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  "headline": "Kitchen Island Clearance Checklist: What to Measure Before Installation",
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        "description": "Surrounding perimeter walkway width — Confirm at least 36 inches of clear walking space around the non-cooking sides of the island."
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        "description": "Refrigerator and oven door swings — Measure fully open appliance doors to ensure they do not collide with island cabinets or pinch walkway space."
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        "description": "Dishwasher drop-down clearance — Verify at least 30 to 36 inches remains in front of the open dishwasher door so loading is comfortable."
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        "description": "Seating overhang depth — Provide 12 to 18 inches of knee space for counter-height stools so guests do not block walkways while seated."
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        "description": "Stone overhang support plan — Plan steel plates or corbels for any heavy stone or quartz overhang extending beyond 6 to 8 inches."
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  "articleBody": "A kitchen island should improve your workflow, not create traffic jams. Walk through this measurement checklist before ordering cabinets to verify that your kitchen layout can comfortably handle a freestanding island.\n\n- [ ] Single-cook work aisle width — Professional NKBA guidelines recommend at least 42 inches between cabinet faces so doors and drawers open without obstruction.\n- [ ] Multi-cook prep aisle width — Aim for 48 inches of clearance between opposite counters if more than one person regularly preps meals together.\n- [ ] Surrounding perimeter walkway width — Confirm at least 36 inches of clear walking space around the non-cooking sides of the island.\n- [ ] Refrigerator and oven door swings — Measure fully open appliance doors to ensure they do not collide with island cabinets or pinch walkway space.\n- [ ] Dishwasher drop-down clearance — Verify at least 30 to 36 inches remains in front of the open dishwasher door so loading is comfortable.\n- [ ] Seating overhang depth — Provide 12 to 18 inches of knee space for counter-height stools so guests do not block walkways while seated.\n- [ ] Stone overhang support plan — Plan steel plates or corbels for any heavy stone or quartz overhang extending beyond 6 to 8 inches.\n- [ ] Finished flooring transitions — Check that base cabinets rest on level, finished subfloors so the island sits plumb and anchors securely.\n\nHow to use this checklist:\nMeasure your room between finished cabinet faces rather than bare drywall before ordering island cabinetry. If clearances feel tight, adjusting island depth or switching to a peninsula might be the better choice. Blue Lake Construction designs and installs practical kitchens across Salt Lake City and Millcreek. Contact us at 385-202-5987 to review your layout.",
  "datePublished": "2026-11-08"
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