Kitchen Islands and Carts With Wheels

1. Islands usually don't move, unless they're on "Lost" - or have handy wheels. Not only can kitchen islands with wheels be moved around your kitchen, but you can also roll your kitchen island to other rooms in your house. For example, use your traveling island as a serving cart during your next cocktail party. Just load it up with hors d'oeuvre platters and martinis in the peace of your kitchen prep area, then roll the buffet out to the party room with ease.

2. Choosing a kitchen island or cart with wheels gives you the perfect opportunity to compensate for any deficiencies in your existing kitchen. Do an inventory of your kitchen's cabinets, drawers, countertops, and open shelving, then pick a cart that will make up for whatever's missing. Kitchen islands with wheels are destined to become the central hub of your workspace, to be used daily and store all your most frequently used implements.

3. Kitchen carts with wheels may be more about function than their stationary island cousins, but they can still be beautiful additions to your kitchen decor. Available in natural wood tones, black, or white, carts can be topped with every common countertop material, from marble to butcher block. It may be difficult to find the perfect match to your existing cabinetry, but luckily kitchen carts and islands stand alone so you can choose a complementary - or even contrasting - style to perk up your kitchen decor.