The Mystery of the Little Ledge: What That Small Kitchen Island Shelf is Actually For (And How to Love It)

It is the perfect place for a warm coffee mug while someone is chatting with you from the living room. It is ideal for holding a phone or a recipe book while your hands are busy cooking or unloading groceries. You can use it to drop your keys, sunglasses, or a small wallet when you first walk in the door from outside, or to rest a glass of wine or a cup of tea while you wait for the oven to preheat. It is basically