A custom kitchen island with seating sized to your stools, your floor plan, and the way your family gathers. The overhang, the seat count, and the storage behind it are all built around your kitchen — not pulled off a showroom floor.
If you want people to sit where you cook, the overhang and seat count have to be right. That's where a custom build beats a stock island.
From floor plan to final inspection, Homestead manages the entire island project.
We measure your kitchen and determine the maximum island footprint that allows proper traffic flow — minimum 42 inches clearance on all sides.
Every inch of the island interior designed for your needs — drawer banks, door cabinets, pull-out trash, wine rack, spice storage.
If seating is desired, the overhang depth and height are designed for the stool type and number of seats.
Island base cabinets built to spec. Same door style and finish as perimeter cabinets — or contrasting if preferred.
Island countertop supply and installation available — matching or contrasting your perimeter countertop.
Island installed, leveled, and finished.
Comfortable seating comes down to two things: the right height and the right overhang. We work both out with you before a single cabinet is built.
Most families choose counter-height seating — a 36-inch top, flush with the rest of the island, paired with 24–26 inch stools. It's the easiest to live with and keeps the island looking like one clean surface. Bar-height seating uses a raised 42-inch ledge and 28–30 inch stools, which hides kitchen clutter from anyone sitting there and gives a more social, pull-up-a-drink feel. We'll help you pick based on how you'll really use it.
Seating can run along one long side for a true breakfast bar, wrap an L-shaped corner, or tuck two stools on the end of a smaller island. Plan on about 24 inches of width per seat and a 12–15 inch overhang for knee room. Behind the seating, the working side still gets full drawers and cabinets — so you get a custom kitchen island that seats the family and stores everything too.
Pricing depends on size, seat count, storage, and whether a countertop is included. Every island with seating is quoted in person.
Standard 4x2 or 4x3 ft island with door storage and drawers. No seating overhang.
Island with seating overhang on one or two sides, sized for 2–4 bar stools.
Large island with mixed storage, seating, prep sink, and contrasting finish.
Island countertop supply and installation coordinated alongside the cabinet work.
Want a more specific number? Request a free estimate — most customers get a ballpark on the first call.
For comfortable knee room, allow about 12 inches of counter overhang for counter-height (36-inch) seating and about 15 inches for bar-height (42-inch) seating. We size the overhang to the stools you choose so legs aren't cramped.
A good rule is about 24 inches of width per stool. A 4-foot island seats two comfortably, while a 7 to 8-foot island seats three to four. We design the island length around the number of seats you want.
There are two standard options: counter height (a 36-inch top with 24 to 26-inch stools) or bar height (a 42-inch raised top with 28 to 30-inch stools). Counter height is the most popular for everyday family use because it sits flush with the rest of the island.
Yes. Because the island is custom-built, we put drawers and cabinets on the working side and leave a clean seating overhang on the other, so you get both without compromise. See our custom kitchen island page for the full range of storage options.
Yes — end seating, single-side, L-shaped, or a two-tier raised bar are all options. We lay out the seating around your kitchen's traffic flow and how you like to gather.
Typically 6–10 weeks from design approval to completed installation, including the design phase, cabinet construction lead time, and installation scheduling.
Raymond is happy to talk through your specific project — no obligation, no pressure.
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