Large new kitchen island in a Glendale, Arizona great room: deep eggplant-colored island base with seating for four on rattan stools, butcher-block top section at one end and white quartz on the rest, three woven pendant lights above, white perimeter cabinets behind

Glendale Kitchen Islands

Kitchen Islands in Glendale, AZ

Islands sized to the room, with the seating, storage and power you'll use every day.

Kitchen Islands Built for Glendale Great Rooms

The island is where homework, prep and conversation happen at once. Many Glendale homes came with a small fixed island or none at all, and a bigger one changes how the whole great room works.

Size is the first decision. We draw the island with walkway clearances on every side, then decide what goes inside: drawers, a trash pull-out, a prep sink or a dishwasher.

Outlets in an island add a circuit, and the City of Glendale's permit Q&A says new circuits and outlets need a permit. A prep sink adds drain work, which also needs one.

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New kitchen island cabinets being set in the middle of a kitchen on a concrete floor before the countertop goes on, an electrical box for outlets visible in the island side

What Goes Into a Kitchen Island

Kitchen island with a countertop overhang and four upholstered counter stools tucked under it, viewed from the family room side

Seating

A countertop overhang deep enough for knees and stools.

Working side of a kitchen island with wide drawers, a pull-out trash cabinet and an open end shelf holding cookbooks without readable titles

Storage

Wide drawers and a trash pull-out on the working side.

Kitchen island with an undermount prep sink and a dishwasher panel matching the island cabinets, quartz top

A prep sink

A second sink so two people can work at once.

Close-up of a discreet electrical outlet installed in the end panel of a painted kitchen island under the countertop overhang

Outlets

Power tucked into the end panel for mixers and laptops.

Island Options at a Glance

OptionWhat it addsPermit in Glendale?
Seating overhangStools on one or two sidesNo, by itself
OutletsPower for small appliancesYes, new circuit or outlets
Prep sinkA second water stationYes, drain pipe work
CooktopCooking facing the roomYes if gas or a new circuit is added

Kitchen Islands Questions

How big can my kitchen island be?

As big as the room allows while keeping comfortable walkways on every side. We draw the clearances so you can see them before deciding.

Can you add an island to a kitchen that doesn't have one?

Often, if the room is wide enough. We check the floor space and plan power for it, since the City of Glendale requires a permit for new outlets.

Can the island be a different color?

Yes. A contrasting island in a deep color or wood tone is one of the most requested finishes we install.

What countertop works best on an island?

Quartz is the most common choice. Some homeowners add a butcher-block section at one end for baking or serving.

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Tell us how you'd use a new island. We'll measure the room and draw a few sizes.

Call 602-737-1474

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