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Holly Cockburn

Kitchen islands are still a dream feature, but the anti-island trend proves why they're not destined for every home

A small cream Shaker kitchen with wooden worktops with a peninsula which doubles as a breakfast bar.

Kitchen islands have long been seen as the most desirable features in a cooking space, but it's not something that is always achievable in every home. Perhaps you have a small kitchen where an island won't fit or maybe it doesn't work with the layout and flow of the design - whatever it may be, there's an anti-island trend starting, and we're getting on board.

Kitchen island ideas give you extra space in your kitchen for cooking equipment, prep space and seating, but there are so many other ways to achieve this without opting for an island.

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