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Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona

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Designed for the space, specified for use and fitted on site

An island only helps if there is room to use everything around it. In a Barcelona kitchen we check circulation with the dishwasher open, where stools will stand and the route to the table before sizing the centrepiece.

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Survey and fitting in BarcelonaHomes and professional spaces

Designed for your space

Draw the circulation first

A generous island on paper can obstruct cooking. We decide its job and measure the space it leaves on every side.

Drawers open, route clear

We test opposing runs with cabinet doors and appliances in use, not only in their closed positions.

Services with a clear route

If the island holds a hob or sink, power, water and extraction belong on the plan before the floor is finalised.

Seats people can actually use

Worktop overhang and height must suit legs and stools, leaving room to pass behind them.

Access for fitting

The island size and module breakdown must allow delivery from the street into the room.

Our process

How we work, step by step

These steps connect the first estimate to the final fitting. Measurements and specification come before the binding price.

Initial estimate
Share the address, room photos, approximate measurements and the furniture you have in mind. We outline a price range to be checked against the measured space.
Measured survey
At the property we record the relevant dimensions, services and wall conditions. We also check how the pieces can enter the building.
Design, when required
If drawings or a design are needed, we develop them after the survey. The design work is included at no extra charge when you order us to manufacture to that project.
Detailed quotation
With the layout and specification agreed, we set out materials, fittings, delivery, installation and the final amount in writing.
Approval and deposit
You confirm the proposal and pay the deposit stated in the quotation. This authorises the production order.
Workshop production
We cut, finish and prepare the components according to the approved drawings and dimensions.
Fitting on site
The team delivers and assembles the furniture, then adjusts fronts, hinges and visible joints.
Review with you
Before closing the job, we go through doors, drawers and finishes together and record anything that needs a final adjustment.

Joaquín PardoYour contact in Barcelona

Your project starts here

Give every centimetre a purpose.

I'm Joaquín Pardo. Show me the awkward corner, column or wall that is limiting your room. We can start with what you need to store and explore ways to use the space without crowding it.

No obligation. Rough measurements are enough to get started.

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Solutions for your space

What will the island do each day?

Food preparation, cooking, washing and seating call for different services and surfaces. Choose the main purpose before choosing the finish.

Prepare food without crossing the room

An empty surface near the sink may be more valuable than installing another appliance there.

Storage on both faces

Tableware can face the dining area, with utensil drawers towards the working side.

Sit down without blocking the route

We plot occupied and pushed-back stools to see whether circulation still works.

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Examples of bespoke kitchens with an island

Sixteen configurations showing different layouts, finishes and ways to integrate the furniture into a real room.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: oak with four seats — 01
**Oak with four seats**A sink and stools need distinct wet and eating zones.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: graphite by the terrace — 02
**Graphite by the terrace**The way outside stays useful when stools do not obstruct the door.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: walnut between kitchen and living room — 03
**Walnut between kitchen and living room**Storage can open on both sides; decide what each room needs to reach.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: green beside a display cabinet — 04
**Green beside a display cabinet**A working island and display storage have different jobs even when finishes match.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: an island on wheels — 05
**An island on wheels**Castors need secure locks and suitable load distribution when the unit moves.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: a table attached to the island — 06
**A table attached to the island**Two heights separate cooking and dining; check legroom, supports and chairs.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: steel for preparation — 07
**Steel for preparation**A hard-working top still needs practical storage for boards, knives and utensils.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: curved stone and walnut — 08
**Curved stone and walnut**A rounded edge softens circulation; material junctions need careful detailing.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: hob at the centre — 09
**Hob at the centre**Extraction, power and separation from seating are settled before the worktop.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: two islands, two tasks — 10
**Two islands, two tasks**Water and dining can occupy separate units only if the passage between them is generous enough.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: short island in a narrow room — 11
**Short island in a narrow room**A two-seat unit can add counter space without cutting off the balcony route.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: solid oak working block — 12
**Solid oak working block**A freestanding piece can serve many tasks; stability matters as much as appearance.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: blue with a lower table — 13
**Blue with a lower table**Two levels keep dining separate from the main food-preparation height.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: glass display at one end — 14
**Glass display at one end**A glazed end can soften the turn towards dining and show selected tableware.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: room to work seated — 15
**Room to work seated**Under-counter clearance and controls must suit the person who will use them.

Bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona: sink beside seating — 16
**Sink beside seating**Allow space between water and stools so cooking and conversation can happen together.

Three ways to approach the specification

From extra counter to working hub

Services and worktop material change the scope more than the outline of the island.

Extra surface01

Worktop and storage

An island without water or hob can add preparation space and drawers with less building work.

Depth set by circulation
Drawers within reach
Sockets if required

Cooking and dining02

Work space with seating

The top is divided between preparation and stools, with support suited to both purposes.

Overhang and supports defined
Stools shown on the plan
Light placed over each zone

Equipped centre03

Hob or sink on the island

Water, power, extraction and service points need coordination before cabinet dimensions are fixed.

Service routes drawn
Appliance model confirmed
Maintenance access retained

A detailed quotation

Checks before pricing a kitchen island

The centrepiece is sized with the kitchen in use. We therefore need the whole room plan, not just the spot where you hope to put it.

Example of bespoke kitchens with an island in Barcelona

Circulation around it

Note distances to cabinets, table and doors; we will test leaves and drawers open.

Purpose of the island

Say whether it is for preparation, dining, cooking, washing or mainly storage.

Appliances and services

A hob or sink requires a plan for power, water and extraction.

Seats intended

Stool count and room to pull them out change the worktop overhang.

From early guidance to a final figure

From enquiry to a confirmed proposal

01First review

We assess the information, clarify the scope and identify missing details. This enquiry does not generate an automatic price.

02Detailed quotation

The proposal sets out the agreed design, specification, price and fitting conditions after the necessary checks.

Send what you already have. We can identify the next useful photograph, measurement or decision.

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Illustrative material detail for bespoke kitchens with an island

Materials and details

An island is used from more than one side

Worktop, ends and drawers face different contact on the cooking and dining sides.

Worktop and overhangBoth follow support and intended use, especially when seating is included.

Working frontageDrawer hardware follows load and what is stored near preparation.

Dining-facing sideTableware or lighter storage may need a different internal division and opening method.

Exposed endsEdges and details are chosen for contact and cleaning around the piece.

Services for a sink or hob on the island are specified separately where included in the agreed work.

Before deciding

Before choosing an island

What if the kitchen cannot keep a comfortable walkway?＋

We can compare a peninsula or a continuous run. The choice rests on circulation with drawers and appliances open, not a reference picture.

Start with the details you have

Send the details you have

Send a plan showing doors and windows, and how you want to use the island. We will review the details and explain the next step.

01 We review the scope of your idea
02 We identify dimensions still needed
03 Materials and fitting are specified before you order

Name for our reply * Phone with WhatsApp * Email, if you prefer Type of furniture * Approximate budget Preferred contact language * What needs to fit or change? Add room photos or a plan Choose up to 8 JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC or PDF files (40 MB per file; 120 MB altogether)

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No obligation. Approximate measurements are enough for an initial conversation.

Kitchen islands in Barcelona: check clearance first

An island needs room around it with cabinet and appliance doors open. We test the route between sink, cooking and fridge before deciding whether seats belong there.

A hob or sink on the island brings electrical, water or extraction questions from the outset. A preparation-only island may be simpler and leave the room more flexible.

Worktop overhang, support and socket positions follow the intended use. A reference photograph cannot simply be copied into a different floor plan.

Send a plan or rough room dimensions and photographs of visible services. Confirmed measurements let us specify units, equipment and the fitting quotation.