Portable Kitchen Islands For Extra Storage & Countertop Space

You can have a portable kitchen island, a butcher block island or a kitchen cart to suit whatever your personal needs are. Let’s talk about portable kitchen islands and their many benefits. When your kitchen is too small for a permanent island, you can place your portable against a wall out of the way and then move it to where you are working when you need it. When you are through with your work area, move it to the sink/dishwasher area for easy cleaning. With storage underneath, your movable island can also clear your counter of small appliances that are not used daily.

If you choose a portable model with a breakfast bar, or with folding leaves, it can be wheeled into place and used as an extra table, either for serving food or for a sit down meal. All you have to do is pull a few chairs up to it, throw a tablecloth on it, and voila! And just think…two hours ago you were preparing the food for this feast on it in the kitchen (just remember to lock the wheels before you start).

There are other benefits as well. Pull up a couple of stools and you have a great breakfast bar to enjoy your coffee and pastries with friends. Chairs and a tablecloth turn it into a dining table…without the chairs it makes a great buffet table. Choose between butcher block or counter top, depending on which use you intend for it. Cabinets and/or shelves below offer more kitchen storage. Move your portable kitchen cart out to the patio to give you a work surface when you are barbecuing.

The best thing about a portable kitchen island is its mobility. Fix that turkey on the island, roll it over to the oven and slide it in. When it is done, slide it back on to the island and roll it to your work area for carving. Then push it to the sink for easy clean-up. These carts and islands come equipped with heavy duty casters for easy wheeling. You’ll wonder how you ever lived without one!

Catskill Craftsmen manufactures and sells a number of different islands. Because of their awareness of the environment, they use only self-replenishing, domestic hardwoods that are not endangered in their islands. All the scraps from their manufacturing are recycled into wood pellet fuel.

The Super Island Model 1538 is a mid-sized unit, done in a smaller design than the 64026, but not relinquishing the features, which include four flat-panel doors with adjustable shelves, towel bar, knife rack, casters with locks, and nickel handles.

Model 64238 is a Super Island Plus, with a drop leaf, and the 64230Titan Class adds five drawers. If you need eight drawers, go to the 6521 Grand Workcenter.

But if all you need is a kitchen cart, try the Butcher Block Cart Model 1575. The top, legs, drawer, and braces are all made from those safe hardwoods that are not endangered. This cart is sturdy, doesn’t warp, and is a bit wider than the Cuisine Cart line. Check with Catskill Craftsmen for a complete list of their many models of portable kitchen islands and carts. They are amazingly convenient!

Using portable kitchen islands are a great way to add convenience to your kitchen and home. So if you don’t have one, buy one today!