15 Modern Kitchen Island Ideas
Kitchen Islands are functional accent pieces that often become one of the central points of a home—take some time to figure out the style that’s right for you.
Kitchen Islands are functional accent pieces that often become one of the central points of a home—take some time to figure out the style that’s right for you.
Kitchen islands are for food prep, dining, and act as spatial dividers. Often they bridge the design gap between living, dining, and kitchen spaces, which means that they should also complement your home’s design style and layout while matching your lifestyle, habits, and budget. Here are some modern kitchen island ideas to help bring things together while maintaining functionality for your home.
1. Try drawers instead of cabinet doors
This kitchen island provides lots of options for hidden storage. "We chose to have a very big kitchen," says homeowner Egelund. "I love it when people cook together." The kitchen is by Egelund’s brand Vipp, and is a design that was developed more than 14 years ago.
"We chose to have a very big kitchen," says Egelund. "I love it when people cook together." The kitchen is by Egelund’s brand Vipp, and is a design that was developed more than 14 years ago. The couple have the same kitchen in black in their Copenhagen apartment but decided that the warm gray color was better suited to the coastal setting of the summer house.
Photo by Mikkel Mortensen & Emil Stegemejer of Yellows
2. Expand counter space using an island with a sink
This renovated kitchen is open, airy, and connected to the rest of the main level. Plum Projects used Bedrosians Magnifica Luxe polished white porcelain for the island, countertops, and backsplash.
The renovated kitchen is open, airy, and connected to the rest of the main level. Plum Projects used Bedrosians Magnifica Luxe polished white porcelain for the island, countertops, and backsplash. The black upper cabinets are made from Richlite: a durable, sustainable material made from recycled paper.
Photo by Benjamin Benschneider Photography
3. Try solid wood
This solid wood island with an inset stove and sink brings expands the natural wood floors upward adding a bit of rustic warmth to the space.
Soaring ceilings continue into the kitchen, complete with a central wooden island.
Photo by Annabel Taylor of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty/Gabriel Zimmer
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