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PLANNING SOCIABLE ISLAND SEATING

HOME HUB

‘The kitchen island is now a central point in family homes, and the place where everyone gathers for social occasions,’ says Rhiannon Phenis, head of design at Sola Kitchens. Multifunctional as it is, with space for food prep and cooking, storage and sometimes a sink, the island may also be the area where you like to have drinks with friends,

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