Peninsula Kitchen; Will It Suit Your Perfect Kitchen?
KITCHEN
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Peninsula Kitchen is a good alternative to kitchen islands if you do not have the space for one. The difference between a kitchen island and a peninsula, if you\'re wondering, is simply that a peninsula is attached to a wall on one end rather than being freestanding. The advantages of an island are still there in peninsula kitchen designs, including increased workplace, clever storage options, and a gathering area, but a peninsula can scale to fit into a variety of kitchen sizes. No matter how your kitchen is laid up, you may experience what it\'s like to live on an island by learning how to incorporate a peninsula.
Introduction - Peninsula Kitchen
In a kitchen, a peninsula is similar to an island in that it is a unit with a workstation, but one end of the peninsula is linked to the wall as opposed to standing freely in the centre of your kitchen. A peninsula acts as an extension of your kitchen layout, can assist separate places in an open-plan kitchen, and is accessible from three sides.
In contrast to some L or U-shaped kitchens, which have most of their sides flush against the wall, peninsula-style kitchens must extend from the wall, leaving three sides open. This means that just one side of an L or U-shaped kitchen is left exposed.
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What Benefits Can a kitchen Peninsula Design Offer?
If you have a small kitchen, a peninsula-style kitchen has a lot of possibilities for your layout:
Greater Counter Space
A peninsula provides more workspace compared to a kitchen island. The space that would have been a little patch of walkway becomes an additional kitchen countertop surface since a peninsula can sit in the same spot and connect to a wall without needing a path all the way around it.
More Storage
A peninsula might have more drawers and cabinets for storage.
Appropriate for Compact Kitchens 
Contrary to islands, which must be a specific size to be useful, peninsulas can be either short or long, thus they can be used in both small and large kitchens.
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Design Your Kitchen Peninsula: 
Including Bench Seating in the Back
The advantage of a banquette over normal seats is that there is no need to leave space for guests to walk behind or to pull the chairs out. The dining area becomes an extension of the kitchen and a particularly convivial place to host when a banquette is installed right onto the back of a peninsula.
Establish a Uniform Colour Palette
The colours and finishes on a peninsula in an open-plan kitchen can be used as a decorative tool to achieve design consistency between the kitchen and the living spaces beyond. Matching the worktop\'s colour and height to a painted feature wall that surrounds the entire living area makes it easier for this peninsula to fit in with the rest of the space
Increase Storage in Your Living Spaces
It\'s ideal to set up a breakfast bar on the outside of a peninsula, but there\'s no need to overdo it, especially if there is plenty of nearby additional seating. Instead, use the area closest to the wall for storage. One cabinet will hold all of the table linens, tea lights, and placemats you\'ll need to easily set the table.
Enjoy the Garden While Cooking
One of the best designs for an L-shaped kitchen has a peninsula as the shortest elevation and a whole wall as the longest elevation. Installing a stove on the peninsula is ideal for chatty hosts who enjoy entertaining.
Prepare Open Shelving
Open shelving on a peninsula will enhance the feeling of spaciousness by letting light in. Professional cooks like open shelves because they make it simple to see and retrieve necessary tools while occupied in the kitchen.
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Where Can I Put a Peninsula in My Kitchen?
Your kitchen\'s plan will determine the peninsula\'s location, size, and purpose. Just a few examples of how you can include a peninsula into your kitchen design are as follows:
To Define a Space
In an open-plan room, a peninsula can serve as a partial wall dividing the kitchen from the rest of the house. This helps to create zones without totally separating them.
The Place to Eat
You can set up stools to create a breakfast bar-style kitchen dining area by leaving an overhang on one side of the kitchen peninsula.
L-Shape Kitchen Surface
Depending on your current design, you could give a single-walled kitchen a peninsula to give it more space.
U-Shape Kitchen Surface
Similar to how you can add a peninsula to an existing L-shaped kitchen to create a U-shaped countertop, you can do the same in a U-shaped kitchen. A short peninsula can still add a lot to your kitchen; it\'s not necessary for it to be the same length as the side it runs parallel to.
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