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Custom Kitchen Islands Sized for Brooklyn Floor Plans

Most Brooklyn kitchens have just enough room for an island if it is sized right. We design islands from 30 inches deep all the way up to 4-by-8-foot showpieces, cabinets and stone supplied as one package.

1831 Utica Ave, Brooklyn Quotes in 24 hoursPriced and templated by Joseph Ng

Who this is for

Homeowners opening up a wall to add an island, and contractors building a peninsula or freestanding island as part of a wider remodel.

Included in scope

  • Sizing sketch with required clearances (36 inch minimum walkway)
  • Cabinet base with finished ends or panel wraps
  • Stone top with optional waterfall or seating overhang
  • Outlet and microwave drawer pre-cut
  • Decorative posts or corbels for overhangs
  • Delivery and coordination with installer

Not included

  • Floor leveling under the island
  • Electrical and gas rough-in
  • Range hood ducting

How we work

  1. 1

    Confirm clearances

    Min 36 inch walkway on the working side, 42 inch on the seating side. We measure and tell you what fits.

  2. 2

    Pick the use case

    Prep, seating, hidden trash, drawer microwave, undercounter wine. Use case drives the cabinet config.

  3. 3

    Spec the top

    Overhangs over 10 inches need corbels or a hidden steel bracket. We supply the bracket if needed.

  4. 4

    Build and install

    Base goes in first, then we template, fabricate and install the top.

Pricing

Installed island package, cabinet base plus stone top, sized for a 4 by 6 footprint.

TierPrice rangeNotes
Small (30 by 60)$3,400 to $5,800 installedTwo-cabinet base, level-1 granite or basic quartz, eased edge.
Mid (40 by 72)$6,200 to $11,500 installedThree to four base cabinets, mid-tier quartz, optional 10 inch seating overhang.
Showpiece (48 by 96+)$14,000 to $28,000 installedCustom cabinet, waterfall ends, premium stone, hidden steel for cantilever.

Add electrical and gas to your GC scope, we do not handle that.

Common island pairings

Forevermark base + MSI Q1 quartzWolf inset cabinet + Calacatta quartz waterfallCustom paint-grade base + leathered granite

Timeline: Cabinet portion follows the cabinet lead time (2 days to 6 weeks). Stone adds 10 to 14 days after install. Most islands are done in 3 to 5 weeks contract to coffee.

Recent Brooklyn job

Mill Basin, 11234

44 by 84 island, three drawer bank, hidden trash, 12-inch overhang for two stools, waterfall on one end

Budget
$11,200 installed
Timeline
Cabinets installed week 2, stone templated week 3, set week 5
Author
Joseph Ng

Field notes: Homeowner wanted bookmatched waterfall. We slabbed two adjacent pieces from one block and laid the pattern flat in the warehouse so she could approve before the cut.

FAQs

How big a kitchen do I need for an island?+

Plan on at least 12 by 14 feet for a working island with a 36 inch walkway around it. Smaller than that, a peninsula often makes more sense.

Can the top extend past the base for seating?+

Yes. Overhangs up to 10 inches without support, 10 to 14 inches with corbels, beyond that we install a hidden steel bracket inside the cabinet.

Do you put outlets in the island?+

We pre-cut the cabinet panel for outlets to NYC electrical code. Your electrician runs the wire and sets the device.

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