Kitchen island.....waterfall or not?

Bebbsy · Jan 23, 2019 9:26 pm

We’re going to be doing our selections soon and I have mixed feelings about whether to have a waterfall edge to both ends of the 4.0m long island bench.

This new house needs to stand the test of time and I’m wondering whether in the next couple of years we will see waterfall edges become less popular, and might date the house.

Interested in the opinion of forum members.

Joker · Jan 23, 2019 9:59 pm

Almost certainly it will date quite quickly, we thought as you are thinking, try to make kitchen look high end without quick trends or in 5 years it will look like a old trend.

Bebbsy · Jan 24, 2019 1:56 am

Joker

Almost certainly it will date quite quickly, we thought as you are thinking, try to make kitchen look high end without quick trends or in 5 years it will look like a old trend.

Thanks for your input ✌️

Possums · Feb 14, 2019 11:20 am

IMO the waterfall ends ground the island bench and make it look finished, especially if you have an overhang on one side for stools - otherwise the bench just sticks out. I don't see stone going out of style any time soon, and I'd say the same for waterfall ends.

kirashogun · Feb 14, 2019 2:12 pm

4m long island you say. I hope you worked out where the stone joins will be placed.

gillybean · Feb 14, 2019 5:50 pm

kirashogun

4m long island you say. I hope you worked out where the stone joins will be placed.

They usually go at the edge of one end of a sink or cooktop (if cooktop is on island). The statement a 4m island makes far outweighs any join.

gillybean · Feb 14, 2019 5:54 pm

Bebbsy

We’re going to be doing our selections soon and I have mixed feelings about whether to have a waterfall edge to both ends of the 4.0m long island bench.

This new house needs to stand the test of time and I’m wondering whether in the next couple of years we will see waterfall edges become less popular, and might date the house.

Interested in the opinion of forum members.

Go for it, hardly anyone has them due to cost, so can’t really see them dating much. Definitely look good on long island benches, as mentioned by Possums above, agree with all that.

Joker · Feb 15, 2019 12:13 pm

A kitchen trend changes very quickly,can't argue that today's trends will date kitchen as almost surly it will, already waterfalls are trending to other materials such as wood etc, yes waterfalls are nice,yes it will date to a particular time.

DamNita · Feb 15, 2019 12:28 pm

I agree, they will date very quickly.

In relation to the length of the stone, joins, etc. We needed 3100mm for our splashback and accepted we would need two pieces. My stone guy called me and told me that every now and then Caesarstone have 'super length' stone which cost a little more, however I was happy to pay just to not have any joins. We have a splashback and benchtop without any joins.

gillybean · Feb 15, 2019 9:20 pm

DamNita

I agree, they will date very quickly.

In relation to the length of the stone, joins, etc. We needed 3100mm for our splashback and accepted we would need two pieces. My stone guy called me and told me that every now and then Caesarstone have 'super length' stone which cost a little more, however I was happy to pay just to not have any joins. We have a splashback and benchtop without any joins.

Lol, you have way too much time on your hands.

gillybean · Feb 15, 2019 9:35 pm

I actually like that people don’t do waterfall ends, especially 75mm thick ones, and I like even more if they stick to 3m long islands rather than 4 or 5m long islands. Why? Because when you see something few people have, it makes it more special and everything everyone else has is same old same old. Dare to be different and have what you love and makes you happy now, who knows how you’ll feel about something in 10yrs time??

alexp79 · Feb 15, 2019 10:39 pm

Also I am always thinking of what might happen if little children are slipping on the wet floor and running into waterfalls.

On a good side though, extra stone provides a bit of additional thermal mass which you can use to your advantage of solar gains if placed in the north.

CuttingEdgeKitchens · Feb 18, 2019 12:03 pm

alexp79

Also I am always thinking of what might happen if little children are slipping on the wet floor and running into waterfalls.

On a good side though, extra stone provides a bit of additional thermal mass which you can use to your advantage of solar gains if placed in the north.

If there isn't a waterfall you still have the hard end of the cabinets. There wouldn't be much difference.

Melbournevic · Feb 18, 2019 3:49 pm

If you really like it and you have the budget, go for it. This was something that we really wanted but didn't opt for it in our first build. We are planning to build again and this is one of the must have for us.

alexp79 · Feb 18, 2019 4:03 pm

CuttingEdgeKitchens

alexp79

Also I am always thinking of what might happen if little children are slipping on the wet floor and running into waterfalls.

On a good side though, extra stone provides a bit of additional thermal mass which you can use to your advantage of solar gains if placed in the north.

If there isn't a waterfall you still have the hard end of the cabinets. There wouldn't be much difference.

Well, hitting the wood vs hitting the stone IS different

Bebbsy · Feb 19, 2019 6:04 pm

Thanks everyone. Still undecided, however my other half likes the waterfall end so now even we cannot agree! 😀

gillybean · Feb 20, 2019 11:22 am

Melbournevic

If you really like it and you have the budget, go for it. This was something that we really wanted but didn't opt for it in our first build. We are planning to build again and this is one of the must have for us.

That’s exactly right - if you like it and can afford it then do it. Which also goes for just about everything in life! If you sit around worrying something will date or go out of style you might as well do nothing.