I recently took a wall out between my kitchen and dining room and I lost some storage space.  I found your kitchen island and it is the answer!  I keep all my Golden Retriever items on the shelves, canned food, dry food, treats, grooming stuff, etc.  I have found it to be the perfect thing for my new room.  It goes well with my white cabinets, butcher block countertops and new hardwood floor!