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Farima Ferguson

Farima Ferguson

Farima Ferguson began her career at HGTV where she worked with designers to write about home design. Her work has appeared in HGTV, Insider Reviews, Travel Channel, and more.

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Updated on 05/11/22

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The kitchen is oftentimes the heart of the home. It's where you and your family fuel up for the day, make memories during the holidays, entertain friends and family, and celebrate life's big moments during get-togethers.

At the center of the kitchen is the kitchen island, the part of the room that provides an extra spot for meal prepping, cooking, gathering for casual meals or coffee breaks, and even extra storage space. Aside from all its practical uses, the island can also serve as a decorative focal point of the room. We've gathered our top kitchen island ideas, from big to small and simple to over-the-top to help inspire your kitchen design.

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1

Bold and Beautiful

Thomas Loof

We can’t take our eyes off of this stunning kitchen island in a Chicago home designed by Summer Thornton. Rather than settling for a workaday Carrara slab, she selected stone with swirls of violet and green. Pro tip: Want to bring color to your kitchen? Style your island with heaps of vibrant (and long-lasting) produce such as artichokes, citrus, and mini melons.

2

Modern Lovers

Brian Ferry

If you have the opportunity (not to mention the budget!) why not make your kitchen island a work of architecture? The designers at Home Studios were inspired by the work of Finnish modernist Alvar Aalto while creating this Brooklyn kitchen and dreamed up a custom island featuring ridged white edges and a Paonazzo marble top that nods to his buildings.

3

Sleek Waterfall

Isabel Parra

Waterfall countertops are a classic. We dig how this kitchen island, in the upstate New York home of Perifio designers Matt Bidgoli and Raphael Portet creates a frame around cabinets painted in a pleasing evergreen shade.

4

Cottage Chic

Haris Kenjar

Everything about this charming Minnesota lake house, designed by interior designer Anne McDonald with Plaad architects, was crafted to evoke the client’s Scandinavian heritage—without going over the top. This sweet custom kitchen island features Scandi-chic turned legs, a detail that cleverly nods to the home’s exterior columns.

5

Salvage Beauty

Paul Raeside

“Reclaim” was the name of the game in this London townhouse designed by local firm Retrouvius. That philosophy extended to the upcycled kitchen island, which began life as a pair of mirrored museum cabinets. It’s topped with a slab of iroko, an African hardwood that Retrouvius salvages from government buildings.

6

Primary Rules

Alanna Hale

Forget white: In this happy Bay Area kitchen, designer Jessica Davis played with punchy primary colors. She painted the island in Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue and topped it with a huge walnut slab.

7

Color Blocked

Ema Peter

If you can’t afford to replace your kitchen island, then work with what you’ve got! In this ultratrendy mother-daughter home in West Vancouver, Canada, PlaidFox worked with the existing island but remixed it with a fresh coat of teal paint, funky lighting, and plush seating.

8

Minty Fresh

Carmel Brantley

With a home just blocks from the beach, designer Caroline Rafferty made sure her Palm Beach home channelled all the good vibes of the tropical climate. In the kitchen, that meant complementing minty kitchen cabinets with a cream-colored island slab and honey-colored walnut cabinets below. Mother Nature knows best, after all!

9

Allover Marble

Douglas Friedman

We are staunch proponents of an allover pattern look, and the kitchen is no exception. In this art-filled San Francisco mansion, ELLE DECOR A-List designer Nicole Hollis clad the custom island, counters, and shelves in the same raspberry ripple-colored stone.

10

Old-World Glam

Ricardo Labougle

Pass the mustard! We’re obsessed with this custom yellow kitchen island (painted in Farrow & Ball’s India Yellow) in an 18th-century villa on the Spanish island (of course) of Menorca. The look gets further glam, old-world touches via the impressive marble backsplash and the gilt-bronze fringed chandelier, sourced from a palace in Madrid.

11

The Node Knows

Richard Powers

Sure, kitchen islands combine form and function, but we’ve never seen one quite like the sprawling counter in Studio Piet Boon creative director Karin Meyn’s Amsterdam home. Here, the workspace branches off into a dining table for six guests, allowing for easygoing get-togethers.

12

Monolithic Marble

Ye Rin Mok

This Los Angeles bungalow renovation, designed by LAUN, is a study in volumes, from the green lacquered storage block to the sculptural pink stone island. Renovators take note: The latter’s swirling surface makes a chic alternative to its black-and-white cousins.

13

Terrazzo-Topped

Peter Murdock

The view is everything in this shou sugi ban house in Long Island. Therefore the interiors, designed by Joe Nahem, looked to nature wherever possible. For the custom kitchen island, speckled black countertops add some artful intrigue, while the blue cabinetry picks up the hue of the pool just outside.

14

Patinated Brass Island

Stephen Kent Johnson

This look, also in a Long Island home, is bound to please all of the minimalists out there: Designer Poonam Khanna kept the rest of the kitchen relatively muted with pale timber cabinetry and floors, but she clad the island in patinated brass for visual interest. The finish will wear over time, smudged with the family’s fingerprints. In fact, Khanna has instructed the residents not to polish it, as an ode to family life.

15

Sculptural Island

Anson Smart

This sculptural kitchen island, in the Sydney home of Aussie designer Tamsin Johnson, ranks among the best we’ve ever seen. The bespoke creation, carved from a piece of gray Bianco Gioia stone, is equal parts work of art and family gathering spot.

16

Rustic yet Refined

Douglas Friedman

This rustic kitchen, in a Sonoma, California, home designed by Ken Fulk, conjures the country simplicity of the surrounding vineyard estate. The weighty central island was a custom design made from dark timber and topped with a curve-edged slab of marble. Brutalist bar stools by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten complete the look.

17

Lacquered Looker

Roger Davies

Oliver M. Furth infused this Beverly Hills home with Hollywood glamour aplenty. The kitchen was no exception with its larger-than-life kitchen island coated in a sexy, high-gloss coat of Benjamin Moore’s Black Satin.

18

All that Brass

Helenio Barbetta/Living Inside

Who said love of the material was ever a bad thing? Here, in a Milan apartment designed by ELLE DECOR A-List designer Hannes Peer, the island got a Midas touch with shiny brass cladding. To give it edge (literally and figuratively), Peer wrapped it in white-veined black marble.

19

Pepper Granite

Lisa Cohen

A Melbourne, Australia, home makes the most of an open-concept space with a streamlined island crafted of pepper granite.

20

Walnut Veneer Island

Simon Upton

Designers Kelli Wilde and Laurent Champeau gave this 19th-century Paris apartment a modern face-lift with a walnut-paneled kitchen, including a custom walnut-veneer kitchen island.

21

Curved Island

Thomas Loof

In a sprawling TriBeCa apartment, interior designer Richard Mishaan brings the drama with a custom island by Herzog & de Meuron, which features a rounded, black lacquer base.

22

Tile and Marble

Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Architect Carmel Greer brings the drama to her Washington, D.C. kitchen, with a navy central island clad in black tile and topped with black marble.

23

Butcher Block Island

Dustin Aksland

Architect Elizabeth Roberts fashioned a spacious Brooklyn kitchen with an island covered in a custom oak Tri-Lox butcher block, creating the perfect place for meals to be made and enjoyed.

24

Wooden Table Island

Andrew Boyd

25

Vintage Table Island

Bjorn Wallander

A vintage French artist's table serves as the kitchen island in this breezy Hamptons summer house, bridging the gap between the modern appliances and cozy cottage feel.

26

Gray Marble Kitchen Island

Douglas Friedman

A black and white kitchen in a contemporary Los Angeles home designed by Georgia Tapert Howe is complete with a gray marble island, a refrigerator by Sub-Zero, a range by Wolf, and a Rohl farmhouse sink with fittings by Waterworks. The stools are from Design Within Reach, the counters are in a gray marble, the Roman shades are of a C & C Milano sheer, and the pendants are by RH, Restoration Hardware.

27

Stainless Steel Kitchen Island

Richard Powers

In the kitchen of a stunning Alex Papachristidis-designed Manhattan apartment, the custom island is topped with brushed stainless steel. The range is by Wolf, the Saarinen table and chairs are from Knoll, and the Dandelion chandeliers by Tony Duquette are from Remains Lighting; the Roman shade is of a China Seas fabric with velvet trim from Duralee, and the floor tiles are by Paris Ceramics.

28

Sleek, White Marble Kitchen Island

Julia Robbs

A white marble island adds contrast to a New York condo kitchen that's outfitted with black marble, black stools and cabinets.

29

Steel and Walnut Kitchen Island

Joshua McHugh

In this Long Island beach house kitchen, the island is made of stainless steel and walnut, the sink is by Julien, the fittings are by Dornbracht, and the stool is by BDDW. Both the refrigerator and range are by Thermador, and the cabinetry is lacquered in a Ralph Lauren paint.

30

Double Kitchen Islands

Nicole Hill Gerulat

Double marble and Caesarstone-clad islands, which complement pendants by Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort, are the highlight of an airy kitchen in Orem, Utah, family home designed by Alice Lane Home Collection.

31

Classic Kitchen Island

Joshua McHugh

Along with a marble and grey island, the kitchen of a Washington, Connecticut, farmhouse includes stools by York Street Studio, a Wolf range, Waterworks sink fittings, and walls painted in Benjamin Moore's White Dove.

32

Salvaged Marble Kitchen Island

Douglas Friedman

In a Sonoma Valley lake house designed by Ken Fulk, the salvaged marble counters are from Exquisite Surfaces, the kitchen range is by La Cornue, the pendants and sconce are by the Urban Electric Co. , and the stools are from Sonoma Country Antiques.

33

Wood and Grey Kitchen Island

Ricardo Labougle

In a London townhouse, a wood island with grey cabinets adds character to the kitchen. The cabinetry by Plain English is painted in Pure Grey 6 by Papers and Paints, the 1955 pendant lights are by Serge Mouille, the wall tiles are by Neisha Crosland, and the floor is made of three varieties of limestone.

34

Subdued Grey Kitchen Island

Simon Upton

In an English country estate, a marble-topped island by Plain English adds character to the kitchen. The space is open to the living area, which includes a Victorian mahogany table, curtains of a Bennison Fabrics stripe, and walls painted in Tablecloth by Paint & Paper Library; the 2015 artwork above the mantel is by Fred Ingrams.

35

All-White Kitchen Island

Michael Lee

The sleek all-white kitchen in a Boston apartment designed by Erin Gates includes a white marble island and wire counter stools by Rove Concepts.

36

Majestic Blue Kitchen Island

William Waldron

The kitchen of Bobby Flay's Hamptons home features custom-made cabinets and an island painted in Benjamin Moore's Majestic Blue. The brass pendants are by Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort, and the French bistro chairs are by Beaufurn.

37

Blond Wood Kitchen Island

William Waldron

In hairstylist John Barrett's downtown New York apartment, blond wood and black granite are sleek and sophisticated, without being cold—especially when paired with a vintage French steel chair.

38

Bold Kitchen Island

Design Connect

This island may be big and bold, but it fits perfectly into this white-and-gray kitchen, designed by Chris Barrett.

39

Gray And White Kitchen Island

Grey Crawford

This stunning 1920s Hollywood home belongs to actors Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, and the gray-topped white island—featuring cabinet supports inspired by hand-turned spindles spotted in an old bakery—meshes perfectly with the red-tiled floor.

40

Rustic Kitchen Island

Simon Upton

In Kit and Tim Kemp's 1920s London townhouse, a squat rustic island sits underneath a Kevin Reilly for Holly Hunt light fixture.

41

Custom-Made Kitchen Island

William Abronowicz

In this California home, we adore this custom-made, marble-topped island, paired with hyper-modern chairs and topped by antique Belgian light fixtures.

42

Oak Kitchen Island

Mikkel Vang

This Kelly Wearstler-designed home in Mercer Island, Washington, combines a brass island with cerused oak cabinetry and marble countertops.

43

Hague Blue Kitchen Island

Richard Powers

In this Hollywood Hills home, the kitchen features vintage pendants from Obsolete and BassamFellows stools from Design Within Reach. The island and cabinets are painted in Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue.

44

Swedish Table Hague Blue Kitchen Island

Simon Upton

The kitchen at Emma Jane Pilkington's Connecticut home features a Diva de Provence range and antique wood floors from Baba. The circa-1700 Swedish table serves as the central island.

45

Crisp White Kitchen Island

Björn Wallander

In this Hamptons kitchen, the crisp white kitchen cabinetry and matching island are custom made, the stools are by BassamFellows, and the pendant lights are by Louis Poulsen.

46

Modern Kitchen Island

Simon Upton

Pendants from a Czechoslovakian factory and 1940s stools by Warren McArthur accent the island in this NYC kitchen; the oven is by Wolf, the floor is lined with Corten steel tiles and the staircase is suspended from cable supports.

47

Caesarstone Kitchen Island

Björn Wallander

The kitchen island and counters in this New York penthouse are topped with a Caesarstone surface, the Bertoia barstools are by Knoll and the 1950s pendants are Italian.

48

Cast-Iron Kitchen Island

Simon Upton

In the kitchen of this London home, the island is made from a 19th-century cast-iron stove and topped with Carrara marble; the pendant light is early-20th-century French, and the walls are lined with 19th- century Portuguese tiles.

49

Icy Blue Kitchen Island

Björn Wallander

The cabinets and island in this Beverly Hills cottage are painted a pale icy blue. Circa-1935 pendant lights and a Wolf range round out the space.

50

Marble and Oak Kitchen Island

Henri Bourne

A 1912 Dutch Colonial home in Philadelphia is an ode to French country chic. The marble-and-oak island is a replica of one at La Mirande hotel in Avignon, and the vintage grape-collecting basket is from the Champagne valley.

51

Sophisticated Kitchen Island

William Abranowicz

In this railway depot turned home in upstate New York, the cabinetry and marble-top kitchen island are custom made, the nickel display case is 19th century and the pendants are by Urban Archaeology.

52

Wine Refrigerator Kitchen Island

James Merrell

Fashion magnate Robert Duffy's kitchen in his Hudson Valley estate features a chic wine refrigerator and vent hood by GE Monogram. The Regency-style mahogany dining chairs are from the 1940s, and the collection of copper cookware includes antique and vintage pieces.

53

Modern Caesarstone Kitchen Island

Richard Powers

This modern Mexican home's kitchen cabinetry, vent hood and table are by Boffi, and the island's countertop is Caesarstone. The sink fittings are by Dornbracht, the range is by Wolf and the ovens are by Miele.

54

Stainless Steel And Walnut Kitchen Island

Joshua McHugh

The kitchen island in this modern bachelor-pad-turned-family home is made of stainless steel and walnut. The sink is by Julien, the fittings are by Dornbracht and the stool is by BDDW. The refrigerator and range are by Thermador and the cabinetry is lacquered in a Ralph Lauren paint.

55

Honed Carrara Marble Kitchen Island

Simon Upton

In the kitchen of a midcentury weekend house in Connecticut, the island has a top of honed Carrara marble. The wall tiles are by Waterworks, the stove is Viking and the stools are by York Street Studio. The 19th-century Windsor chair is a family heirloom, and the 1920s English pendants are from BK Antiques.

56

Dark Wood Kitchen Island

Thomas Loof

This kitchen in a home designed by Celerie Kemble is anchored by a dark wood island. The kitchen chairs are by Palecek, the pot rack is by Urban Archaeology, the vintage tole chandelier is from Etsy and the floors are oak.

57

White Ash Kitchen Island

William Waldron

In a New York pool house inspired by Morocco, the kitchen island is topped with custom-painted white ash. The sink is by Julien, and the fittings are by KWC.

58

Lush Green Kitchen Island

Eric Piasecki

The kitchen in a Houston home designed by J. Randall Powers has an island and cabinets painted in a lush, grounding green. The sink fittings are by Rohl, the range is by Wolf, the refrigerator is by Sub-Zero, the wall tiles are by Walker Zanger and the stools are by Mecox.

59

Cool Blue Kitchen Island

Trevor Tondro

A serene home in Pacific Palisades flaunts a cool blue kitchen island. The 1920s pendant lights came from Thanks for the Memories, and the barstools are from Organic Modernism.

60

Quartzite Kitchen Island

Björn Wallander

A sultry home in Lake Tahoe, California has a kitchen island of quartzite and cabinetry by Bulthaup, an oven by Miele, a stove and hood by Gaggenau and a sink by Blanco with Dornbracht fittings. The custom-made stools are covered in an Edelman leather.

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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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J Witzel Interior Design

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.

Garde Hvalsoe

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.

Roundhouse

Redesign London Limited

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.

Peden & Pringle Ltd

7. Multifunctional approach
Kitchen islands can be integrated with appliances such as a microwave, oven, dishwasher and even a wine cooler.

Adam Chandler Ltd

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.

Yuri Grishko

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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Die Wohnplaner GmbH

Guests and family members will be able to sit around and watch the cooking process.

J.A.S. Design-Build

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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Neptune by Donndorf Weimar (D) I by 3F Zürich (CH)

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.

Hill Farm Furniture Ltd

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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JaureGui Architecture Interiors Construction

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.

Hopedale Builders, Inc.

15. Natural product
Rustic style implies a combination of natural materials - wood, metal, stone - as in this example.

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Paul Craig Photography

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.

SUBU Design Architecture

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.

Chalet

18. Unity of opposites
The kitchen island in the photo is made in contrast: marble top, wooden base.

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LPASSE DESIGN

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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Yvonne McFadden LLC

20. At a height of

The first option is convenient for cooking.

Lauren Levant Interior

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.

BARRETT STUDIO architects

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.

John Kraemer & Sons

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.

Treyone

25. Stand firmly on your feet
The highlight of this kitchen island is the unfinished solid wood legs.

Martha O'Hara Interiors

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.

Matt Podesta

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.

Kim Duffin for Sublime Luxury Kitchens & Bathrooms

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.

Brayer Design

31. Lifebuoy
A round or oval kitchen table is best, even if the island itself is rectangular.

Orchid Newton ltd

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.

Russell Taylor Architects

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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Kitchen Architecture Ltd

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.

Paul Craig Photography

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.

Alexander White

39. Flow
The kitchen island can flow seamlessly into the dining table, just like in this Stockholm home.

Julia Solovieva | Studio SJull

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.

Design: Julia Solovieva

Wiedemann Werkstätten

MCDESIGN

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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The Brooklyn Home Company

43. Save space
The stool fits easily under the kitchen island - a real find for a small kitchen.

Emilie Castille-Architecture Intérieure&Décoration

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.

mo+ architekten

46. Convertible island
This convertible island with sliding bench saves space in the kitchen.

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Artichoke

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.

R.Z.Owens Constructions

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.

FTF interior

49. A winning combination
You can combine different types of kitchen island lighting: spots for the work area, pendants for the dining area.

Design: FTF Interior

Breathe Architecture

50. Broken lines
The shape of this kitchen island echoes the backsplash pattern: broken lines, transitions from light to dark.

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Aleksandra Fedorova Bureau

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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Luigi Rosselli Architects

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.

Jane Howell Interiors

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.

Lucy G Printed Image Splashbacks

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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Esther Hershcovich

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Sustainable Kitchens

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.

aegis interior design ltd

Incorporated

59. Nice addition
The island on wheels can be moved up to the kitchen countertop at any time, thereby expanding the work area space.

Arciform

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.

Colin Cadle Photography

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.

Bruce Kading Interior Design

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.

Paris-Bruxelles

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.

THE GOOD GUYS

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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Blakes London

69. Contrast
A kitchen island can be a bright accent if you don't have the courage to use bright colors throughout the kitchen.

Melton Design Build

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.

Carole Hunter Home Design

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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Markus Hierhager Innenarchitektur

73. Breaking stereotypes
A black and white palette is by no means a boring solution: play with shapes, lines, levels.

SUPERGRAU

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

Australian Interior Design Awards

76. All-metal shell
This kitchen island's steel façade is a dramatic but impractical option: scratches are inevitable.

Design By Us Interior

77. Valuable item
The kitchen island's golden finish does not look outrageous or out of place in this simple interior: it harmonizes with parquet and hangings.

mckimm residential design

Standal Interiorismo + Reforma Integral

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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Look Design Group

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.

LATOON / BRASS design office

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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Roundhouse

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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BUTler Architects

85. Foreign Combine Japanese style: nothing superfluous and random, only necessary and simple furniture. Kitchen island - no sharp corners, only smooth lines and shapes.

Ashgrove Kitchens

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.

DiMauro Architects, Inc.

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.

Space Fitting Furniture Ltd

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

40 kitchen island design ideas

A kitchen island is one of the working modules, which is in no way connected with the kitchen set. Similar solution in kitchen space layout has many advantages: increase in the usable area for cooking, the possibility approach the work area from any side, place a sink or oven with a hob surface, expand the number of places for storing kitchen utensils, etc. The design of the kitchen island is much more diverse than it might seem on the surface. first glance. We will talk about the most interesting solutions in this article. Offers beautiful kitchens with an island and the best design ideas. Enjoy reading!

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We select kitchen island dimensions correct

Kitchen island and dimensions kitchens are directly dependent on each other. If there is enough space large, you can afford to install a large rectangular island, which will be stretched along the entire kitchen set.

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To cook on such the kitchen was even more convenient, you can make a sink or stove on the island - this help create a working triangle.

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In addition, in such on a large island, it is appropriate to create a lot of storage space.

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If your house has a kitchen and the dining room are different rooms, the island can become a convenient haven for fast food lovers.

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Large kitchen with the island is not only convenient, but also beautiful!

How to make an island in the kitchen if it small?

This question is asked many. We hasten to please you: a small kitchen with an island is real! However its dimensions, of course, will be more modest than in the first version, and the shape will not rectangular instead of square.

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Another relevant solution is the construction on wheels, which are taken out when you need to increase the size of the working surface, and then it will be possible to slide under the countertop of the kitchen set.

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Distance between the kitchen and the island

The ergonomics of the kitchen island, the distance from the kitchen to the island are also important questions. In order for you to be comfortable, it is necessary that it be equal, at least one metre. You should also keep this in mind when choosing the width of the island in the kitchen.

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Height islands in the kitchen

The height of the kitchen island is a rather individual thing. It all depends from your height. Choose a height so that you don't have to bend down or raise your arms while cooking. Usually the most comfortable tabletop height - 15 cm below the elbow.

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Kitchen island in the interior and its functions

Thinking through the plan and kitchen design with an island, remember that the functions that the island can perform there is actually a lot in the kitchen!

1. Kitchen an island with a dining area - it can be a full-fledged a dining area for several people or a place for quick snacks.

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2. Bar rack - there are models of kitchen islands with additional raised tables. A couple of bar stools are attached to them - excellent an alternative to the kitchen table when it comes to gatherings with friends or quick snacks.

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3. Additional work surface - it provides maximum comfort when cooking, makes it possible to create a working triangle. And in such kitchens will be able to cook at the same time several human.

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4. Additional storage space - if the kitchen is not enough places to store utensils or products, such a decision will become a real salvation! And if the shelves are open, you can organize not just useful places storage, but also stylish. For example, place beautiful services on them, decor, bottles of wine, jars of jams, pickles or bulk products.

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5. Territory to accommodate built-in appliances - click here fit freezer or small refrigerator. Also this is great place to place the oven.

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6. Kitchen island as a means of zoning - if the layout of the kitchen with an island assumes that the room is one with the living room or dining room, then the island will become an excellent tool for separating the working area and the recreation area.

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20 kitchen ideas with island in a modern style

A kitchen with an island in a private house or apartment is an interesting solution! We have prepared a lot of ideas for you so that you can implement it. maximum success!

1. Smoothing the corners

An island without any sharp edges edges, and all corners are smooth will require less distance in order to get around it, which means it allows you to leave more space for the kitchen set.

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2. Spelling

Straight or corner kitchen with L-shaped island are definitely good options. But the letter "P" in this design promises where more storage space and work surface. Bar, cooking area, cabinets with dishes - all this will fit and once again prove that the ergonomics of a kitchen with an island very good! But remember that such a solution requires large spaces for incarnation.

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3. Ease in everything!

If you think that the island in the kitchen, whose design assumes a closed structure, looks too cumbersome, make shelves open. So the island will seem visually lighter.

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4. Magnet that attracts

Island in the kitchen, photo which is presented below is a vivid example of how this design can become the center of attraction for all household members. Accent will help to emphasize this lighting.

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5. Non-standard hood

island hob, do not forget about the hood. There are interesting design alternatives to standard hoods that look very heavy. For example, a chandelier hood.

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6. Going beyond

Unusual combinations - something that you should not be afraid of, because the design of a kitchen with an island in a modern style is just welcome! As an example of this - a modern kitchen corner is expanding through the use of a long table in the style of the Victorian era or an island that contrasts with the color of the base colors of the interior. Suddenly? Yes! Handsomely? Undoubtedly!

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7. Moon in the sky

Kitchen island in shape crescent moon is a very multifunctional piece of furniture. From the outside, this dining area, and from the inside - a work surface.

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8. Opposites attracted

Modern design models of a kitchen island often suggest contrasts in the materials of its execution. For example, the base can be made of wood, and the countertop - from marble.

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9. Prohibition

If you decide equip on the kitchen island both the hob and the sink, be sure provide good insulation so that moisture cannot get on the electrics.

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10. The beauty of marble

Marble is one of the most beautiful materials of the kitchen with an island in a modern style. Photo - explicit proof of that. Just see how it blends in with fruits, flowers, how appropriately highlights the kitchen island in space.

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11. Original square

For some reason accepted consider that the kitchen island should be exactly rectangular. We hasten to destroy this stereotype. A kitchen set with a square-shaped island also looks very good. Everything will fit on it, and there will also be a place for decor!

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12. Layered construction

This is very correct and practical. After all, if you cook on one level and dine on another, slightly raising the dining area, it will not get water and dirt. Maintaining comfort in the kitchen and cleanliness will be many times easier!

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13. Pet Island

In homes where there are dogs or cats, their bowls are often scattered throughout the kitchen. It doesn't look very nice, and it often gets in the way. underfoot - not practical and not ergonomic. Simple yet very elegant the solution is to place the bowls on the shelves of the kitchen island.

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14. Kitchen with a window and an island

It is common to think that the interior of a kitchen with an island suggests that the latter is always located in the center of space. But about the importance good natural lighting should also not be forgotten. Therefore if you place this design closer to the window, the island will not be an island from this will stop, and you will get additional convenience.

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15. Metal island

Kitchen design with metal island in a private house or apartment - how often do you see such a solution? After all, it is considered that the main the material in this case is wood. However, metal is also appropriate here - this is practical and interesting looking.

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16. Kitchen island as an art object

Since the island is the central figure in the kitchen, which always remains in sight, it can be turned into a real work of art art! For example, paint in some sudden color, you can even contrast.

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17. Monolith

Continuing the theme of creating art objects in space suggests considering such an option as a kitchen island in the form of a single piece concrete - something akin to sculpture!

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18. Mirror Island

Another non-trivial solution that allows you to create the most weightless design, which seems to dissolve in space.

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19. Smooth transition

When the kitchen island flows from work area to dining area the table is convenient.

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20. Setting the accents

Even if you have chosen a kitchen project with an island, in which the latter is made in a completely neutral color, to revive the kitchen the interior will be helped by bar stools placed around it. More precisely, their upholstery. Make it bright, interesting, it will turn out very harmoniously!

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21.
Great combinations

Kitchen island lighting can be different, moreover, than the more combinations you get, the more interesting it will look, and the lighting level will be better, which is especially useful for the cooking process food. After all, it will be much more convenient for you!

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22. For the sake of the purity of the experiment

The kitchen island can combine both dining and working zone. And for the latter, it is imperative to equip the hood, if you have installed a hob on the island. Please note that the size of the hood must be the same as the size of the hob.

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23. One island is good, but two is better!

If the kitchen area allows you to swing, do not limit. Does your soul ask you to install two kitchen islands? Try it.

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