Kitchen Island Back/Cover panel

mandm65

Just wanted to how people have covered the back of the kitchen island?
We are hoping to have a kitchen island in our new kitchen. Part of the island consist of kitchen sink (800mm unit), dish washer (600mm) washing machine (600mm), and finally 800mm unit, the total length of the island 2800mm.
As we only have only two units I was wondering how best to cover the back? Can you find back/cover panels of various length or it will be matter of joining the two length? Really confused.
BTW the island will have granite worktop with 300mm over hang (breakfast bar) so unsure if that plays any part in deciding/choosing the back/cover panel?
Cheers
MM

27col

When I did my island counter,many years ago. I bought extra cupboard doors and fitted them to the back of the island.

mandm65

thnaks col27, guess many years ago that could been the best option but i am hopeful that now there might other options?
Cheers

evokit

All depends where you buy your kitchen and finish.
If an off the shelf kitchen you will need approx 5 base end panels to be joined.
If you are getting your kitchen from someone who can get things made you will prob get it in one panel

Captaincodpiece

evokit wrote: »

All depends where you buy your kitchen and finish.
If an off the shelf kitchen you will need approx 5 base end panels to be joined.
If you are getting your kitchen from someone who can get things made you will prob get it in one panel

It might be a good idea if they told us the finish too. A sheet of MDF may do it.

Am I reading it right the island will only be 600 deep?

Doozergirl

Some places sell island back panels - Benchmarx do (so Wickes probably would) and I thin Howdens do.

Otherwise we have bought either base ends and plant on, or tower ends and cut down if it is more economical to get two from one.

vansboy

When we had an island, it was Ikea, three 800 drawer units, with overhang like yours, for breakfast bar. The cover panels were three sections easily fitted to match the white gloss finish.

You probably already know, but you will need leg supports for the overhang, to support it.

Also, we were REALLY glad we didnt incorporate sink or cooker into the island and just left it as one bg clear space. Have you thought of not having doing this? Keeps it MUCH eater.

VB

EssexExile

You shouldn't need legs for a 300mm overhang. My Ceasarstone overhangs 600mm with no problems.

evokit

you wont need legs for a 300 overhang yet im very surprised a fabricator would do a 600 overhang without and extra support etc.

Captaincodpiece

Who mentioned legs?

evokit

the person above my post