Decor Outline

Kitchen Island Design Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of kitchen island design ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having a kitchen island?

  • Breakfast gathering – family can gather by the island and sit on bar stools for a quick breakfast and a hearty chat
  • Extra space – provides additional preparation and storage space, or a space for the stove or a secondary sink
  • Adds resale value – home buyers love kitchen islands for their functionality, convenience, and aesthetics

 
What are the main options for kitchen islands?

  • Countertop: granite, marble, quartz, concrete, wood (solid, butcher block, planked), soapstone
  • Storage: cabinets, drawers, open shelves, wine cubbies
  • Amenities: cooktop, dishwasher drawer, sink, wine/beverage cooler, slide-out pastry board
  • Accents: decorative metals, beadboarding, wood carvings

 
What follows are beautiful photos of kitchen islands along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Crates & Casters

wooden island table on casters with crate drawers and bronze cup pulls with large wicker tray on plank island open shelf and tan fabric Roman shades on window with criss cross muntins and wall-mounted box shelvingPoints of Interest ● wooden island table on casters with crate drawers ● bronze cup pulls ● large wicker tray on plank island open shelf ● tan fabric Roman shades on window with criss cross muntins ● wall-mounted box shelving

 

2. Slide-Out Pastry Board

white marble topped island with drawers and lemon yellow island base with space-saving slide-out pastry board with white lath back counter chairs and long patterned fabric Roman shades with two glass dome pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● white marble topped island with drawers ● lemon yellow island base with space-saving slide-out pastry board ● white lath back counter chairs ● long patterned fabric Roman shades ● two glass dome pendant lights

 

3. Two-Tiered Round Island

solid wood topped island with purple hydrangea in round vase with chalk-painted blue two-tiered round island and copper lattice drum pendant light over island with illuminated corner cabinets with glass inserts and arched fanlightPoints of Interest ● solid wood topped island with purple hydrangea in round vase ● chalk-painted blue two-tiered round island ● copper lattice drum pendant light over island ● illuminated corner cabinets with glass inserts ● arched fanlight

 

4. Built-In Banquette

two-tiered L-shaped marble topped island with built-in breakfast banquette and fluted turquoise glass fruit bowl and subway tile stove backsplash with medallion and inlay with slim lattice top cabinet doorsPoints of Interest ● two-tiered L-shaped marble topped island with built-in breakfast banquette ● fluted turquoise glass fruit bowl ● subway tile stove backsplash with medallion and inlay ● slim lattice top cabinet doors

 

5. Laminate

black marble topped island with weathered topical coating and three russet leather bar stools with mosaic tile stove backsplash with stone range hood and two amber bowl pendant lights over island with herringbone travertine floorPoints of Interest ● black marble topped island with weathered topical coating ● three russet leather bar stools ● mosaic tile stove backsplash with stone range hood ● two amber bowl pendant lights over island ● herringbone travertine floor

 

6. Custom Eat-In Island

custom round tiered hanging pot rack over island with custom eat-in island with open shelves and blue cushioned banquette with wine storage and denim blue cabinets with porcelain floor tiles in round patternPoints of Interest ● custom round tiered hanging pot rack over island ● custom eat-in island with open shelves ● blue cushioned banquette with wine storage ● denim blue cabinets ● porcelain floor tiles in round pattern

 

7. Bare Narrow Wood

narrow wooden island with nickel hardware on cabinets and drawers with X-back wood bar stool and oval brushed steel hanging pot rack over island with white subway tile backsplash and marble countertop with sidesplashPoints of Interest ● narrow wooden island with nickel hardware on cabinets and drawers ● X-back wood bar stool ● oval brushed steel hanging pot rack over island ● white subway tile backsplash ● marble countertop with sidesplash

 

8. Red Quartz

red quartz topped eat-in island and ivory cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze handles and hand painted pendant lights with rooster art on kitchen pass-through molding and three green fiddle back counter chairsPoints of Interest ● red quartz topped eat-in island ● ivory cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze handles ● hand painted pendant lights ● rooster art on kitchen pass-through molding ● three green fiddle back counter chairs

 

9. Waterfall Edge

two-tiered quartz topped island countertop with waterfall edge and wine cubbies on island base with drawers on island bar facing leather bar stools and tumbled stone stove backsplash with ivory beadboard range hoodPoints of Interest ● two-tiered quartz topped island countertop with waterfall edge ● wine cubbies on island base ● drawers on island bar facing leather bar stools ● tumbled stone stove backsplash ● ivory beadboard range hood

 

10. Marble Overhang

baby blue island base with white marble countertop and swivel bar stools under marble overhang with marble mosaic medallion backsplash in herringbone pattern and multi-purpose lipped cheese board and chalkboard artPoints of Interest ● baby blue island base with white marble countertop ● swivel bar stools under marble overhang ● marble mosaic medallion backsplash in herringbone pattern ● multi-purpose lipped cheese board ● chalkboard art

 

11. Farmhouse Table + Butcher Block

solid wood farmhouse table and butcher block table as island with whitewashed arched brick stove alcove and stainless steel stove backsplash with U-shaped breakfast nook and natural flagstone flooringPoints of Interest ● solid wood farmhouse table and butcher block table as island ● whitewashed arched brick stove alcove ● stainless steel stove backsplash ● U-shaped breakfast nook ● natural flagstone flooring

 

12. Wooden Bar Counter

gray granite island countertop with wooden bar counter and hazelwood base cabinets with distressed beadboard panels and lipped cheese board with handle on white Carrara marble countertopPoints of Interest ● gray granite island countertop with wooden bar counter ● hazelwood base cabinets with distressed beadboard panels ● lipped cheese board with handle on white Carrara marble countertop

 

13. Concrete Countertop

curved concrete island countertop with decorative rivets studs and zinc range hood with two counter stools with slipcovered seats tucked under island and clear glass shade pendant lights over island with arched stone wall claddingPoints of Interest ● curved concrete island countertop with decorative rivets studs ● zinc range hood ● two counter stools with slipcovered seats tucked under island ● clear glass shade pendant lights over island ● arched stone wall cladding

 

14. Butcher Block

solid blue island base cabinets with glass inserts and butcher block island countertop with two undermount sinks and cow sculpture on range hood mantel with travertine tile stove backsplash and dark hardwood floorsPoints of Interest ● solid blue island base cabinets with glass inserts ● butcher block island countertop with two undermount sinks ● cow sculpture on range hood mantel ● travertine tile stove backsplash ● dark hardwood floors

 

15. Double Ogee

curved wood island countertop with double ogee edge and glazed pale mint island base cabinets with drawers and support legs for countertop and beamed white beadboard ceilingPoints of Interest ● curved wood island countertop with double ogee edge ● glazed pale mint island base cabinets with drawers and support legs for countertop ● beamed white beadboard ceiling

 

16. Cast Iron Legs

two-tiered wooden island with cast iron legs and rustic porcelain tile backsplash with sterling silver reeded fruit bowl and white modern shaker base cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze cup pullsPoints of Interest ● two-tiered wooden island with cast iron legs ● rustic porcelain tile backsplash ● sterling silver reeded fruit bowl ● white modern shaker base cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze cup pulls

 

17. L-Shaped Island

L-shaped beige granite topped island with rounded angle and upholstered curved back bar stools and glazed wooden island base with drawers and beamed ceiling with crown molding and corbels with bamboo floorsPoints of Interest ● L-shaped beige granite topped island with rounded angle ● upholstered curved back bar stools ● glazed wooden island base with drawers ● beamed ceiling with crown molding and corbels ● bamboo floors

 

18. End-Grain

two-tiered island with drawers and beadboard shelf underneath with iron strapped end-grain butcher block countertop and ivory upper cabinet with seeded glass front and side panels with sloped skylightsPoints of Interest ● two-tiered island with drawers and beadboard shelf underneath ● iron strapped end-grain butcher block countertop ● ivory upper cabinet with seeded glass front and side panels ● sloped skylights

 

19. Pine Wood

pine wood farmhouse island table with drawers and underneath shelf and curved wood island countertop with decorative wrought iron accents on corners with frosted glass shade lighting and vintage clock on ecru wallPoints of Interest ● pine wood farmhouse island table with drawers and underneath shelf ● curved wood island countertop with decorative wrought iron accents on corners ● frosted glass shade lighting ● vintage clock on ecru wall

 

20. Château Kitchen

Officine Gullo butcher block topped island with built-in overhead burnished brass shelf with large glass tile backsplash and porcelain tile flooring with diamond accents and framed art on stone blue wallsPoints of Interest ● Officine Gullo butcher block topped island with built-in overhead burnished brass shelf ● large glass tile backsplash ● porcelain tile flooring with diamond accents ● framed art on stone blue walls

 

21. Small Island

small two-tiered wooden island table and hand painted porcelain pedestal fruit bowl with off-white subway tile backsplash and open shelves with beadboard rear wall and farmhouse double sink with slim oval breakfast tablePoints of Interest ● small two-tiered wooden island table ● hand painted porcelain pedestal fruit bowl ● off-white subway tile backsplash ● open shelves with beadboard rear wall ● farmhouse double sink ● slim oval breakfast table

 

22. Slim Island Table

slim solid wood island table with border inlay and carved legs with frosted glass lantern pendant lights and slim upper cabinets and transoms matching the windows and transom windows with solid wood pantry doorsPoints of Interest ● slim solid wood island table with border inlay and carved legs ● frosted glass lantern pendant lights ● slim upper cabinets and transoms matching the windows and transom windows ● solid wood pantry doors

 

23. Light Teal

soapstone topped island with light teal base cabinets and sculptural bell jar pendant lights and light beige two-tiered upper cabinets with dentil molding and center knob on door with dentil moldingPoints of Interest ● soapstone topped island with light teal base cabinets ● sculptural bell jar pendant lights ● light beige two-tiered upper cabinets with dentil molding ● center knob on door with dentil molding

 

24. Wine Barrel Hood

U-shaped stained wooden island with range cooker and wine barrel style range hood surround with miniature antler decor on large timber columns and reclaimed barnwood cabinets with frameless painting on countertopPoints of Interest ● U-shaped stained wooden island with range cooker ● wine barrel style range hood surround ● miniature antler decor on large timber columns ● reclaimed barnwood cabinets ● frameless painting on countertop

 

25. Weathered Farmhouse Table

weathered turquoise farmhouse island table with textual art above shelf and black quartz V-shaped countertop with sidesplash and white shaker base cabinets with French double doors with storm doors and 3-tiered bamboo shelfPoints of Interest ● weathered turquoise farmhouse island table ● textual art above shelf ● black quartz V-shaped countertop with sidesplash and white shaker base cabinets ● French double doors with storm doors ● 3-tiered bamboo shelf

 

26. Carved Wood

carved wooden island base with butcher block countertop and vertical marble mosaic tile backsplash with stainless steel kitchen sink unit and tension wire lighting with pendant lights over islandPoints of Interest ● carved wooden island base with butcher block countertop ● vertical marble mosaic tile backsplash ● stainless steel kitchen sink unit ● tension wire lighting with pendant lights over island

 

27. Open Shelves

granite topped island with curved open shelving and X-back wooden counter chairs with tie back seat cushions and pebble backsplash with wicker storage baskets above upper cabinets and lipped round wicker tray on columnPoints of Interest ● granite topped island with curved open shelving ● X-back wooden counter chairs with tie back seat cushions ● pebble backsplash ● wicker storage baskets above upper cabinets ● lipped round wicker tray on column