Decor Outline

Small Kitchens with Island Ideas

small kitchens with island ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline 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

stainless steel topped island with open shelf underneath and wood countertop with farmhouse sink and multi-toned beige porcelain tile backsplash with two round seat swivel bar stools with sisal area rugPoints 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

slim farmhouse table with underneath shelf and floating frosted glass cabinets with black quartz countertops with sidesplash and stainless steel apron-front sink and large stationary windows with gray slate tile flooringPoints 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

reclaimed wood planked island countertop with distressed green legs and L-shaped banquette with ecru cushions and throw pillows with French door to deck and black spotlight bar with 3 single-hung windows with lake viewPoints 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

small solid wood island with microwave and light beige ceiling-mounted cabinets with frosted glass panels and wine cubbies in lower cabinets with wrought iron lantern pendant light over islandPoints 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

butcher block island countertop with beadboard base cabinet panels and baby blue porcelain tile stove backsplash and tinted glass refrigerator door with baby blue and periwinkle wallsPoints 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

white marble island countertop with spruce blue base and arabesque printed tile backsplash with salvaged wood range hood surround and low back wooden bar stools and oil-rubbed bronze pedestal fruit platePoints 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

white marble topped island table with 2 white open shelves with coffee mug rack underneath and white painted weathered dining chairs and gray and white vertical striped walls with open box shelves with dinnerware and wine bottlesPoints 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

antique wood topped island with glazed cream cabinets and plain cream tapestries on gray walls with chicken wire basket pendant light over breakfast nook and sliding barn doors to pantry with brick flooringPoints 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

slim marble topped farmhouse island table with drawers and two dark stained ladder shelves against white wall with slate blue base cabinets and 2 reeded glass dome pendant lightsPoints 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

curved gray granite island countertop and tufted gray leather bar stools with chrome legs and two dark brown upper cabinets with seeded glass panels and wall-mounted framed black and white geometric prints with spotlight barsPoints 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

end grain butcher block island countertop with towel bar and casters and glossy art nouveau ceramic tile backsplash with natural wooden base cabinets and polished dark hardwood floorPoints 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

polished stainless steel island table with red galvanized metal tractor seat bar stools and white floating shelf on vertical subway tile backsplash and white shaker cabinets with under and above lighting with herringbone tiled floorPoints 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

marble topped island table with galvanized steel legs and illuminated top open shelves with wave cabinet valance and wicker pendant light over island and photographs on white cabinet doorsPoints 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

white granite island countertop with overhang and hexagonal marble tile backsplash with sage green lower cabinets with antique brass knobs and 3 polished steel bar stools with matching wood window and door framesPoints 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

square granite island countertop with drawers and diamond porcelain backsplash with inlay and miniature grandfather clock on small white shelf and coffered beadboard ceiling with higher ceiling for tall transom windowsPoints 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

distressed cream farmhouse table with soapstone countertop and mustard yellow cupboard with glass upper panels and stainless steel countertop with sink and segmental archway to dining area and luxury vinyl floor in terra cottaPoints 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

butcher block island countertop with custom zebra wood end grain and stone blue island base with oyster white granite countertops with rounded corners and tiered above-cabinet corner shelves with archway to butler’s pantryPoints 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

white marble island countertop with overhang for wood bar stools and light gray cabinetry with beadboard panels and brick fireplace wall with concrete header and art on wood with rustic beamed ceilingPoints 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

butcher block island countertop with lattice shelf underneath and L-shaped granite countertop with white base cabinets and white slim subway tile backsplash with 2-bulb industrial pendant lights over sink areaPoints 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

wood planked island table with curved base and sienna cream granite countertops with off-white subway tile backsplash and satin nickel scalloped cup pulls on white base drawers with decorative plates on ecru wallPoints 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

gray quartz eat-in island countertop with mint tile backsplash in running bond pattern matching the KitchenAid mixer and 3 X back counter chairs with white plantation shutters and slim drawers with ring pulls under base cabinetsPoints 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

butcher block island countertop with cut-out corners and eggshell white island base with distressed drawers and shutter-style cabinet with small spotlight bar over sink and wall-mounted plates above sinkPoints 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

butcher block island countertop with crystal glass knobs on base cabinet and drawers and white tulips in glass hurricane vase with white cabinetry with built-in refrigerator and large doorway to dining room with exposed brick wallPoints 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

black quartz square island countertop and black leather bar stools with white shaker cabinets with under-cabinet lighting and 2 wooden box planters on countertop with 4 glass globe pendant lights over islandPoints 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

two-tiered island with brown painted wood and brown granite countertops and natural wood flat panel cabinets with 3 wooden counter chairs and glass walls and transom windows with garden viewPoints 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

unfinished butcher block island countertop with slim drop-in sink and marble countertop with marble diamond tile backsplash and medallion with beveled glass and wrought iron door panelPoints 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

whitewashed butcher block island countertop with built-in cooktop and light yellow wall illuminated by warm under-cabinet lights with white base cabinets with raised beadboard panel and stacked cabinets with open shelvesPoints 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