Curved kitchen island ideas
35 Curved Kitchen Island Ideas (Photos)
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Most kitchen islands are rectangle, but some kitchen designs look better with a curved island. Whether it be a pie-shaped island or curved surface, they can be a better fit in the kitchen space. The thing with curved islands is they are a custom build (almost always).
Below we feature dozens of curved kitchen island ideas.
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Walnut finished kitchen with a curved center island featuring a marble countertop. The lighting fits well with the kitchen’s style.
White kitchen with a hardwood flooring. The curved center island boasts a very smooth and white countertop lighted by two pendant lights.
White kitchen with vinyl flooring and walnut finished cabinetry. There’s a curved center island featuring a marble countertop lighted by a mix of pendant and recessed lights.
This kitchen is filled with brown cabinetry. The counters boast granite countertops. The center island features a curved style and has enough space for a breakfast bar.
Bright large kitchen with a hardwood flooring and rustic finished cabinetry. The counters feature marble countertops while the curved center island provides space for a breakfast bar for three.
White kitchen with a curved center island topped by a marble countertop and lighted by three pendant lights. The center island also provides a space for a breakfast bar.
Large kitchen surrounded by walnut finished cabinetry and flooring. The lighting features a mix of recessed, chandelier and skylight. The curved center island provides a small breakfast bar for two.
Large kitchen with blueish gray walls and white cabinetry. The tile backsplash adds style while the curved center island provides a space for a breakfast bar.
Bright large kitchen with walnut cabinetry and granite counters. The curved center island is lighted three pendant lights.
Bright large kitchen with walnut cabinetry and granite counters.
The curved center island is lighted three pendant lights.
Large kitchen with white walls and rustic cabinetry with tiles flooring. The kitchen also boasts a curved center island.
Large kitchen with wooden beams ceiling and white cabinetry. Also featuring a large curved center island with a breakfast bar for three.
A kitchen surrounded by brown colors, cabinetry to flooring. The counters are made of granite. The curved center island features a space for a breakfast bar.
A rustic kitchen with a curved center island featuring a wooden countertop. The center island looks perfect with the whole kitchen set up.
Large modish kitchen with tiles flooring and white walls. The curved center island is a whole marble made. There’s a space for the breakfast bar as well.
A kitchen with white walls and rustic style cabinetry. A series of pendant lights illuminate the space. The curved center island boasts a granite countertop.
Kitchen with white walls and brown cabinetry.
The ceiling looks glamorous along with its recessed ceiling lights. The curved center island features a granite countertop.
A kitchen surrounded by walnut finished cabinetry and flooring. The curved center island features a granite countertop. The scattered recessed lights brighten the space.
Bright kitchen with brown cabinetry and hardwood flooring. The scattered recessed ceiling lights brighten the space. The curved center island features a granite countertop.
White kitchen lighted by recessed and pendant lights. The curved center island boasts a smooth white countertop and provides space for the breakfast bar for four.
Bright kitchen featuring white walls and brown cabinetry. The kitchen boast marble counters. The curved center island provides space for meal preparation and a breakfast bar for three.
Modish and elegant kitchen set with a curved center island providing space for a bar lighted by classy pendant lights.
White kitchen with a large curved center island featuring a granite countertop, providing space for the breakfast bar lighted by pendand lights.
Kitchen lighted by warm white lights featuring walnut finished cabinetry and marble counters. The curved center island provides a long space for a breakfast bar.
Bright kitchen set up mixed with a rustic vibe. The perfectly placed lighting blends perfectly with the kitchen’s style. The curved center island features a granite countertop.
Kitchen with white cabinetry and hardwood flooring. The small curved center island features a rustic-style countertop that offers a breakfast bar for two.
Bright kitchen filled with brown cabinetry and flooring. The marble countertops blends well with the classy ceiling lights. The curved center island is long.
Bright kitchen with white walls and brown cabinetry and flooring. The curved center island is lighted by three pendant lights.
Large kitchen with brown cabinetry and flooring. The counters are made of marble. The curved center island is lighted by pendant lights.
Bright kitchen with a long curved center island proving a bar for four, lighted by three pendant lights.
The white cabinetry looks perfect with the kitchen’s style.
Large kitchen with a rustic shade. The glossy reddish finish of the cabinetry are absolutely eye-catching. The curved center island looks enchanting.
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Bright kitchen with white walls and rustic finished cabinetry. The kitchen’s style looks stunning. The curved center island provides space for a kitchen bar, also featuring a beautiful marble countertop.
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Amazing kitchen set up with an espresso finished built-in seat and table set lighted by a pendant light. The curved center island looks absolutely stunning.
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3 Types of Curved Kitchen Islands
1. Curved overhang: This type is where the overhang surface of the island is curved… usually rounded.
2. Curved island structure: This type is where the ctual island structure is curved in some form or fashion.
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Angled island structure: This type is an island with one or more angles built into the structure, but not quite an l-shaped island.
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As you can see below, curved islands are growing in popularity to a certain extent. They’re not enormously popular, but are growing in popularity.
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Curved Island Countertop Design Ideas
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Ivory fabric and rope counter stools at a beadboard curved breakfast island in a cottage kitchen styled with a wood countertop complementing warm oak wood floors.
Erin Gates Design
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Rattan lattice stool are placed on a wood floor at a quartz watefall
CH Design and Interiors
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A blue center island is fitted with a white quartz countertop lit by white drum shade lights and flanked by brushed brass curved stools.
HW Interiors
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French kitchen features pink and gold stools at a pink marble curved island topped in pink and gray marble and pink marble rose floors.
Lori Morris Design
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A white island with a marble top and a sink with a polished nickel deck mount faucet is finished with an attached curved wood dining table.
Establish Design
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Clark Flush Mounts are fixed over a blond vertical plank kitchen island fitted with a sink and aged brass faucet and matched with wood and leather vintage stools placed at a curved countertop.
Collective Studio
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Curved walnut top island showcasing industrial stools in a white kitchen with white cabinets, white subway tiles, and stainless steel appliances.
Mark Ashby
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Two black lanterns light a curved marble countertop accenting a white island fitted with legs and paired with French burlap counter stools.
Sara Hillery Interior Design
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Gray wood kitchen island finished with gray quartz countertops feature a set of white and gray curved back stools with a brass accent at the legs.
Julie Couch Interiors
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Gray leather saddle stools sit at a curved white kitchen island boasting cookbook shelves and a leathered black granite countertop illuminated by blue French lanterns.
Britt Design Studio
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Gorgeous white and gray kitchen features a Darlana Linear Chandelier hung over a stained wood countertop accenting a curved gray island finished with shelves and an overmount sink paired with a polished nickel gooseneck faucet.
Kara Cox Interiors
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Curved gray stools are placed at a marble-look waterfall edge countertop finishing a white kitchen island,
A List Interiors
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A brown oak island seats curved brown woven counter stools at a white countertop lit by brass lanterns hung on either side of a sink with a polished nickel deck mount faucet.
Micah Abbananto Designs
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Spacious cottage kitchen features an ivory center island with turned legs and gray marble top and gray stripe island stools lit by Sloane single shop lights and an ivory French hood over a curved marble slab cooktop backsplash with nickel swing arm pot filler.
Lauren Deloach Interiors
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Black lanterns over an ivory kitchen design featuring a matte black vintage faucet and handles atop marble countertops with curved corners.
Intimate Living Interiors
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Gray wash shelves are mounted in front white herringbone backsplash tiles between stacked white cabinets and over a prep sink with a dark nickel gooseneck faucet.
HW Interiors
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Dual blue islands in a transitional kitchen feature black and white curved counters and brown leather counter stools.
Kelly Mcguill Home
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Brown leather stools joined at one of two blue kitchen islands featuring curved countertops and vintage linear chandeliers.
Kelly Mcguill Home
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Three curved rattan stools sit at a quartz waterfall edge island fitted with a sink and a polished nickel deck mount faucet lit by Hudson Valley Lettie Aged Brass LED Ceiling Light mounted to a white plank ceiling.
CH Design and Interiors
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A gray kitchen island fitted with a honed island countertop is paired with curved gray stools and lit by Goodman Hanging Lamps.
Alisberg Parker Architects
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Ivory kitchen cabinets with ivory countertops in a transitional kitchen featuring curved island corners and an island sink with a vintage bronze faucet and handles.
Intimate Living Interiors
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Black and white kitchen features a white island seating gray leather saddle stools at a black leathered countertop holding a prep sink beneath a brass faucet lit by blue French lanterns.
Britt Design Studio
Kitchen with island - 30 ideas. Design features, pros and cons of kitchen islands
What you need to think about before buying an island
Its advantages and disadvantages:
Island for large and small kitchens
The shape and area of the kitchen island depends on the size of the kitchen.
A large kitchen will fit a large rectangular island, stretched along the entire headset.
It is reasonable to place a stove or sink on such an island to form a working triangle. By the way, about the work triangle, we have a detailed article "Kitchen layout: how to arrange furniture and appliances." nine0005
The large island also offers ample storage space and is a useful addition to a compact kitchen set.
And if the kitchen and dining room are located in different rooms, behind such an island you can have a quick bite or a cup of coffee.
For a smaller kitchen, a small, square island will do. If desired, you can still take out the working area and organize storage on it.
Or use as worktop and dining area. nine0005
Work Island Functions
If finding a free space for an island is problematic, finding a use for it is easy.
Island as an additional worktop
In the article "Kitchen Ergonomics: About the Work Triangle, Heights and Latitudes" we said that the optimal height of the work surface is 15 cm below the elbow.
The height of the countertop for most manufacturers of kitchen sets is 85-90 cm. It is far from suitable for everyone, and the price of a non-standard set rises sharply. nine0005
Therefore, you can buy a regular set and complement it with a tall kitchen island.
Extra storage island
The kitchen island comes in handy when your kitchen needs more storage space for food and utensils.
Some islands have open shelves. Place a beautiful service and stylish accessories on them.
The kitchen island can be used to store wine. Comfortable and stylish.
Island dining area
The kitchen island will become a complete dining area for several people.
Or turn into a quick bite.
Top of the work triangle
We have already mentioned the work triangle with a kitchen island at one of the vertices.
This is how it looks in practice.
Here you can find several different options for the work triangle:
- refrigerator - sink and worktop on the island - oven built into the set; nine0076
- stove - work surface on the island - oven;
- sink - work surface next to the stove - oven.
Place for built-in appliances
A small refrigerator or freezer can be built into the kitchen island.
Pictured is an oven built into the island. In order to get a baking sheet, you have to bend over, but you can immediately lower it onto the countertop.
Bar counter
You can purchase an island with an optional raised top and attach a couple of bar stools to it. A large family will not fit at dinner, but it can be used for gatherings with friends.
More ideas for bar counters in the kitchen - in our article "Kitchen Interior with Bar Counter".
Zoning
With the help of a kitchen island it is convenient to separate the kitchen combined with the living room, as we did in one of our projects.
Decorative function
The kitchen island stands out in the kitchen and draws attention.
Pictured is a kitchen island made of artificial stone by German designers LEICHT Küchen.
It sets the tone for the entire interior.
In order not to overload the space, you can make part of the kitchen island through.
The vibrant color island looks great in a bright kitchen.
Kitchen islands with unusual shapes
In addition to the classic rectangular and square islands, manufacturers offer unusual shapes. nine0005
The round island is easy to approach from any direction and there is no risk of hitting the corner.
You can find a curved kitchen island. It takes up a lot of space, but is more convenient and looks more original.
More compact corner island. On the island in the photo, the dining area and the stove were smashed.
Some kitchen islands are multi-level. The countertop is a little higher, and the sink or stove is a little lower. Convenient for work and protects the kitchen from splashes, and guests from the sight of dirty dishes. nine0005
Materials for kitchen islands
The main materials for islands are:
- chipboard;
- tree;
- artificial stone;
- stainless steel.
Chipboard option is the cheapest. Due to the protective coating, it is quite durable and can be made in any color.
Wooden kitchen island suitable for classic or country style kitchens.
The artificial stone option is much more expensive than the previous two. At the same time, it is important not to forget that the stone is stained and damaged.
Stainless steel kitchen island - a solution for a modern or high-tech kitchen. Most importantly, do not forget to stock up on glossy surface care products.
The material of the island is selected in the same way as for the kitchen unit. We covered this issue in detail in the article "Step-by-step instructions for choosing a kitchen set". nine0005
Kitchen island for a small kitchen
For those who really want an island in their small kitchen, we also picked up a couple of ideas.
Manufacturers Home Styles, SEGAwe and Best choice offer miniature kitchen islands on wheels.
You can put a hot baking sheet on them, store glasses and a couple of bottles of wine or cutlery.
The kitchen island on wheels slides under the worktop and is removed when an additional work surface is needed. nine0005
So, let's combine the basic rules for kitchen islands:
- large kitchen - an island stretched along the headset;
- small kitchen - modest square or on wheels;
- distance from the island to other furniture - at least a meter;
- in the first place - the useful functionality of the island;
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If you don’t want to run pipes, wires and exhaust to the island, consider the option of a dining island, as in our house project in the Moscow region. nine0005
More ideas for inspiration in our portfolio. And more understanding of how you see your future home will be given by our test for stylistic preferences.
CURVED ROUND KITCHEN ISLANDS - KITCHEN ISLAND TRENDS
The design of the kitchen has remained the same for several years - subway tile china, bright pendant lights, as big an island as possible, and maybe a few open shelving for good measure.
The body color in some cases has begun to shift slightly from white to bolder, but not yet completely. The fact is that the home design market moves quite slowly, and to get the most out of your investment in installing or updating a kitchen space, it's best not to risk it. nine0005
But when you're designing or just loving decor, you might want something that's a little different, classic with a twist if you like. Maybe I'm speaking for myself, but that's how I feel about the kitchen - and why I fell in love with it so much Lynn Ford for Formica Kitchen Space. It's a curved kitchen island, folks! And this one shift in the status quo is all I need to get inspired and fall down the Instagram rabbit hole in search of other lush cuisines. But more on that later. nine0005
Let's go back for a second. The curved kitchen island has several drawbacks. If seamless marble or stone countertops are an integral part of your dream kitchen, this exact look isn't for you. Rounded edges sure, but an oval shaped island like what Lynn envisioned here - that's not going to happen unless you're using some sort of engineered hard surface.
Also, right now the curves are perfect for furniture and decorative accessories. Now it's not just sharp corners and square shapes. But the above things are much easier to give up than the island. Your kitchen space has some potential to look a bit dated if this trend doesn't catch on and become part of the 2019 kitchen design canon.the year I mentioned earlier.
And yet I still think about how fresh and beautiful the curved kitchen island looks. Rounded shapes are so important to a room - they're visually soft and soothing, and they're better for traffic since you don't have to walk (or worse...) into sharp corners. Here's an example where an apron and a curved island surround it and the look is modern or glamorous, if that's anything at all - killer curves plus the look of natural stone.
The structure of the peninsula is a great way to implement this trend without going into too much detail, as only a single side of the island is cylindrical. nine0005
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Or you can just curve your countertop, as seen in this colorful kitchen. This is another safer option, as replacing a countertop on an island won't cost as much as building a brand new structure.
I love how this designer built the rectangular shelves into the curve. This is another way to visually balance those slender ends. A recess for stools also helps. Just good design throughout. You see so many simple box shaped islands that it's really a case for customization. nine0005
All in all, the curved look definitely skews modern style or 70s glamour, depending on the finish you pair it with and style. But curves can still work in a more traditional space. Just look at this beauty of a curved island with shaker style furniture painted in Farrow & Ball's Stiffkey Blue.
