a practical alternative to kitchen islands.
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