Kitchen Islands
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Get inspiration for creating seating, storage and style from fashionable and functional kitchen islands
Jeannie Matteucci6 hours ago
Houzz Contributor. Home design writer and lifestyle reporter with a love for stylish spaces, smart lighting and a good decaf dry cappuccino.
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A kitchen island can give homeowners more work surface, extra storage, a spot for casual meals and improved traffic flow. But one island design does not fit all. For inspiration on catchy island colors, interesting shapes and clever seating arrangements, check out this roundup of stylish and functional kitchen islands.
Jennifer Wundrow Interior Design, Inc.
1. Coastal Contrast
This navy blue island (Hudson Bay by Benjamin Moore) adds a charming splash of color to a Novato, California, kitchen by Jennifer Wundrow Interior Design. The color bolsters the fresh coastal style and provides contrast to the warm off-white paint (White Dove by Benjamin Moore) used for the walls, ceiling and new custom Shaker-style perimeter cabinets.
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Joseph Rodrigues Interiors
2. See You Round
A new U-shaped layout with an alder island for this San Clemente, California, kitchen by designer Joseph Rodrigues helped add 10 square feet to the space. The rotated orientation of the island and the rounded gray quartz countertop improve traffic flow and soften the angles in the room.
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BKD Interiors
3. Multipurpose Mix
This earthy-eclectic Houston kitchen by BKD Interiors includes a large island with a charcoal gray base and brown Sandalus quartzite top that add a bit of drama. A suspended railing and shelf system over the island, as well as open shelves on the island end, display the owners’ collection of handmade pottery. The far end features a built-in coffee and beverage station.
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Design by the Jonathans
4. Bench Break
For this airy and soothing Connecticut kitchen with powdery blue and light wood cabinets, designer Lana Nguyen of Design by the Jonathans created a clever island. The narrow design features a built-in bench with a plush cushion that forms a casual dining spot with a table and chairs.
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Trevor Fulmer Design
5. Seeing Double
This Williamsport, Pennsylvania, kitchen by designer Trevor Fulmer has a streamlined floor plan with two islands that improve circulation. Each island features statement-making Explosion Blue quartzite countertops with waterfall edges.
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Design by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLC
6. All in the Details
This Las Vegas kitchen with a fresh Mediterranean look by includes a large island with room for seating on three sides. Curved details and turned legs give it Spanish flair. The black-stained oak base brings a touch of drama.
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EBCON Corporation
7. Raising the Bar
For his own Redwood City, California, home, design-build pro Erik Bergstrom of Ebcon Corp. | Hughes Construction added a raised quartz bar counter to his family’s island. The material contrasts nicely with the dramatic main marble countertop and provides a more durable and forgiving dining surface than the precious stone.
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Kitchen Cove Design Studio
8. Subtly Stylish
This elegantly renovated Cumberland, Maine, kitchen by Kitchen Cove Design Studio features a subtle yet effective island design. Standout features include a durable marble-look quartz countertop, seating on two sides for easy conversation and a stainless steel workstation sink paired with a pull-down faucet in a graphite finish.
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McQueen Building Company
9. Narrow and Nice
An expansion allowed designer Maria Cross of McQueen Building to install a large island that seats four in this updated Peters Township, Pennsylvania, kitchen. A near-black charcoal base (Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams) coordinates with black counter stools and two large glass globe pendant lights with a black finish.
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Morris Lare
10. Hip to Be Square
Designers Alicia Held-Morris and Jillian Lare of Morris Lare added a custom square-shaped natural white oak island in this expanded Winterset, Iowa, kitchen. Hefty posts make room for seating on two sides. Marble-look quartz countertops and white backsplash tile enhance the light and provide contrast to the surrounding deep green cabinets (Mountain Pass by Sherwin-Williams).
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ARCHIA HOMES
11. Give Me Some Oven
Archia Homes improved the storage and style of this Duxbury, Massachusetts, kitchen, which now includes a roomy island with a midtone blue base (Van Courtland Blue by Benjamin Moore). On the island end sits a second, smaller oven across from the main range that the family requested to enhance cooking capabilities.
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Olga Dean Interior Design
12. Warm Welcome
This Laguna Hills, California, kitchen by designer Olga Dean and builder Jason Adams of Streamline Construction features an airy new layout with a 9½-foot stained maple island for an empty-nest couple. The island, along with the walnut flooring, adds a big dose of warmth and has seating for five.
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