9 Polished Kitchen Peninsula Ideas

For small kitchens, an island can take up a lot of square footage. Peninsula kitchens, on the other hand, shift to one end attaching to a wall or a set of cabinets. Even narrow ones can fit as few as two barstools. Some are used just as surfaces, while others hold storage or appliances, such as a cooktop or wine cooler.

The peninsula kitchen is more space-efficient than an island. Therefore, it’s an optimal solution for a small- or medium-sized kitchen. Allow for 42 inches between the edge of the peninsula to the next countertop or wall. In contrast, an island will need adequate free space on either end to move around. Discuss with your Sweeten contractor how a peninsula can make your kitchen work smarter for you. Here are some ideas for your own renovation. 

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Peninsula kitchen at its simplest

simple eat-in kitchen bar (Image Credit: Ebom)

Multiple countertop materials

peninsula kitchen with wood countertop gold light fixture (Image Credit: Kavitharia)

Loads of working countertop space

green kitchen with waterfall peninsula

(Image Credit: Sunset)

A slender profile for a functional kitchen

kitchen with wood countertop (Image Credit: Kouch)

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A peninsula throws a curve

kitchen with curved peninsula (Image Credit: Mel)

A peninsula kitchen with group seating

white subway tile with black grout and bar stool seating (Image Credit: Domino)

Multi-tier peninsula bar

kitchen with multi-tier peninsula bar and pink tile (Image Credit: Kitchen Tune-up)

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