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clairerafterdalton

To put hob on kitchen island or not to put hob on kitchen island?

clairerafterdalton
il y a 8 ans
Hi there,

We are renovating an old arts & crafts style house. We are knocking wall down between existing kitchen & living room & adding an extension which will turn the back of the house into a backward capital L shape. I do all of the cooking in the house & like the idea of a hob on the island facing outwards into living & dining areas. However, I'm not sure it's the right thing to do! I favour a traditional style kitchen & do love the look of a large decorative hood but yet don't want to be left facing a wall with my back to everyone. I think a hood creates a good focal point in a kitchen. I can't seem to think of another focal point for large wall behind island if I don't have a good on it. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
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  • PRO
    Hough Architecture Ltd
    il y a 8 ans

    I wound always advise from a practical standpoint that a hob is ideally located on an external wall. This allows for supply of utility (electric or gas), as well as providing ease of extract. It would also allow the island to be used to its maximum in terms of preparation space, and could even incorporate a breakfast bar / seating area.

    Commentaires (28)

    • PRO
      Inside Studio Ltd
      il y a 8 ans
      An island hob does work great if you want to socialise while cooking. Induction hobs are great as they look sleek and cool down so quickly. You have to carefully consider what extraction fan to use. You can have an island mounted extractor, but not the most efficient. Ceiling mounted ones are good, but consider how high is your ceiling, and they affect what kind of lighting you will put above the island. For a feature on the wall you could put some shelves with interesting accessories.
    • alant1000
      il y a 8 ans
      I'm currently planning with exactly a similar scenario as yours, and we are using the design attached. The island will have an extraction hob, and after lots of debate and consideration I'm using an island recirculating hood ( this one - http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/efa50700w/electrolux-efa50700w-50cm-island-hood?refsource=APadwords&crtag=AP&gclid=CKuPk8ygxsgCFUUOwwodV4oHxg )

      With this layout, I can cook and still chat to everyone, and behind me will be a tall tower unit with built in fridge freezer and microwave. The oven is beneath the hob which is induction.
    • PRO
      OnePlan
      il y a 8 ans
      Hoping this link will take you to an idea book with drawings for a kitchen we did with an island hob with sink and wine rack directly behind ...
      https://www.houzz.co.uk/ideabooks/23257060/thumbs/oneplan-project-trs-kitchen
      It's good to have something interesting to look at while you are cooking - and interaction with family is always good ! I'd say ( as long as it's done safely ) go for it !
    • PRO
      OnePlan
      il y a 8 ans
      Link didn't work !! If you click on my name it will take you to my pro page - the idea book is 'OnePlan project TR's kitchen '
      Actually there's a few others on there with island hob's too !! Have a browse !
    • Victoria
      il y a 8 ans
      Love my island hob
    • PRO
      OnePlan
      il y a 8 ans
      This one has a very useful bank of ovens behind the hob!
      OnePlan project V&S Kitchen · Plus d'infos


      It's on my page under V&S kitchen I think !
    • PRO
      Cooper Bespoke Joinery Ltd
      il y a 8 ans

      A great idea for the layout of your kitchen is always try to make sure that your appliances are in a triangle layout such as fridge, oven/hob and sink.

    • clairerafterdalton
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 8 ans
      Thanks so much for the advice. Think I'll stick to my guns & Python on island!
    • PRO
      BetterHaus
      il y a 8 ans

      Hi, a hob on the island always looks stunning and makes the room more accessible to entertaining, like you said who want to be stood staring at the wall. Our advice if you are going to do this is to ensure there is adequate space for pan handles either side and I would go for induction hob to make it safer and easier to keep clean. In addition we are selling lots of compact steam ovens which means our client use the hob 60% less than they did before as many things go in the steamer..it's the future.

    • PRO
      Kitchenkart
      il y a 8 ans

      It's not always necessary to have a traditional style kitchen with a traditional country cottagy looking house. Modern kitchens can look great in traditional settings. An Island works well as long as there are no restrictions for the island hood which is important. I designed a kitchen using a range cooker integrated in an island which worked very well

    • PRO
      Kent Blaxill
      il y a 8 ans

      A hob on the island is a real game-changer if you like cooking!
      Ceiling mounted extractor fans can hang from high ceilings and they can even be turned into a feature:

      We even sell unique over-head extractors such as this:




    • PRO
      Net Kitchens Direct
      il y a 8 ans

      Hob on an Island is always great. It gives you freedom of working in an open plan room & engage with people in the room. no one wants to look at a blank wall whilst cooking!!

    • PRO
      Nathan Kingsbury Limited
      il y a 8 ans

      Hi Claire. I often design my kitchens with hob fitted into an island unit and it can work really well, especially if you have seating on the island and can enjoy chatting to friends or family when you are cooking. You just need to ensure that the extraction works as it should and therefore organise sufficient ducting through the ceiling. In terms of design, I think that you can successfully pair contemporary design with traditional elements into a more traditional house. I hope that this helps.

    • PRO
      Ashburton Interiors
      il y a 8 ans

      We often install kitchens with a hob installed into an island unit and works perfect if you enjoying being sociable whilst cooking with family and friends. hope this information helps

    • PRO
      Tulip
      il y a 8 ans

      Hi Claire,

      Just catching up with this conversation...

      Island hobs are a great feature for any kitchen, as you said... they allow the area around although you will find them orientating towards the contemporary style of kitchens. I know you mentioned you prefer the traditional style so you'll just have to be clever with your extractor choice/design... (i'm sure you've already achieved the look you are after being that we are a few months late to the discussion).

      I think everyone will be keen to see pictures of the final project.

    • PRO
      Antrona Kitchen Design
      il y a 8 ans

      Hobs on islands will allow you to look into the room while preparing food and therefore be more sociable. A ceiling mounted/down-draught extractor will not interfere with the view across the room.

    • PRO
      London Kitchen Designer
      il y a 8 ans

      Yes you can, works best with a ceiling extractor.

    • winterfloods
      il y a 8 ans
      I spend vastly more time preparing food and dishing up than actually hovering over the hob whilst it cooks so on that basis alone I'd already decided to put the hob on the wall and the prep sink on the island.

      I'm also treating myself to a steam oven in my new kitchen and Blanco's new (to the UK) steamer sink. It'll be be more visible on the island than I'd prefer but I'm going for more practicality this time round than style.
    • PRO
      Kitchens by JS Geddes
      il y a 8 ans

      We offer kitchens with hobs on the islands. It's a trend that we have found to be getting more and more popular!

    • j9rob
      il y a 8 ans
      I purposely kept my island free of hob/sink to ensure the mess stays away from entertaining area. I love open plan kitchen but I want people to be near the kitchen and worry that cooking can be messy /smelly so guests would stay back from an island with hob.

      I also like to be able to encourage people to sit at bench, including the kids, and keep anything hot away safely.
    • Sarah
      il y a 7 ans

      I'm also thinking of putting the hob on the breakfast bar. As I want to create an open plan space and intend on having seating at the breakfast bar, extraction is critical. I have found a great induction hob by Bora with extractor fan built in. This means you're not relying on an extrator fan at leat one meter above your benctop to suck away all the steam and smells. I have seen it in operation and it's very impressive. See http://www.bora-australia.com.au/#bora_products

    • PRO
      London Kitchen Designer
      il y a 7 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 7 ans

      Simples, A Bosch downdraft hood about 1500.00 but there are cheaper ones.

      They can be recirculating or extract to outside. Set behind the hob. There is one pictured on our homepage. Mike

    • Luke Jeffery
      il y a 7 ans

      Hello all, I am designing my kitchen and as most comments above I think they look amazing. However, I note that currently - most hobbs ( on external walls) give off a large amount of grease, and spit out over the back wall/ work surfaces, If this is on an island , this would be un practical ?? Has anyone had this issue or any suggestions of how to overcome it ??

    • Sarah
      il y a 7 ans
      Hi. I'm looking at using a Bora hob on an island to avoid the issue of grease etc. The function the Bora system has is that it has a strong extractor fan in the hob so all grease and steam is sucked downwards into the extraction system and not into the air. Haven't installed this yet but pretty sure it's the answer. Has anyone else used one?
    • amfork
      il y a 5 ans
      Hello Claire,

      I was wondering which option you went with and what is your verdict now, please?

      I am currently in this dilemma and I think I have opted for the wrong option - the hob on the island. I fear grease and splashes on floor and island. Also, ugly - looking extractor?

      If you share you're opinion, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you:) AM
    • clairerafterdalton
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 5 ans
      Hi amfork,

      I went ahead & put the hob on my island & am delighted I did. I find it really is so much nicer looking out at the kids/my husband & being able to chat to them while I prepare meals as opposed to facing the wall with my back turned on everyone. I put a 4 ring induction hob on the island & put a 5 ring gas hob on counter facing wall. I did this as I have a large extended family & we frequently have get togethers. It’s great for catering for big events. However, I use the 4 ring induction hob on a daily basis. Hope this helps! Best of luck with your project,

      Claire
    • amfork
      il y a 5 ans
      Thank you so much for your reply. I've chickened out. I'm gone back to wall with hob. It suits us as only the 4 of us and really no need. I see you have certainly made the correct decision. I hope I have to. Thanks againAM
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