Photos and ideas for arranging a kitchen island

Let’s start with such an unusual island, combined with a bar counter, which is distinguished by a brutal table top made of a massive wide board. Against the background of the rest of the white minimalistic kitchen, the countertop looks especially bright, and there was a place for a wine cabinet on the island..

A kitchen island can combine many functions: you can transfer a hob, a dishwasher to it, organize spacious storage areas. It is very convenient that you can cook from any side, several people will be accommodated at once.

Particular care should be taken to illuminate the kitchen island. Since it is often the main work surface of the entire kitchen, bright and direct light is needed. For example, here are such chandeliers with modern shades.

A very original solution is to decorate the kitchen island with the tiles that were used for this part of the floor and backsplash. The island seemed to have grown out of the floor, and the wide board of the dining table, accommodating a large company, became its harmonious continuation.

To make the kitchen island convenient to use while standing, it is usually slightly higher than a traditional dining table, so bar stools are appropriate and the most convenient option..

The rounded edges of this island, located in a not-so-large kitchen, are rounded. Indeed, in this case, the passages are quite narrow, so you can simply catch on sharp edges.

The kitchen island can hold a huge number of drawers from all sides. However, if it is going to be used as a breakfast area, you should worry about free legroom..

You can highlight the kitchen island using this technique – the rest of the set is white, and its doors have retained the original look of natural wood. However, the countertops are the same.

In this case, there is no extractor hood above the hob that was moved to the kitchen island. The owners decided that it would clutter up the space. The decision is generally justified, but there is no forced ventilation in the room.

The functions of a kitchen island may well be performed by such a high table with a lower shelf. Usually the islands are stationary, because communications are connected to them. This simple portable version can be called an imitation, but very successful.

The use of stone and wood countertops helped highlight the two functions of this kitchen island. Part of the bar counter is slightly higher and perfectly echoes the unusual open shelves.

It took three lamps to illuminate this huge island. This is really the center of the whole room, a full dining table and a place for cooking with the participation of all family members.

A round kitchen island is less common than its square and rectangular “brothers”, but it always looks appropriate and beautiful. In fact, it can be called a round table that gathers all family members to prepare a delicious dinner..

The kitchen island can be of this irregular shape. Note the very spacious shelves, lamps with bucket lampshades, as well as a free-standing island cabinet, where the home library could fit. Reading while eating is harmful, according to nutritionists, but many people have this habit..

Concrete countertops are used more and more today, as they have a number of functional advantages. In this case, the owners went even further, turning the island into a concrete cube. The option, we admit, is not for everyone, but in this loft-style kitchen it looks appropriate and logical.