https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/c452436d-b03d-4742-a083-e7918f4d0142 Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva walks host Kevin O’Connor through the dimensions to consider for a kitchen island SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps: Tom thinks a minimum size kitchen island should be 3’x5’, From the face of the island to the face of the wall or cabinet should be a minimum of 42”, From the face of the island to the face of the wall or cabinet if there’s seating at the island should be a minimum of 60”, The height of an island usually matches the height of a countertop at 36”, If your island has seating, the counter should overhang at least 15”, An island with a taller height for bar stool seating should be 42” high and the overhang should be at least 12”, An island with a sink or stove should be larger., Island tops can either match the adjacent counters or be a different material like butcher block., Resources: Tom cites his preferred sizing for a kitchen island, which was inspired by this article on TOH.com: http://bit.ly/3m8HTqh About This Old House TV: This Old House is America's first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information, so that whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you'll know the right way to do things and the right questions to ask. Our experts Norm Abram, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor give you the tools you need to protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://bit.ly/34RYEP5 Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Size a Kitchen Island | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:45:06 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/c452436d-b03d-4742-a083-e7918f4d0142 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.