Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of small kitchens with island 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 small kitchens with island?
- Increases kitchen functionality – provides extra prep space and eat-in area
- Adds storage space – island base can conveniently accommodate cabinets, drawers, open shelves, or a small built-in kitchen appliance
- Can optimize kitchen flow – good planning based on your kitchen layout can improve both foot traffic and workflow
What are the main options for islands in small kitchens?
- Types: movable/rolling (with casters), farmhouse table, base cabinet with countertop, two-tiered, eat-in bar
- Countertops: stainless steel, wood (planked, solid, butcher block, antique), marble, granite, quartz
- Island Storage: open shelf (single/tiered), cabinets, drawers (wood, slide-out wire baskets), drop leaf counter
- Seating: bar stools tucked under island counter (swivel, low back, slim seats, leather, polished steel), tractor seats, wooden counter chairs
- Lighting: spotlight bar, pendant light (lantern, reeded glass dome, wicker, glass globe)
What follows are beautiful photos of small kitchens with islands, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!
1. Stainless Steel Top
Points of Interest ● stainless steel topped island with open shelf underneath ● wood countertop with farmhouse sink ● multi-toned beige porcelain tile backsplash ● two round seat swivel bar stools ● sisal area rug
2. Slim Farmhouse Table
Points of Interest ● slim farmhouse table with underneath shelf ● floating frosted glass cabinets ● black quartz countertops with sidesplash and stainless steel apron-front sink ● large stationary windows ● gray slate tile flooring
3. Lakeside Kitchen
Points of Interest ● reclaimed wood planked island countertop with distressed green legs ● L-shaped banquette with ecru cushions and throw pillows ● French door to deck ● black spotlight bar ● 3 single-hung windows with lake view
4. Solid Wood
Points of Interest ● small solid wood island with microwave ● light beige ceiling-mounted cabinets with frosted glass panels ● wine cubbies in lower cabinets ● wrought iron lantern pendant light over island
5. Kitchen with a View
Points of Interest ● butcher block island countertop with beadboard base cabinet panels ● baby blue porcelain tile stove backsplash ● tinted glass refrigerator door ● baby blue and periwinkle walls
6. White Marble
Points of Interest ● white marble island countertop with spruce blue base ● arabesque printed tile backsplash ● salvaged wood range hood surround ● low back wooden bar stools ● oil-rubbed bronze pedestal fruit plate
7. Island Table
Points of Interest ● white marble topped island table ● 2 white open shelves with coffee mug rack underneath ● white painted weathered dining chairs ● gray and white vertical striped walls ● open box shelves with dinnerware and wine bottles
8. Antique Wood
Points of Interest ● antique wood topped island with glazed cream cabinets ● plain cream tapestries on gray walls ● chicken wire basket pendant light over breakfast nook ● sliding barn doors to pantry ● brick flooring
9. Slim Island Table
Points of Interest ● slim marble topped farmhouse island table with drawers ● two dark stained ladder shelves against white wall ● slate blue base cabinets ● 2 reeded glass dome pendant lights
10. Curved Island Countertop
Points of Interest ● curved gray granite island countertop ● tufted gray leather bar stools with chrome legs ● two dark brown upper cabinets with seeded glass panels ● wall-mounted framed black and white geometric prints ● spotlight bars
11. End Grain Butcher Block
Points of Interest ● end grain butcher block island countertop with towel bar and casters ● glossy art nouveau ceramic tile backsplash ● natural wooden base cabinets ● polished dark hardwood floor
12. Contemporary Kitchen
Points of Interest ● polished stainless steel island table ● red galvanized metal tractor seat bar stools ● white floating shelf on vertical subway tile backsplash ● white shaker cabinets with under and above lighting ● herringbone tiled floor
13. Galvanized Steel
Points of Interest ● marble topped island table with galvanized steel legs ● illuminated top open shelves with wave cabinet valance ● wicker pendant light over island ● photographs on white cabinet doors
14. White Granite
Points of Interest ● white granite island countertop with overhang ● hexagonal marble tile backsplash ● sage green lower cabinets with antique brass knobs ● 3 polished steel bar stools ● matching wood window and door frames
15. Square Island
Points of Interest ● square granite island countertop with drawers ● diamond porcelain backsplash with inlay ● miniature grandfather clock on small white shelf ● coffered beadboard ceiling ● higher ceiling for tall transom windows
16. Distressed Farmhouse Table
Points of Interest ● distressed cream farmhouse table with soapstone countertop ● mustard yellow cupboard with glass upper panels ● stainless steel countertop with sink ● segmental archway to dining area ● luxury vinyl floor in terra cotta
17. Custom Island Countertop
Points of Interest ● butcher block island countertop with custom zebra wood end grain ● stone blue island base ● oyster white granite countertops with rounded corners ● tiered above-cabinet corner shelves ● archway to butler’s pantry
18. Accent Wall
Points of Interest ● white marble island countertop with overhang for wood bar stools ● light gray cabinetry with beadboard panels ● brick fireplace wall with concrete header and art on wood ● rustic beamed ceiling
19. Lattice Shelf
Points of Interest ● butcher block island countertop with lattice shelf underneath ● L-shaped granite countertop with white base cabinets ● white slim subway tile backsplash ● 2-bulb industrial pendant lights over sink area
20. Wood Planks
Points of Interest ● wood planked island table with curved base ● sienna cream granite countertops with off-white subway tile backsplash ● satin nickel scalloped cup pulls on white base drawers ● decorative plates on ecru wall
21. Gray Quartz
Points of Interest ● gray quartz eat-in island countertop ● mint tile backsplash in running bond pattern matching the KitchenAid mixer ● 3 X back counter chairs ● white plantation shutters ● slim drawers with ring pulls under base cabinets
22. Cutout Corners
Points of Interest ● butcher block island countertop with cut-out corners ● eggshell white island base with distressed drawers and shutter-style cabinet ● small spotlight bar over sink ● wall-mounted plates above sink
23. Crystal Glass Knobs
Points of Interest ● butcher block island countertop with crystal glass knobs on base cabinet and drawers ● white tulips in glass hurricane vase ● white cabinetry with built-in refrigerator ● large doorway to dining room with exposed brick wall
24. Black Quartz
Points of Interest ● black quartz square island countertop ● black leather bar stools ● white shaker cabinets with under-cabinet lighting ● 2 wooden box planters on countertop ● 4 glass globe pendant lights over island
25. Two-Tiered Island
Points of Interest ● two-tiered island with brown painted wood and brown granite countertops ● natural wood flat panel cabinets ● 3 wooden counter chairs ● glass walls and transom windows with garden view
26. Drop-In Sink
Points of Interest ● unfinished butcher block island countertop with slim drop-in sink ● marble countertop with marble diamond tile backsplash and medallion ● beveled glass and wrought iron door panel
27. Satin Finish
Points of Interest ● whitewashed butcher block island countertop with built-in cooktop ● light yellow wall illuminated by warm under-cabinet lights ● white base cabinets with raised beadboard panel ● stacked cabinets with open shelves