What is a good size island bench?

island benches can be as small as 65cm wide, but the ideal size is at least 90cm. A mobile butcher's block would perhaps be a better option if this amount of space is not available. the optimum size we recommend is 120cm.
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What is a good size for a kitchen island?

Size and Placement

At minimum, an island should be 4 feet long and a little more than 2 feet deep, but it must also have room for people to move and work around it. Unless your kitchen is at least 8 feet deep and more than 12 feet long, don't even think about an island.
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How long should a kitchen island be to seat 2?

The standard length of a 2-seater island is 6′. Standard depth with a sink is 42″.
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How long should an island be to seat 4?

Measure the usable length of the counter top or bar. Divide that by 21" per stool for a small stool and 24" for larger stools with swivels and arms. Some very large stools may require more than 24". Looks like 7 feet will be a bit tight for 4 bar stools, 8 feet would be more comfortable.
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How deep should an island bench be?

A benchtop that's 1050-1200mm deep generally works well for a comfortable distance. Your island bench is also a great location for high use appliances, especially a dishwasher (alongside any sink), a microwave (just below the bench for easy access), or a bar fridge.
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What is standard island bench?

Standard depths for kitchen island benches range from 600 millimetres to 1200 millimetres. The depth you need will depend on whether your island will be used from both sides – as a dining area as well as a prep area – and if appliances such as stovetops and dishwashers are being housed in the island.
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How long should an island be for 3 stools?

An island for three stools could be around 8ft (2.4m) long for luxuriously spacious seating. It is possible go smaller, though, allowing a width of 24in (60cm) per person, which makes for an island length of 6ft (1.8m).
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How many chairs can fit at a 6 foot island?

6 feet is what it is. 180 centimeters. One side of the island would fit three stools.
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What size island fits 4 stools?

In order to determine how many stools will fit at your kitchen island, home experts recommend you allow 28 to 30 inches for each seating space, which means you can divide the length of your island's counter by 30 to to figure out how many stools will comfortably fit.
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What size kitchen island is too big?

'Many customers seem to think the bigger the island, the better. Wide islands are sure to make a big impact in a kitchen, however they're not a very practical solution, as you have to be able to reach the middle when cooking, so try to keep it no deeper than 1400mm (front to back). '
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How long and wide should a kitchen island be?

A kitchen island should be at minimum 4 feet long by 2 feet wide in order to be useful, but ideally larger. If you have a small kitchen and don't have enough room to allow this, we recommend a mobile butcher block station or a simple table.
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What is the average width of a kitchen island?

Many kitchen islands are about 2 or 3 feet wide, but if you need more counter space, seating space, etc., you can go a little larger. Budget around 7 feet if you want a cooktop or sink in the island.
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How wide is an island with seating?

Tips for Designing a Kitchen Island with Seating

Aisles on each side of the island should be at least 42 inches wide to ensure that traffic moves easily around the island. When two cooks will be working in the space simultaneously, 48-inch widths are preferred.
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What is a standard size island?

The average size of a kitchen island is 80 x 40 inches with 36 to 42 inches of clearance all the way around. The standard height of your island should be 36 inches — raisable up to 42 inches if you are using the island for dining purposes.
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How big is an average island?

While the average size of a kitchen island is 2000mm x 1000mm (80 x 40 inches), there are many possibilities when it comes to the shape and size of kitchen islands. Everything will be determined by the size and shape of your room. Not every island has to be large with a seating area.
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What is the standard space between an island and counter?

Kitchen Island Clearance

The recommended distance between kitchen work areas, which can include both perimeter countertops and kitchen islands: 42 inches minimum in a single-cook kitchen. 48 inches minimum in a kitchen where more than one cook may be working.
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Is a 10 inch island overhang enough?

A typical overhang for a comfortable seating area should be around 25-30cm (10-12”), this should leave enough knee room and adequate space between the countertop edge and the person seated. Therefore, as the depth of the overhang increases, so does the comfort and usability of the bar.
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Can a kitchen island be 24 inches deep?

24 inch deep kitchen island with drawers.
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How wide is a kitchen island with sink and seating?

The recommended width of a work island in a kitchen is 42 inches. For larger kitchens, two islands might work better than one large one.
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How long should an island be for 6 stools?

The recommended width for a kitchen island seating six is about 42 inches. Home Stratosphere explains that the length for an island with this seating capacity should be about 14 feet.
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How far should island counter overhang for stools?

The height of an island usually matches the height of a countertop at 36 inches. If your island has seating, the counter should overhang at least 15 inches. An island with a taller height for bar stool seating should be 42 inches high and the overhang should be at least 12 inches.
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How wide are kitchen island benches?

kitchen island benches can be as small as 65cm wide, but the ideal size is at least 90cm. A mobile butcher's block would perhaps be a better option if this amount of space is not available. the optimum size we recommend for a kitchen island bench is 120cm.
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How far should a kitchen island be from the wall?

No Walkway Behind the Kitchen Island or Peninsula

If there is no walkway behind the island or peninsula, the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) recommends a minimum of 32″ of clearance space between the edge of the countertop or table to any wall or other obstruction behind the seating area.
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How small can an island be?

They vary greatly in size, climate, and the kinds of organisms that inhabit them. Many islands are quite small, covering less than half a hectare (one acre). These tiny islands are often called islets.
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How much space should be between an island and a refrigerator?

The National Kitchen and Bath Association offers these guidelines for minimum landing space: Near the fridge and wall oven, leave 15 inches on both sides (if necessary, one side can be 12 inches).
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