Decor Outline

Kitchen Island Designs

Kitchen Island Designs

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline 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 kitchen island?

  • More space for living – quick breakfast, casual dinner, homework time, hanging out with loved ones
  • Additional space to prepare meals – an island gives you an extra countertop
  • Convenient extra storage – island’s base cabinets, drawers, or shelves
  • Kitchen islands come in many shapes and sizes to fit your kitchen layout

 
What are the main options for kitchen island?

  • Types: furniture-style, eat-in bar, two-tiered, movable/rolling (with casters), base cabinet with countertop, L-shaped, U-shaped, round
  • Countertops: granite, marble, butcher block, concrete, quartz, solid wood
  • Storage: cabinets, drawers, open shelves, wine cubbies
  • Seating: counter chairs, bar stools, armchairs, bench, rush seats

 
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. Granite Kitchen Countertops

elongated rectangular kitchen island with shaker style cabinets and granite countertop and kitchen island top with framed medallion with ceramic tiles in diamond pattern and white subway tile backsplash with 3 4-light candle-style shaded chandeliers
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Points of Interest ● elongated rectangular kitchen island with shaker style cabinets ● granite countertop and kitchen island top ● framed medallion with ceramic tiles in diamond pattern ● white subway tile backsplash ● 3 4-light candle-style shaded chandeliers

 

2. Vintage Mint Kitchen

narrow wooden-base kitchen island and white marble island with gray veining and candle-style chandelier wrapped in white with dangling crystals with white vintage porcelain sink matched with brass faucet and mint painted custom cabinets with moldings
Zillow

Points of Interest ● narrow wooden-base kitchen island ● white marble island with gray veining ● candle-style chandelier wrapped in white with dangling crystals ● white vintage porcelain sink matched with brass faucet ● mint painted custom cabinets with moldings

 

3. Kitchen and Dining Space

semi-circle granite kitchen island top with sink and 4-seater kitchen island as dining extension with white subway tile backsplash and wide windows for natural lighting and countertop by the window as buffet tablePoints of Interest ● semi-circle granite kitchen island top with sink ● 4-seater kitchen island as dining extension ● white subway tile backsplash ● wide windows for natural lighting ● countertop by the window as buffet table

 

4. Spacious Kitchen

square center island with matching L-shaped 8-seater counter and built-in refrigerator door matched with custom glossy cabinets with polished chrome handles and square marble tiles flooring
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Points of Interest ● square center island with matching L-shaped 8-seater counter ● built-in refrigerator door matched with custom glossy cabinets with polished chrome handles ● square marble tiles flooring

 

5. White Light

white with gray veining marble topped kitchen island and open shelves under kitchen island with contrasting dark hardwood flooring and custom cabinets with moldings and French door and windows
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Points of Interest ● white with gray veining marble topped kitchen island ● open shelves under kitchen island ● contrasting dark hardwood flooring ● custom cabinets with moldings ● French door and windows

 

6. Woody Kitchen

U-shaped 2-tiered kitchen island and chiseled edge granite countertops with upholstered metal counter stool with twigs and fridge with built-in wine cooler and half wood trunk as wall accentPoints of Interest ● U-shaped 2-tiered kitchen island ● chiseled edge granite countertops ● upholstered metal counter stool with twigs ● fridge with built-in wine cooler ● half wood trunk as wall accent

 

7. Cherry Wood Kitchen

3-tiered kitchen island with sink and hardwood topped seated kitchen island end with red glass mosaic tile backsplash and 3 pendant lights with rich amber huesPoints of Interest ● 3-tiered kitchen island with sink ● hardwood topped seated kitchen island end ● red glass mosaic tile backsplash ● 3 pendant lights with rich amber hues

 

8. Yellow Light

2-tiered granite topped kitchen island with black wooden stools and white custom cabinets with moldings and basketweave subway tile backsplash and yellow painted wall with matching yellow valancePoints of Interest ● 2-tiered granite topped kitchen island ● black wooden stools ● white custom cabinets with moldings ● basketweave subway tile backsplash ● yellow painted wall with matching yellow valance

 

9. Blue and Beams

white with gray veining marble countertops and blue island cabinets with built-in microwave and exposed ceiling wood beams with curved breakfast nook and dark wide plank hardwood flooring
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Points of Interest ● white with gray veining marble countertops ● blue island cabinets with built-in microwave ● exposed ceiling wood beams ● curved breakfast nook ● dark wide plank hardwood flooring

 

10. Hint of Pink

light pink kitchen island with integrated double sink and open shelves below kitchen island with shades of gray roman blinds and windowsill used as additional countertop with dark wood ceiling panels blending with upper cabinetsPoints of Interest ● light pink kitchen island with integrated double sink ● open shelves below kitchen island ● shades of gray roman blinds ● windowsill used as additional countertop ● dark wood ceiling panels blending with upper cabinets

 

11. Glossy White

white quartz countertops and backsplash with open kitchen layout and upper wall cabinets with frosted glass doors and square marble flooring with 12-light gold orb chandelier
Zillow

Points of Interest ● white quartz countertops and backsplash ● open kitchen layout ● upper wall cabinets with frosted glass doors ● square marble flooring ● 12-light gold orb chandelier

 

12. Brick Red

kitchen island with seated round end breakfast bar with open window kitchen and brick red wall to accentuate the kitchen area with yellow and black tile accent on the tiles and slab style cabinet doorsPoints of Interest ● kitchen island with seated round end breakfast bar ● open window kitchen ● brick red wall to accentuate the kitchen area ● yellow and black tile accent on the tiles ● slab style cabinet doors

 

13. Beams and Bricks

coffered ceiling with reclaimed wood beams and recessed island base for additional seating with stone and brick wall backsplash and complimentary ceramic tile medallion backsplash and range hood with wood accents
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Points of Interest ● coffered ceiling with reclaimed wood beams ● recessed island base for additional seating ● stone and brick wall backsplash ● complimentary ceramic tile medallion backsplash ● range hood with wood accents

 

14. Industrial Kitchen Design

bare cement wall with stone wall partially left exposed as design element and concrete kitchen counters and island with natural wood planks as countertop and black glass vessel sinkPoints of Interest ● bare cement wall ● stone wall partially left exposed as design element ● concrete kitchen counters and island ● natural wood planks as countertop ● black glass vessel sink

 

15. Skylight Kitchen

honed black quartz island top with radius ogee edge and white painted cement range hood with corbel-type sides and circle-top windows and doors with 8-light orb chandelier and vaulted wooden ceiling with skylight
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Points of Interest ● honed black quartz island top with radius ogee edge ● white painted cement range hood with corbel-type sides ● circle-top windows and doors ● 8-light orb chandelier ● vaulted wooden ceiling with skylight

 

16. Aquarium Wall

waterfall kitchen island with white custom cabinet and square pillar separates the kitchen and dining area with glass door kitchen cabinet and dining wall with built-in aquariumPoints of Interest ● waterfall kitchen island with white custom cabinet ● square pillar separates the kitchen and dining area ● glass door kitchen cabinet ● dining wall with built-in aquarium

 

17. Sea Glass

hardwood kitchen island top with sink and slightly tinted panoramic windows to clearly see the view and open kitchen layout with dark tile flooring and mosaic tiles as wall accent and clear blown glass pendant lights
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Points of Interest ● hardwood kitchen island top with sink ● slightly tinted panoramic windows to clearly see the view ● open kitchen layout with dark tile flooring ● mosaic tiles as wall accent ● clear blown glass pendant lights

 

18. Contrasting Elements

brown quartz kitchen countertops and square wooden kitchen island with butcher block top and white custom cabinets with black cabinet pulls and traditional farmhouse sinkPoints of Interest ● brown quartz kitchen countertops ● square wooden kitchen island with butcher block top ● white custom cabinets with black cabinet pulls ● traditional farmhouse sink

 

19. Stainless White

range top on granite kitchen island and overhang granite kitchen island with black wooden bar stools and etched glass pantry door
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Points of Interest ● range top on granite kitchen island ● overhang granite kitchen island with black wooden bar stools ● etched glass pantry door

 

20. Riveted Leather Stools

overhang granite kitchen island top with hand-carved corbels and riveted leather bar stools with black painted wooden flooring and French doorPoints of Interest ● overhang granite kitchen island top with hand-carved corbels ● riveted leather bar stools ● black painted wooden flooring ● French door

 

21. Medallion

range hood with recessed panels to match cabinetry and granite topped seated sage green kitchen island with mini pendant lights with marble glass shade and decorative medallion backsplashPoints of Interest ● range hood with recessed panels to match cabinetry ● granite topped seated sage green kitchen island ● mini pendant lights with marble glass shade ● decorative medallion backsplash

 

22. Touch of Sea Green

white shaker-style cabinetry with chrome cabinet pulls and quartzite kitchen island top with built-in butcher block and open counter divider with clear glass cabinets and 3-light pendant lightingPoints of Interest ● white shaker-style cabinetry with chrome cabinet pulls ● quartzite kitchen island top with built-in butcher block ● open counter divider with clear glass cabinets ● 3-light pendant lighting

 

23. Blue Barn

T-shaped kitchen painted island base with diamond bin wine rack and dark American walnut wood flooring with barn door with seeded glass panels and stainless steel square bar stools with leather seats
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Points of Interest ● T-shaped kitchen painted island base with diamond bin wine rack ● dark American walnut wood flooring ● barn door with seeded glass panels ● stainless steel square bar stools with leather seats

 

24. Stone White

marble top stone-base v-shaped kitchen island and cherry wood custom cabinets with stone-carved medallion backsplashPoints of Interest ● marble top stone-base v-shaped kitchen island ● cherry wood custom cabinets ● stone-carved medallion backsplash

 

25. Shabby Chic Country Kitchen

space saving black and white kitchen island with matching black and white checkered curtains and stool cover with DIY appliance garage with curtain enclosure and yellow ceiling with skylightPoints of Interest ● space saving black and white kitchen island ● matching black and white checkered curtains and stool cover ● DIY appliance garage with curtain enclosure ● yellow ceiling with skylight

 

26. Clean White Kitchen

round glass dining table with wood base and white dining armchair with steel Eiffel legs and marble island top with shaker style cabinets and adjustable faux leather bar stools
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Points of Interest ● round glass dining table with wood base ● white dining armchair with steel Eiffel legs ● marble island top with shaker style cabinets ● adjustable faux leather bar stools

 

27. Open Dining

open eat-in kitchen dining area with elongated kitchen island with decorative legs and bench type wooden dining set and low back bar stool with steel framePoints of Interest ● open eat-in kitchen dining area ● elongated kitchen island with decorative legs ● bench type wooden dining set ● low back bar stool with steel frame