Realistically, not every kitchen has a big enough floorplan for an island – and for most spaces, it's not the end of the world. If you have a small kitchen, it's often easy to make your layout work without worrying about having an island as the centerpiece of your room. The problem comes when you've got a kitchen that's almost big enough for an island, but not quite. These are the spaces that can feel like something is missing from your layout, both in how your kitchen looks and how practical it is to use.
Recently, I've noticed a kitchen trend that feels like the perfect solution to this problem, creating a way to add a kitchen island on a smaller scale, without it feeling diminutive or undersized. I'm calling it the 'chopped' kitchen island – and it might just be the solution to your small space woes.
