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Kitchen Prep Tables
Emily Hilton
Interior Design Expert
Emily is a young, talented designer, whose professional interests gravitate towards kitchen and dining spaces. She prides herself on her attention to detail, obsession with functionality, and appreciation for craftsmanship.
Updated
08/10/2021
If your are making a big meal, there is a better way to prep than getting your counters dirty. Get yourself a prep table for the kitchen. A great kitchen accessory if you intend to cater a large event, or have an enterprising desire to make meals in bulk for a group or institution. Be the go-to person that gets things done in the kitchen when large food service is required.
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Kitchen prep table/island
One of the most popular solutions is to use a prep table as a kitchen island.
By swapping the closed island design for open storage, you’ll obtain an airier result that will avoid a heavy feel. This is particularly recommended in kitchens with dark colors or that would end up feeling a bit too crammed after introducing a traditional, bulkier kitchen island.
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Smaller kitchen prep table
August Grove®
We get it: not every home comes with kitchens wide enough to use a prep table as an island, especially contemporary apartments. However, this doesn’t mean that you must wave goodbye to your desire to gain an additional prep surface and some handy storage.
Just look for a smaller cart-style table, perhaps one that can be placed in a corner or a side section of your kitchen.
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Rustic prep table kitchen
Gracie Oaks
Choosing a wood prep table is already a great starting point to inspire a rustic sense of coziness whenever someone enters your kitchen, but decorating it will play a pivotal role, too.
As well as useful items and equipment, why not use some of that open storage for some typical countryside elements (like flowers, wheat spikes, or plants) or to grow some herbs?
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Marble kitchen prep table
Most home kitchen prep tables involve a wooden design, which is the most versatile from a decorative perspective. But perhaps you’ve opted for marble surfaces and accents throughout the rest of your kitchen furniture?
In that case, scout for a durable marble table in the same finish. Or, if you love the look of these luxury designs but budget is a bit of a concern, compromise by choosing a faux marble alternative.
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Commercial kitchen work table
Symple Stuff
If, you’re mainly after a kitchen work table for the practical side of things rather than a decorative perspective, then there’s no denying that commercial options are still the best.
Usually made of stainless steel and NSF certified, they’ll allow you to speed up food preparation even further… and to effortlessly wipe their surface clean without wasting your chef energy on elbow grease.
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Kitchen prep table with seating
Another practical and cozily familiar way of utilizing the space in the middle of your kitchen is to use your new prep table as a kitchen island with seating: just imagine how special your breakfasts with your partner or family members will feel!
However, be realistic with your available space. While we recommended a 36” clearance for traditional prep tables, the side with chairs or stools will require at least 54.
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Wood prep table in two colors
August Grove®
Looking for a clever way of complementing the rest of your kitchen furniture without creating a heavy feel? Opt for a bicolor prep table that combines a natural wood finish with a different color.
As long as one of them matches your palette, it’s bound to look divine!
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Kitchen prep table with wheels
Gracie Oaks
Do you live to host dinner and evening parties? Then a table with wheels can be the right solution to both your food prepping needs and to entertain your guests in style.
Use it to work your magic in the kitchen and then wheel it out into the dining room to impress everyone with a majestic buffet.
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Counter height kitchen prep table with butcher block top
Ebern Designs
While we can totally see why it’s easy to focus on all these charming styles and designs, don’t forget that kitchen prep tables are still meant to be functional!
To use them for your food prep for many more years without incurring in unpleasant surprises, stick to high-quality surfaces, such as those in a butcher block design.
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Multipurpose kitchen work table
Wade Logan®
When space isn’t a luxury, dual-use furniture is usually the winning solution, but why not add a third feature?
For example, the best kitchen prep table for you could be a model with the classic top-surface-and-storage combination but that can also turn into a dining table: perfect to share the dinner that you’ve just prepared with your family members or guests, even in smaller apartments.
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