{"id":990735,"date":"2026-07-20T15:02:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/senza-categoria\/cucina-con-penisola-vantaggi-svantaggi\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:18:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:18:57","slug":"peninsula-kitchens-benefits-vs-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/en\/design\/peninsula-kitchens-benefits-vs-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Peninsula kitchens: advantages, drawbacks and when to choose one over an island"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"990735\" class=\"elementor elementor-990735 elementor-990714\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64533486 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64533486\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c3e6d20\" data-id=\"7c3e6d20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1beb633c elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1beb633c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A peninsula kitchen is often considered an alternative to an island in smaller spaces, but the two solutions follow different design principles and shape the organisation and use of the room in distinct ways.<\/p><p><strong>Connected to the main composition or a wall, a peninsula extends the worktop,<\/strong> adds storage and can incorporate a breakfast bar, sink or hob, <strong>making it a practical choice when a freestanding element is not required<\/strong>.<\/p><p>It is not suitable in every case, however: it works only when designed around the available space and the way the kitchen will actually be used.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cce1562 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cce1562\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__d2484c3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__d2484c3\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ea5892f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ea5892f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-239c1453\" data-id=\"239c1453\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb86b06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb86b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the difference between an island and a peninsula?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e68575 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34e68575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>An island is a freestanding element, accessible on all four sides.<\/strong> It therefore requires space not only for its own footprint, but also for the circulation routes around it.<\/p><p>It is most effective in larger rooms, where it can be reached and used from every side without interfering with circulation, the opening of cabinets or several people working at the same time.<\/p><p><strong>A peninsula, by contrast, is connected to the main composition<\/strong> on at least one side and forms a functional or visual extension of it.<\/p><p>It is the better choice when comfortable circulation cannot be provided on all four sides, when the aim is to define the boundary between the kitchen and living area, or when the working zones need to remain close to the wall-based composition.<\/p><p>An island tends to become the focal point of the space, while a peninsula establishes a direction and creates a boundary. Neither solution is inherently better: the choice depends on the geometry of the room and the role assigned to the central element.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vamtam-has-theme-widget-styles elementor-element elementor-element-7e54109 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7e54109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/en\/design\/how-to-design-a-kitchen-with-an-island\/?utm_source=magazine&#038;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">kitchen with an island<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dbd121 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dbd121\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-855e54c\" data-id=\"855e54c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vamtam-has-theme-widget-styles elementor-element elementor-element-3d3af32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d3af32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image00032-copia-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-990720\" alt=\"Zecchinon kitchen with a peninsula and light-coloured technical material with a veined finish,\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image00032-copia-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image00032-copia-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image00032-copia-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image00032-copia.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d80c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5d80c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The advantages of a peninsula kitchen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04b7b2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e04b7b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A peninsula can address a range of design requirements. Its success depends above all on how well it fits into the composition without compromising circulation or ease of use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac1c665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac1c665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Defines the kitchen and living area without separating them<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d40c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3d40c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In an open-plan interior, it becomes a threshold between two functions: kitchen work on one side and the social dimension of the living area on the other.<\/p><p>Compared with a wall, it keeps the space open; compared with an island, it creates a clearer division because it connects to the composition and forms a recognisable boundary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2daa00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2daa00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adds worktop space and storage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61bc915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61bc915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A peninsula can add preparation space, base units, drawers, deep drawers or compartments accessible from the living-area side.<\/p><p>When its main purpose is to provide an additional surface, it can remain clear and serve as a flexible area. When the project calls for more storage, it can incorporate deeper modules or storage accessible from both sides.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655ab05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"655ab05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maintains a direct relationship with the main composition<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade5115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ade5115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because it is connected to base units, tall units or fitted walls, the peninsula creates continuity between the different working zones.<\/p><p>This relationship can also simplify the routing of services compared with a freestanding element, especially when the sink or hob remains close to existing connections. Feasibility must still be assessed case by case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f74fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10f74fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adapts to different layouts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc78ca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc78ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Modularity allows the peninsula to be adapted to linear, corner and U-shaped kitchens, as well as open-plan interiors with different geometries, including rooms with windows, structural columns or circulation routes that need to remain clear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d60047 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d60047\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbbe6f4\" data-id=\"cbbe6f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f770c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4f770c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drawbacks to consider<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00861cd elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00861cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The same features that make a peninsula functional can also introduce constraints. Before including one in the project, accessibility, circulation, proportions and its relationship with the other furnishings must all be assessed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f337cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f337cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Not accessible on all four sides<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5993bf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5993bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Part of the volume cannot be reached freely, so activities tend to concentrate along the long sides and at the end. If the kitchen is used by more than one person, the workstations must be checked to ensure they do not overlap.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-333d6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"333d6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can create a forced circulation route<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7949342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7949342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The peninsula changes the way people move through the room. The risk is greater in open-plan interiors where access to the living area, terrace or other rooms passes through the kitchen. The assessment should therefore look beyond the available floor area and consider how people will move between the different zones.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f567c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f567c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can accommodate too many functions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6b073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef6b073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a compact element is &#8220;overloaded&#8221;, usable worktop space is reduced and movement can become less fluid.<\/p><p>Good design therefore establishes a clear priority: operational, social or storage-led.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d16717 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d16717\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2889d2\" data-id=\"f2889d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vamtam-has-theme-widget-styles elementor-element elementor-element-1b10ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b10ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/art-et-lumiere-christelle-laney001-elementi-2-2-687x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-990726\" alt=\"A powder-pink Zecchinon kitchen with an oak door leading to the utility room, and a small peninsula with a worktop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/art-et-lumiere-christelle-laney001-elementi-2-2-687x1024.jpg 687w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/art-et-lumiere-christelle-laney001-elementi-2-2-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/art-et-lumiere-christelle-laney001-elementi-2-2-768x1145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/art-et-lumiere-christelle-laney001-elementi-2-2.jpg 1006w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a444083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a444083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dimensions and clearances: how to ensure comfort<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb6179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bb6179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a general guideline, <strong>a clearance of at least 90 cm should be left between the peninsula and base units, tall units or walls<\/strong>. Where doors, drawers or a dishwasher open into the same aisle, or when the kitchen is used by more than one person, 100\u2013120 cm is preferable. These dimensions must always be adapted to the arrangement of the elements.<\/p><p>A depth of 60 cm may be sufficient for an operational or storage peninsula used mainly from one side. A double-sided configuration or the integration of more complex functions will require greater depth.<\/p><p>For seating, the worktop must provide sufficient overhang, together with enough space to pull back a stool without obstructing the circulation route.<\/p><p>Dimensions alone, however, do not tell the whole story. <strong>Potential points of conflict must also be checked<\/strong>: an open dishwasher in front of drawers, opposing cabinet doors, stools left pulled out, a refrigerator positioned along the main access route, or an overlap between those cooking and those seated.<\/p><p>These details determine how comfortably the kitchen works in everyday use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a64573c elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a64573c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cafdea5\" data-id=\"cafdea5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vamtam-has-theme-widget-styles elementor-element elementor-element-1157524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1157524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZCN_ALEXIA_comp_01_frontale-copia-1024x625.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-990723\" alt=\"Zecchinon kitchen with a peninsula and wooden inlays\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZCN_ALEXIA_comp_01_frontale-copia-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZCN_ALEXIA_comp_01_frontale-copia-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZCN_ALEXIA_comp_01_frontale-copia-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine.zecchinon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZCN_ALEXIA_comp_01_frontale-copia.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1fb14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb1fb14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What functions should the peninsula perform?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc7b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbc7b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To avoid overlaps, its primary use should be defined from the earliest stages of the project.<\/p><p><strong>Worktop and storage<\/strong><\/p><p>This is the most versatile configuration and the least complex from a technical perspective.<\/p><p>A clear surface expands the preparation area and can be used at different times of day. The base units below can organise utensils, tableware or small appliances close to where they are needed.<\/p><p><strong>Sink or hob<\/strong><\/p><p>More detailed planning is required, as the sink needs water supply and drainage connections. The hob also requires suitable connections, effective extraction and sufficient worktop space on either side.<\/p><p><strong>Breakfast bar or integrated table<\/strong><\/p><p>A raised or flush breakfast bar is suitable for breakfast, aperitifs and informal meals. A table integrated into the composition, possibly set lower than the worktop, provides a more traditional seating height and may be better suited to extended everyday use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-558e1e6 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"558e1e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a847dee\" data-id=\"a847dee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce2912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ce2912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to choose a peninsula over an island<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ff6bb elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04ff6bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><td><p><strong>Design condition<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Why a peninsula may work better<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Circulation cannot be provided on all four sides<\/p><\/td><td><p>It removes one of the aisles required around an island<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>The kitchen and living area need to be distinct but connected<\/p><\/td><td><p>It defines a boundary without closing off the space<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Services need to remain close to the wall<\/p><\/td><td><p>It maintains a more direct connection with the main composition<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>A linear kitchen needs more worktop space<\/p><\/td><td><p>It creates a second working area<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b22bf11 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b22bf11\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ff25f8\" data-id=\"0ff25f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8065947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8065947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Materials and finishes: blend in or stand out<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86f824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a86f824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Continuity between the base units, tall units and peninsula creates a more uniform composition and can make the volume feel lighter. A contrasting material, on the other hand, can emphasise its function and turn it into a distinctive feature.<\/p><p>Wood veneers, matt lacquers, ceramic surfaces and technical materials can be combined through texture, thickness and tone. The choice must also harmonise with the flooring, lighting and furniture in the living area, balancing material presence with proportion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-099edd7 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"099edd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de50167\" data-id=\"de50167\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67dbb56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67dbb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The best solution begins with an analysis of the space<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9fc9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c9fc9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Choosing between a peninsula kitchen and an island kitchen is not about comparing two trends, but two different ways of organising the space.<\/strong><\/p><p>A peninsula is effective when it extends the composition, improves functionality and defines the relationship with the living area without obstructing circulation. An island offers greater freedom when it can be used from every side and become the operational and visual centre of the room.<\/p><p>Thanks to its modularity and the wide range of finishes available, each project can interpret the peninsula differently: not as a standard element, but as a tailored solution that brings together ergonomics, identity and spatial quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A peninsula kitchen is more than an alternative to an island. 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