Kitchen Counter

I have a little bungalow = not a lot of space or counter space. I've been searching for ideas on Ana's website in the way of a kitchen island/counter. Something where my microwave and ice maker would be off any counter tops. I pinched designs off of the Simple Kitchen Island http://ana-white.com/2011/03/simple-kitchen-island and Easy Kitchen Island http://ana-white.com/2011/03/simple-kitchen-island plans. I wanted to make sure there was a ledge behind the ice maker to utilize what would most