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Maya Glantz

How Much Should Countertops Overhang for Seating? The Golden Rule Kitchen Designers Swear by

Kitchen island that is half marble half wood in the centre of the room. The floor is a red marble.

You may think that after going through the process of selecting your perfect kitchen countertop material, the bulk of the decision-making is behind you. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. This is just the beginning of your journey to your dream kitchen island. One of the next and most crucial questions you’ll encounter is: how much overhang would you like?

If that question alone is enough to send you into a fluster, we understand. You don’t want to rush into a decision that could potentially make or break the functionality of your kitchen. Luckily for us, our trusted kitchen designers have the formula down for selecting the correct amount of overhang for your kitchen island seating.

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