A couple decided not to clutter their kitchen island with new appliances in favour of having more storage space.Larry and Tina Wilson showed HeraldNet .com around their renovated kitchen which the couple expanded to make the space more suitable for entertaining guests. They said that instead of adding a wine fridge and warming drawer to their island, they decided to include more cabinets and cupboards.In addition to opening up the kitchen, the Wilsons swapped their previous French country decor for a classic-meets-contemporary style.This included adding dark-stained cherry cabinets and engineered quartz counters in the kitchen sink area.The couple said that the island had particularly helped with communal gatherings, adding We recently hosted a dinner party for nine and spent the entire evening in the kitchen and adjacent dining room. Everyone sat around the island, and we carried on conversations while cooking. It was great.Kathryn ODonovan of Landmark Kitchen Design Group in the US recently told philly.com that the seating arrangement around the island is an important consideration in supporting family interaction.