Complete kitchen island
64 Stunning Kitchen Island Ideas
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Bring on the prep space
By Kristi Kellogg and Colleen Egan
If you're dreaming of a renovation and kitchen island ideas keep popping up in your head, we don't blame you. The way we see it, the kitchen island is the real MVP of the home. From cooking prep to casual dining to storage, these workhorses do it all (and add an architectural focal point). We've gathered 64 of the best kitchen island ideas in a variety of styles. Find inspiration for your future remodeling project in these stunning kitchens by top architects and designers. Whether you dream of creating a spot for nightly homework, gourmet meals, or morning coffee, a practical and beautiful island will be the most used area in the house.
Photo: Pieter Estersohn
Add Stools
In the kitchen of designer Ray Booth and television executive John Shea’s Nashville home, Roman Thomas pendant lights are installed above the Booth-designed island, Ann Sacks tile was used for the backsplash, the sink fittings are by Kohler, and the stools are by BDDW.
Photo: Pieter Estersohn
Install a Waterfall Island
Painted in a Benjamin Moore white, the kitchen of a Nova Scotia home designed by Alexander Gorlin is centered by an island clad in Caesarstone; the stools are by Gus Modern.
Photo: Douglas Friedman
Mix Marble and Metal
The kitchen of Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s former New York apartment is outfitted with cabinetry and butcher-block countertops by Fanuka; the island is clad in unlacquered brass and topped with Breccia Imperiale marble from Artistic Tile. The marble shelves rest on brackets from Liz’s Antique Hardware; the subway tile is from Home Depot, the painting of Saint Peter is an 18th-century work from Peru, and the barstools are vintage American.
Photo: Simon Upton
Make an Impact With Mirrored Surfaces
The symphony of reflective surfaces in the kitchen of a Manhattan penthouse by Jean-Louis Deniot includes the polished stainless-steel panels on the Deniot-designed island, a Guy de Rougemont free-form chrome-top table, and metallic wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries.
The circular artwork is by Astrid Krogh, and the vintage swivel chairs are by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand.Photo: William Waldron
Go for the Gold
The centerpiece of designer Jamie Drake’s New York kitchen is a custom-made island comprising cabinetry finished in gold leaf by the Alpha Workshops and an overlapping table in Corian with gold inlay; the pendant lights are by Drake, the counter stools are by the Bright Group, and the tabletop sculpture is by Reinaldo Sanguino.
Photo: Roger Davies
Add Country Charm
At Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's former Los Angeles home, designed by architect Richard Landry and decorator Joan Behnke, antique Tunisian tile from Exquisite Surfaces makes a lively backsplash in the kitchen, which is appointed with Formations pendant lights, marble countertops from Compas Architectural Stone, custom-made alder cabinetry, an oak island, and a Wolf range.
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Photo: Simon Watson
Use Warm Woods
At the Umbrian estate of architect Benedikt Bolza and his family, the kitchen’s massive oak-top island features sink fittings by KWC.
Photo: William Waldron
Make It Massive
This townhouse in New York’s Greenwich Village, designed by Leroy Street Studio architects and decorated by Christine Markatos Lowe, features a massive island that spans the kitchen.
Photo: Michael Moran
Create Contrast With White
The sleek island in this Shelton, Mindel & Assoc.–designed Hamptons kitchen is paired with Jean Prouvé barstools.
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Photo: Andrew Twort
Mix Black and White
The kitchen in this house near Tel Aviv—renovated by homeowner Joshua Kastiel and architect Alex Meitlis—features a black-lacquered Corian-topped island.
Photo: Pieter Estersohn
Center It in the Space
At a Southampton, New York, retreat renovated by interior designer David Netto and architect David Hottenroth, pendant lights by Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. illuminate the island, which is paired with BassamFellows tractor stools from Design Within Reach.
Photo: Richard Powers
Combine Seating and Storage
In the kitchen of an Aspen, Colorado, home designed by Shawn Henderson, a vintage Louis Poulsen pendant light from Lost City Arts hangs above a Caesarstone-top island and Orange Furniture barstools upholstered in an Edelman leather; the hood is by Bulthaup, the cabinetry is by Studio B, the ovens are by Gaggenau, and the sink fittings are by Dornbracht.
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Photo: Björn Wallander
Add Standout Stools
The kitchen of a Martha’s Vineyard home designed by Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro features an island illuminated by minimalist pendant lights by Davide Groppi; the barstools are by Garza Marfa.
Photo: Nikolas Koenig
Incorporate Appliances
Design duo Dufner Heighes chose marble surfaces in this Manhattan penthouse kitchen, which complement Bulthaup cabinetry. The space is equipped with Miele wall ovens, a Gaggenau cooktop, Dornbracht sink fittings, and a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator; the Suite NY stools are clad in a Holland & Sherry fabric.
Photo: Eric Piasecki
Pair With a Table
The kitchen of a Bridgehampton, New York, home designed by Steven Gambrel has plenty of surfaces for prep, including an island and a Gambrel-designed table.
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Photo: Pieter Estersohn
Bring In Shining Surfaces
Sleek ebonized-oak cabinetry, matching flooring, a gleaming island, and black granite counters lend a moody elegance to the revamped kitchen in this Aspen, Colorado, home decorated by Stonefox Architects.
Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna
Mix Drawers and Shelves
The kitchen of a Long Island home renovated by designer Daniel Sachs and architect Kevin Lindores includes 1920s American pendant lights over the island and a bespoke copper hood; the range is by Bertazzoni, and the cabinetry at far right is painted in Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue.
Photo: Anthony Cotsifas
Make It Minimalist
Single slabs of Carrara marble and Basaltina top the kitchen counter and island in a Manhattan apartment designed by John Pawson.
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Keep Dishes Right at Hand
In a 1930s Palm Beach house refreshed by designer Jacques Grange, Portuguese tiles pave the kitchen, and the island displays a collection of dishes. The vibrant range is by Officine Gullo.
Photo: Douglas Friedman
Brighten Up With Pendant Lights
In the New York apartment of Naomi Watts, pendant lights by the Lamp Goods hang over the kitchen island. The space has a checkerboard concrete-tile floor, and the apartment's designers, Ashe + Leandro, devised the cabinetry and hood.
Match the Cabinetry
Pops of metal from a Wolf range, a Waterworks faucet, and vintage Poul Henningsen suspension lamps complement Imperial Danby marble and custom millwork in the kitchen of Charlotte Ronson and Nate Ruess, which was designed by Paul Fortune and Gachot Studios.
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Photo: Richard Powers
Keep It Slim
A midcentury light fixture by Gio Ponti is positioned above a Boffi breakfast bar and stools from Design Within Reach in the kitchen of a London rowhouse decorated by Veere Grenney.
Add Storage Above
In the kitchen of Julianna Margulies's New York apartment, specially crafted steel shelves are suspended above the island and a pair of barstools from Design Within Reach; the backsplash is reverse-painted glass, the range and hood are by Viking, and the sink is by Blanco, with fittings by Grohe.
Go for a Custom Design
The massive kitchen island in the home of Alexandre de Betak and his wife, Sofía Sanchez de Betak, was made to Alexandre’s exacting specifications. The sink fittings are by Chicago Faucets, and the barstools are by Étienne Fermigier.
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Photo: William Waldron
Bring In Color
In a Manhattan townhouse, designer Jeffrey Bilhuber painted the base of a kitchen island in a deep red to contrast with the otherwise white kitchen.
Photo: Thomas Loof
Incorporate Open Shelving
Don't forget the ends of the island, where a few shallow shelves can house anything from your prized pottery to your dog-eared cookbooks.
This Houston kitchen by Miles Redd is outfitted with subway tile and a Wolf range.Light It Up
This gorgeous kitchen island features built-in, under-counter lighting that amplifies the entire space.
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Add a Sink
Adding a sink to your kitchen island is a great upgrade, as seen here in Shay Mitchell's home in Los Angeles.
Add Pops of Color
Adding in bold dashes of color can make your space come alive. We love how the cutout in the island, the accent wall, and the faucet are all exact-match red.
Keep It Classic
Willy Rizzo stools line the classic white-on-white island in Inga Rubenstein's elegant Manhattan kitchen.
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Think Outside the Box
This kitchen island in pro skateboarder Nyjah Huston's Laguna Beach home does double duty—half is a prep surface and half is a curved booth.
Less Can Be More
This colorful kitchen island is slim and simple, which is a perfect combination for a kitchen that's on the smaller side. It gets the job done without taking up too much real estate.
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Bring On the Color
This stunning kitchen—complete with a fuchsia island topped with marble—proves you can make any color combination work.
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Photo by Zio and Sons
Take a Cue From Other Surfaces in the House
The Danby marble on the countertops and island in this kitchen are used throughout the entire home.
Make the Island a Focal Point
The open kitchen is accented with Bocci light sculptures, ceramics by Sonia Pedrazzini, chairs by Modh, and a standout double-tiered kitchen island.
Go for a Butcher Block Countertop
Maximize your counter space with an entire island made of butcher block, as seen in this midcentury kitchen.
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Keep It Simple and Streamlined
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Los Angeles compound has been described as a “futuristic Belgian monastery." The entire house—right down to the kitchen island—is a study in minimalism.
Photo: Simon Watson
Go Sleek and Contemporary
This kitchen island strengthens the sleek, contemporary vibes in decorator Isabel López-Quesada's crisp Madrid kitchen.
Incorporate Organic Elements
Why not use your kitchen island to showcase organic materials? This black walnut piece (from 3 Dot Design) was kiln-dried and milled to look like a live edge, then finished with five coats of topcoat to prevent watermarks and mitigate wear and tear.
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Photo: Björn Wallander
Add an Extra Kitchen Island
Why limit yourself to one kitchen island when you can have two? We're seeing double in this Rockwell Group–designed Manhattan penthouse’s kitchen, and we're here for it.
Jaime Ardiles-Arce
Use a Console Table for Your Kitchen Island
There are plenty of alternatives to the standard cabinets-and-stone-slab combo. Take a console table, for example. Architect Joseph Pell Lombardi restored Château du Sailhant in central France. The 19th-century kitchen boasts period copper cookware, kerosene lamps, and for the kitchen island? A narrow wooden table topped with two stone cutting boards.
Photo: Acocella Photography for Brian Milton, Compass
Islands Aren't
Just for KitchensThis striking wood island isn't in the kitchen at all, but instead in the great room of golf champion Brad Richards's Connecticut mansion with a gorgeous view of the Long Island Sound.
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Put It On Wheels
A rolling island like this one makes it easy to rearrange your space in seconds.
Photo: William Waldron
Keep It Sleek
Take a cue from Will Ferrell’s Manhattan loft and keep the space sleek, glossy, and modern.
Pieter Estersohn
Use Natural Wood
In a Brooklyn brownstone decorated by Nick Olsen, the leather-upholstered dining chairs and cherry red light fixture are a perfect complement to the natural wood on the kitchen island.
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Photo: Björn Wallander
Cover It in Marble
The kitchen of decorator Pedro Espírito Santo’s home in Lisbon, features a marble island with a cooktop and a 19th-century Italian porcelain figure.
Substitute a Dining Table for the Island
Are you sure you even need a kitchen island? You could swap it for a table—which gives you a prep surface and dining area simultaneously.
Play With Angles
This perpendicular kitchen island shows that the standard rectangle is just one way to lay out your kitchen island.
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Simon Upton
Add a Chrome Top
The chrome top on this kitchen island really modernizes the entire room.
The deep blue paint on the base also adds a richness to the otherwise light and airy kitchen. Photo: Oberto Gili
Go Country Chic
Adding a Colefax and Fowler checkered curtain to the island in this kitchen lends the space a country chic feel we can't get enough of.
Photo: Anthony Cotsifas
Make a Statement
One of the boldest kitchen island ideas on this list, this red stunner makes a major statement, and fits right in with the red lacquer on the kitchen cabinets.
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Photo: Luke White
Mix Red and Blue
For John and Christine McSwaney’s 16th-century manor in the English countryside, designer Mark Gillette made use of classic shades of blue and incorporated a red kitchen island.
Photo: Nikolas Koenig
Use Your Island as a Real Table
Why pull up a few stools to your island when you can set up a full double-sided table? The kitchen of a house in the California desert, designed by Emily Summers Design Associates, features Bulthaup cabinetry and a KWC faucet; the Bertoia counter stools are by Knoll.
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Think About Seating in a Different Way
Who says you have to have your stools in one row along the counter? Why not place them at the ends of your kitchen island instead?
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Attach a Table
You can attach a table right to your island, giving you more floor space and keeping the cooking area closely aligned with the eating area.
Ryan McVay
Add Barstools
Sleek barstools and a streamlined kitchen island on wheels fit beautifully in this small but open floor plan.
Frank Schwere
Stretch It Out
Most kitchen islands fit two to four stools. If you have the space, however, you can double the length of the island and the amount of seating.
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Channel Coastal Energy With a Blue Island and Cabinetry
This blue kitchen island takes the place of a conference table inside the headquarters of LuckyChap Entertainment, Margot Robbie’s production company.
The space exudes coastal vibes thanks to the blue cabinetry, Restoration Hardware pendants, white Big Chill appliances, and cushy striped Wayfair stools.©simon upton
Try an Antique Table
There's no limit to what kind of table you can use as your kitchen island. Here, a 19th-century French silk trader’s table is used.
Douglas Friedman
Use Wood and Brass for a Rustic Feel
This wood-topped kitchen island, lined with Blackman Cruz barstools, features a custom brass island base—it's the perfect fit for this rustic lake house owned by Instagram cofounder Kevin Systrom.
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Photo: Dina Avila
Use Wood
This 1960s Portland A-frame uses formaldehyde-free plywood for its surfaces, including the kitchen island.
Photo: William Waldron
Mix White and Marble
Marble countertops and white cabinetry: a combination that always works.
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Brighten Things Up With Orange Lacquer
Looking for unique and bright kitchen island ideas? Then consider a bold-hued option like this one.
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Less Can Be More
Bigger isn't always better. The best kitchen island ideas suit your space and your vibes, like this compact butcher-block-topped island with green hydrangeas in a North London home.
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Kitchen Island: 90 Kitchen Island Design Ideas with Photo
Kitchen Island, as you might guess from the name, is a working module, independent of the rest of the kitchen furniture.
This layout has many advantages: you can approach the working area from any side, cook at once with the whole family, and the usable area of \u200b\u200bthe kitchen increases. Here you can place not only a cooking area, but also storage shelves, a sink, a hob. The design of the kitchen island can be very different - our selection of ideas will allow you to feel all the delights of island life.
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1. Smooth corners
Due to the fact that the corners are smoothed, there is much less space for walking around. Such a kitchen island made it possible to free up more space for the actual kitchen set.
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2. All the shelves
hung shelves usually “eat” the place and the mess at them is very stripped. In this kitchen, an island was used to store dishes and kitchen utensils, inside of which everything you need is located.
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3. Everything in sight
Don't be put off by the open shelves inside the kitchen island - the color and shape of the dishes placed there can create a rhythmic pattern of the room.
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6. Display
The open shelves inside the kitchen island can be decorative. Here you can build "showcases" in which indoor plants, vases of flowers and other decorations will be located.
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7. Multifunctional approach
Kitchen islands can be integrated with appliances such as a microwave, oven, dishwasher and even a wine cooler.
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8. Spell
U-shaped kitchen island is very spacious: cupboards for storing dishes, a cooking area, a bar can be easily located here.
But for this option, you will need a fairly spacious kitchen so that you can freely approach the island.
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9. Inhabited island
In this small Moscow apartment (27 sq.m) there was simply no place for a full-fledged kitchen. Everything you need for cooking is contained in a kitchen island with a photo, household appliances are inside the stairs.
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Guests and family members will be able to sit around and watch the cooking process.
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11. Straightforward
Choosing a kitchen island sink depends on your needs and possibilities. If there is no dishwasher and the dimensions of the kitchen allow, install a spacious sink.
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12. In the solids
If the sink and hob are next to each other on the kitchen island, take care of the insulation in advance: moisture must not get on the electrics.
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13. Unbearable lightness
Kitchen island hob requires extractor fan. The designers of this kitchen have found an alternative to heavy models - an extractor hood disguised as a chandelier.
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14. The thorough approach is the ideal option for the cuisine in the rustic style-solid kitchen, with solid wood, with ardent.
legs and drawers for storage, as well as with a high table top.
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15. Natural product
Rustic style implies a combination of natural materials - wood, metal, stone - as in this example.
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16. Expanding Your Horizons
Don't be afraid to mix things up. In this London apartment, the modern kitchen nook is expanded with a long Victorian table.
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17. Loft style
This kitchen island is a good example of loft style. Its legs are made from waste water pipes, the tabletop is from old boards.
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18. Unity of opposites
The kitchen island in the photo is made in contrast: marble top, wooden base.
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19. Provence
The kitchen island in this French home is made from rough metal counters, zinc countertops, old boards. The boards were selected individually: the drawing of each of them had to become part of the overall composition.
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20. At a height of
The first option is convenient for cooking.
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21. Getting fit
In this example, the kitchen island is not the usual rectangular shape. It follows the shape of the wood from which the countertop is made.
Altius Design Group
22. Celestial body
The crescent-shaped kitchen island is multifunctional: the outside serves as a dining area, while the inside serves as a work area.
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23. Fit in the circle
The whole island or just the tabletop can be made with a crescent moon. The latter option is more economical, since a rectangular base is more common.
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24. In the spotlight
The work area is best placed in the center of the kitchen island so that guests and household can watch the cooking process like a performance on stage.
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25. Stand firmly on your feet
The highlight of this kitchen island is the unfinished solid wood legs.
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26. Highlights
A discreet kitchen island can stand out: upholstered bar stools set the right accents.
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27.
Purity of experiment
Since the work and dining areas are combined on the kitchen island, it is necessary to provide an exhaust hood above the hob. It must be the same or larger than the panel size.
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28. Size matters
If the island hood is smaller than the hob, there is a good chance that grease will settle on the kitchen island.
29. Passing moment
It is also important to set the correct width of the passages between the kitchen island and the set. To ensure that nothing interferes with your movements, they should be at least 1-1.2 m.
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30. Keep level
A kitchen island can have a multi-level structure: the work area should be on the same level as the kitchen set, and the dining area should be slightly higher.
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31.
Lifebuoy
A round or oval kitchen table is best, even if the island itself is rectangular.
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32. Separately
The kitchen table can be either integrated into the island or stand alone. In this example, a notch has been made for it in the island.
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33. Mirror Reflection
The designers of this London kitchen used mirrors to design the island. So the room was filled with additional, reflected light.
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In this kitchen, it is only needed at night. During the day, the room is filled with light from the top and side windows.
Roundhouse
35. High level
It is better to pick up bar stools for the island table - as the height of the island is oriented towards cooking, which takes place while standing.
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36. A level below
In this example, the designers placed the table below the work area. The table top is built into the drawers of the island at the usual table height.
37. Light at different levels
The dining area in this kitchen island is higher than the work area: this difference is reflected in the height of the pendant lights.
38. Three in one
This kitchen island consists of three modules of different heights - table, work area and shelving. This gives dynamics to an overly homogeneous interior.
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39. Flow
The kitchen island can flow seamlessly into the dining table, just like in this Stockholm home.
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40. Mobile bar counter
In this Moscow apartment, the kitchen island is complemented by a mobile bar counter made of wood, which can be pulled out only when necessary.
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42. Mobile version
In the kitchen there is a risk of constantly bumping into chairs and hitting them. Stools are more compact and mobile.
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43. Save space
The stool fits easily under the kitchen island - a real find for a small kitchen.
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44. We sit well
The length of the island table top is usually made at the rate of 60 cm per seater.
45. Get down to business
In this Berlin home, the staircase flows into the kitchen island countertop, creating a striking white accent.
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46. Convertible island
This convertible island with sliding bench saves space in the kitchen.
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47. Two is better
Well, if the dimensions of the kitchen allow, why limit yourself to one island? They can be divided functionally: make a working area on one, and a dining area on the other.
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48. Multi-directional lighting
Guided track lights are ideal for creating local lighting on a kitchen island. You can alternate different lighting scenarios, highlighting a particular area.
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49. A winning combination
You can combine different types of kitchen island lighting: spots for the work area, pendants for the dining area.
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50. Broken lines
The shape of this kitchen island echoes the backsplash pattern: broken lines, transitions from light to dark.
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51. Hide from the eyes
in this Moscow cuisine all household appliances are hidden from prying eyes: large - in the cabinets, the smaller one - in the kitchen island.
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You can achieve this effect with small means: for example, choosing the same dark color for the floor and the base of the kitchen island.
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53. From any direction
The convenience of a kitchen island is that you can approach it from any direction, you are free to move while cooking.
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54. Work triangle
The main thing is that the island helps to create the right work triangle : you can take food from the refrigerator, wash/cut, and then cook on the hob.
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55. Individual approach
Your individuality should be visible in everything. The owner of this Moscow apartment, an architect, designed and implemented the kitchen island project himself.
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57. Driving!
In small kitchens, the island may not be stationary, but mobile, on wheels. It is easy to slide in when not in use.
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59. Nice addition
The island on wheels can be moved up to the kitchen countertop at any time, thereby expanding the work area space.
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60. Plus one
The kitchen island on wheels can consist of several modules, the combinations of which will depend on the work to be done.
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61. Multitasking
Kitchen island on wheels can perform several functions in addition to the main one. For example, its can be used as a coffee table or serving trolley.
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62.
Small and bold
A big kitchen doesn't have to have a big island: there should be just enough space for the cutting area.
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Webb & Brown-Neaves
64. Through fire, water and copper pipes
Remember that if you plan to use a kitchen island with a sink or stove, you will have to slightly raise the floor to connect the communications.
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65. Young and green
In this Australian home, greenery grows right on the kitchen island: a special opening in the countertop was provided for this at the design stage.
66. Back support
In this example, the kitchen island not only separates the work area from the dining area, but also serves as a backrest for the bench.
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67. Top of the line
The island's L-shape made it possible to combine it with the kitchen nook.
The only drawback is that the guests will sit with their backs to the cook.
68. Pure truth
When combining the island and the kitchen sofa, it is important to provide protection against steam and grease - for example, make a good hood. As an option - removable covers that can be washed.
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69. Contrast
A kitchen island can be a bright accent if you don't have the courage to use bright colors throughout the kitchen.
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70. Everything in moderation
But you need to be careful with catchy details, otherwise there is a risk of overkill. But in this neutral kitchen, an island with bright tiles does not look too flashy.
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71.
Like a canvas
The designer of this kitchen was inspired by Mondrian's canvases and the idea of primary colors. But not just copying his work, but trying to achieve color balance.
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73. Breaking stereotypes
A black and white palette is by no means a boring solution: play with shapes, lines, levels.
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74. Make it dark
Black is said to reduce space. However, he is also able to make even a very simple interior expensive and status. Jan Showers
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76. All-metal shell
This kitchen island's steel façade is a dramatic but impractical option: scratches are inevitable.
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77.
Valuable item
The kitchen island's gold finish does not look outrageous or out of place in this simple interior: it harmonizes with parquet and hangings.
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79. Maximum load
In this Barcelona apartment, the kitchen island is multifunctional: there is a stove, extractor hood, refrigerator and even a radiator. And on the back side, in the closet, is hidden ... a study.
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80. Working time
A small working area can be located on the kitchen island itself. Just be sure to protect against splashes, steam and grease.
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81.
Artificial selection
Kitchen island LED lighting doesn't always look cold. With its help, you can create a very cozy atmosphere, as in this Yekaterinburg apartment.
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82. LED strip
In addition to the main illumination of the working area of the island, try local lighting of the island. For example, experiment with an LED strip like in this example.
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85. Foreign Combine Japanese style: nothing superfluous and random, only necessary and simple furniture.
Kitchen island - no sharp corners, only smooth lines and shapes.
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86. In full sail
You can approach the design of the kitchen in an original way: choose an island in the form of a ship, on the mast of which you will place shelves, and in the hold - sections for storage.
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87. Full speed ahead
The ship-island can cause difficulties. For example, special bar stools were selected for this kitchen, repeating the shape of the side.
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88. Atypical shape
The atypical shape of the kitchen island - without corners, smoothly flowing from the working area to the dining area - will save space.
Paul Craig Photography
89. Flying Saucer
The sterile white color of the flying saucer-like island blends well with the cosmic interior of this kitchen.
Charlotte Raynaud Studio - Design & Espaces
Kitchen with an island in an apartment or country house :: PlazaReal in St. Petersburg
In many American films where the scenes take place in the kitchen, we can see kitchen cabinets along the wall and a kind of cabinet that stands in the center of the kitchen and somewhat distant from the cabinets. The degree of remoteness depends on the area of \u200b\u200bthe room. This cabinet is called an island. The same layout - an island in the kitchen - can be seen in culinary shows such as Smak, Eat at Home and others. Is the design of the kitchen with the island convenient, what are the requirements for organizing the island in the kitchen?
What is a kitchen with an island
An island in the kitchen (photo) is a way of organizing space in such a way that it is convenient for the hostess, and the interior remains stylish and sophisticated. In fact, this is part of the kitchen set, which is separate from all the furniture in the center of the kitchen.
What will be on this pedestal is up to the owners to decide. Although a lot depends on the layout of the kitchen and its area.
- Gas or electric stove.
- Cutting table.
- Sink.
- Cabinet with an empty surface, like a distribution table.
- Dining table.
- Bar counter.
The island can combine sink and hob, sink and dining table, cutting surface and dining area.
If the island is used for cooking, a hood is placed above it. If it's a dining area, you'll need under-surface legroom and chairs around the island.
Is a kitchen with an island comfortable? Definitely yes. The room turns out to be ergonomic, the furniture is ordered, built according to the triangle rule: a refrigerator or a cabinet with food - a food preparation area - a food preparation area. The distance between the main points is reduced, which means that the hostess can save a lot of time and effort while cooking. And given that the kitchen is constantly experiencing a shortage of work surfaces, the island is also a practical solution.
Design style and island in the kitchen
As an integral part of the kitchen, a free-standing unit must match both the style of the room and the chosen color scheme. Simply put, the island in the kitchen, the design of the kitchen should be in harmony and form a single whole. What interior styles will the kitchen island make friends with?
Classic
The classic kitchen with island is the most traditional example. Large space, symmetry, expensive materials, strict forms and lines - all this is characteristic of the classics. Options for the design and purpose of the island are different. Attention is paid to the shape of the island (rectangle, with right angles), material (wooden pedestal with stone top) and decorative finishes.
Loft
Loft is a lot of free space, restraint in form and decor. A direct kitchen with an island would be appropriate here. And the kitchen island itself will act as a work area or another part of the storage system.
It can be extended by a dining table.
Country, rustic style
Country style, like the loft, prefers freedom. The peculiarity of the direction is the use of wood not only in decoration, but also in decorative objects.
In the center of the kitchen there is a cabinet with open shelves. Inside - storage baskets made of wicker, ceramic, earthenware, wicker or wooden items and accessories. Cotton curtains in a small flower or a cage instead of facades.
Minimalism and high-tech
These interior trends are similar in terms of space organization requirements – nothing superfluous, minimal decor, strict lines, practicality. Materials and colors are already selected depending on the style.
The kitchen island is not just a planning detail, but a functional part of it. It is desirable to make it multifaceted. An example is the combination of a kitchen sink and a worktop, which easily turns into a dining area.
Mediterranean style
Mediterranean style, chalets and Scandinavian style have a lot in common.
Air access to the kitchen is necessary, so you should not clutter it up with unnecessary furniture, use light shades in decoration and furniture, natural materials.
The island can be used as a cooking area - a worktop with a stove and open shelves under the stove. Shelves can be occupied with wicker boxes, baskets, wicker vases. And above the island you should definitely hang a hood.
Modern
Art Nouveau style is strict in the use of colors, shapes of furnishings and materials. The interior is designed in white, gray, black, let's say graphite and metallic colors.
If a classic kitchen with an island has a rectangular shape, then here you can see not only a square cabinet, but also a streamlined worktop crowning a round or oval cabinet table. The equipment is not exposed, the fittings have a concise design.
Each interior direction has its own preferences in terms of color. The island zone should also be combined with the rest of the environment.
- The kitchen island, made in the same color scheme as the entire kitchen set, will unite the kitchen into a single whole.
- If this part of the layout is done in a contrasting shade, it will be an accent, will focus attention and even zone the space.
Kitchen layout with island
Kitchen with island is singled out among the available types of kitchen furniture placement. Projects with photographs will help to imagine how such a room will look like. But the island can fit into almost any layout. The basis is a kitchen set, located in a special way. A curbstone-island is an independent detail of the interior, which has a functional value.
- Direct arrangement of furniture (single row), when the furniture is placed along one wall. In the kitchen there is a lot of free space for both the dining table and the island. This idea is often practiced in the design of a kitchen-living room with an island.
- Two-row and U-shaped kitchen.
The main requirement is the width of the passage between the rows of furniture, since the island, according to the rules of ergonomics, must be 120 cm or more away from the headset. This requirement is caused by the convenience of opening cabinets, and the safety of work and movement in the kitchen.
As an option, the furniture in these listed layout options may not occupy the entire wall, but only part of it. Then the island becomes the centerpiece and the beginning of the kitchen.
- Corner or L-shaped cabinets. Furniture is compactly placed against adjacent walls and at the same time frees up space for a kitchen island.
It may happen that there is no place for a full-fledged kitchen set, that is, it is not possible to put cabinets and hang wall cabinets. Look at this way out of the situation. Under the window are low cabinets with niches. The main load fell on the island. There is also a sink, a dining table, and a stove.
Dimensions of the island in the kitchen
The technical parameters of this element excite the owners.
What dimensions to choose an island so that it does not clutter up the kitchen, does not interfere with movement, but at the same time is comfortable, practical and roomy. Visually, you can make it light if the niches are open, and the tabletop is glass or made together with a support in light shades.
You can only enter average values to make it easier to navigate when planning a design.
- The height of the island is from 85 to 90 cm for people of average and slightly above average height.
- Length - from 120 cm.
- Width or depth - 60 to 150 cm.
As a result, the average island will take about 1-2 square meters. And given the space for movement near and around the island, you will need 3 or more squares of free space for its arrangement.
Important! For any arrangement of floor and wall cabinets, it is important to follow the rules of ergonomics, that is, the working triangle. For example, the refrigerator and stove are located against the wall, and the working area, the sink is located on the island.
Or install the stove in the island, and equip the sink, cutting surface and refrigerator in the main part of the kitchen set.
In a small kitchen with an island, the distance between the sides of the "triangle" can be up to 60 cm, in larger kitchens from 1 meter or more. The maximum distance should not exceed 3 meters, otherwise the hostess will not only save time, but spend her strength and get tired.
Kitchen island shapes
Square and rectangular shapes are considered classic. If the kitchen is rectangular, then the island is elongated, if the room has the shape of a square, then the island part repeats it. But modern kitchens with an island allow you to dream up. You can see any form, even the most bizarre.
The main part of the headset has right angles, while the sides of the island are semicircular, round, beveled or even wavy. On the other hand, all furniture can have such a fantasy line.
The shape of the island does not lose its practicality and functionality.
Perhaps the cost of such a project will increase, but you will get a unique design that will resonate in the hearts of households and guests.
What is important to consider?
Any planning is preceded by a project, where all points are prescribed in detail. This also applies to the kitchen with the island. Projects must take into account some important points.
- Ergonomic. It is necessary to build an optimal working triangle.
- Lighting. Whether it is a work surface, a dining area or a place for cooking, you will need lamps. It can be a row of lamps on a long cord or one chandelier. If a hood is installed on the ceiling, it should be decorated around the perimeter with LED lighting. It is possible to mount light sources in the hood.
- Communications. For a sink, dishwasher or washing machine, you will need to bring water and sewer pipes. And for the stove - a gas pipe.
- Wiring. To connect household appliances, hoods or ovens, you need an outlet.
So, you have to lay a line from the electricity meter. - Security. The sink should not be located close to the stove. It is unsafe and even the science of feng shui is in solidarity with this.
- Household appliances. If it is to be used on an island, it must be fixed, not mobile.
Important! To bring communications, you will need to raise the floor to hide pipes and wiring under it. If you live in an apartment, make sure that relocation of the water and sewer points is possible.
Agree that a kitchen with an island looks the most harmonious in a private house or in a large apartment, where the kitchen area is from 12-15 square meters or more. But the owners of small-sized apartments should not lose heart. Choose the optimal layout and number of cabinets. Now you can put the island on 9 or 10 squares of the kitchen. Fortunately, good manufacturers will be able to custom-make a kitchen with the declared dimensions. And the functionality and convenience of the headset will not suffer from this.
