[cattycatty]

Hello everyone, I have been silent on this board for a while as the obsession with finishing the kitchen has grown. I hope to be able to post before and after pictures soon!

I was originally going to put one of the wall/fold down tables in our kitchen but now think some sort of breakfast bar would be a better choice - probably about 36cm wide. Anyone had any luck on making one of these or repurposing some Ikea shelving?

[DesignDiva]

Make sure the shelf is deep enough for plates and cups to go on...the typical 11-12 inch deep shelf won't be enough.

[Shouva]

This reply may be too late, but what I learned in design school is that a breakfast bar recommended depth is 15". If you have a cabinet side or back in front of your feet this allows room to sit on a bar and not crunch your toes agains the cabinet. I've done as little as 13 1/2" in a tight corridor, but would not recommend going any less than that.