If you want the extra bells and whistles on your kitchen island, it is entirely possible to make it happen. I know that when I made my custom kitchen island, it was much easier than I had expected. Depending on how you want to change it up, it will take some simple determination and elbow grease. For my custom kitchen island, I decided to add a second sink, a trash compactor, built-in spice rack and additional counterspace.
Adding a second sink is something that is really beneficial for those who have to accomodate larger families or simply cook alot. For my six-person family, the additional sink wasma life saver. I could afford to not do the dishes for one night and still have room to wash the vegetables in. Another feature I decided to add to my custom kitchen island was the trash compactor. I built it so that it was safe and mobile to operate. It compacts all my trash and not only dramatically reduces trash handling costs but also enables me to free up more space. Speaking of granting more space, additional counterspace is a prime feature to consider when wanting to accomplish this goal. My original granite kitchen island only had the most basic amount of room–enough to prepare food on and nothing else. This is why I decided to add more counterspace, which also makes the island bigger in general, so that the kids can do their homework on the countertops when they want. Finally, if you want to give your custom kitchen island that extra touch of class, you can build in a spice rack like I did. As an avid fan of cooking, I have a wide arsenal of spices so the spice rack adds a certain utility to the furniture piece.
