Bonjour and welcome to Art of the Home gallery of kitchen island designs! We hand-picked them for you…hope you enjoy the visit!
Kitchen island designs is a fairly new concept but its premise is centuries old. Kitchen islands remind us of the large kitchen table that took center stage in most French kitchens in the old days. No matter how small or large your kitchen was, how rich or poor you were, the kitchen table shared in all family moments and like a wise queen caringly reigned over the heart of the home. In some ways, I feel that’s the raison d’être of today’s kitchen island.
We all know the expression, “if these walls could talk.” How about, “if these kitchen islands could talk” — what an interesting novel that would be! A kitchen island in the US, or wherever you may be in the world, is where so much is happening so you need to keep this in mind when considering various kitchen island designs. It can be where your day starts with a good breakfast, where you prepare a quick weekly dinner or a five-course meal for a special occasion. It can also be where you slow down with family or your closest friends with a coffee, tea, or a glass of wine. So when you browse through the kitchen island designs we selected for you, it is very important to think about how your kitchen island will integrate into your lifestyle – think about flow, functionality, style, and how it makes you feel.
So here are beautiful kitchen island designs we handpicked for you, we hope you will find one that inspires you. Enjoy and beautiful day to you!
1. Artisan Boucherie in the Kitchen…
The Little Plus: the space under the butcher block countertop to tuck in the kitchen stools. You may lose in storage but it’s a way to include a kitchen table and you also gain in overall floor space.
2. Souvenir from the Côte de Granite Rose…
The Little Plus: the star of the show is the granite countertop. The beauty of its pigment is in perfect harmony with the dark olive green island, the travertine tiles and the maple buffet deux corps in the corner…wow!
3. Modern Shabby Chicness…
The Little Plus: the two-tone cream and black modern kitchen island ties in perfectly with the beige marble floors and dark cabinets. The pewter cake plate used as a fruit holder (fruits are a great way to add color to any decor…) is the perfect shabby chic companion to this modern kitchen island design.
4. Beautiful Curves…
The Little Plus: the pale sage green of the kitchen island cabinets and their rustic oil rubbed bronze hardware. This makes this granite kitchen island feel like a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture. She is also a great companion to the creamy white cabinets in the rest of the kitchen.
5. Earl Grey on Granite…
The Little Plus: the center Island supported by two narrow rectangular pillars painted in light gray recalling the granite countertop.
6. Simple Sophistication in Black on Grey…
The Little Plus: the classic corbel design that holds the grey granite countertop and the farmhouse faucet style is just the right accents to give this kitchen island a sophisticated vintage feel.
7. Sage Green and Cream Harmony…
The Little Plus: the microwave tucked away on the side of the kitchen island that opens up other possibilities such as allowing for a gorgeous backsplash medallion under the range hood.
8. Earth Tones in the Kitchen…
The Little Plus: this long kitchen island has tons of storage space and counter space for food preparation – including a double stainless steel sink, very convenient when cooking.
9. Medieval Charm with Modern Convenience…
The Little Plus: the lower level of the kitchen island is perfect for food prep with the bar-height level for drinks and snacks when your sous chef is keeping you company.
10. Seating Pretty in Red…
The Little Plus: open shelving kitchen island designs typically will add convenience and a French country feel.
11. Marble Beauty…
The Little Plus: the long and narrow marble top kitchen island gives this kitchen a sleek and streamlined look without compromising on functionality.
12. Marble with Cream…
The Little Plus: the additional storage cabinet under the marble countertop will help keep the kitchen tidy. The electric outlet on the side will come in handy when pulling out the waffle maker on waffle Sundays — Nutella anyone?
13. Embracing your Imperfections…
The Little Plus: the beautiful pigment imperfection of the granite countertop…matches the light brown cabinetry and island perfectly, is this meant to be or what?
14. Island with a View…
The Little Plus: the rich amber glass stain on the teardrop pendant lights call back the golden hues of the hardwood floors and brown tone of the granite cooking island countertop.
15. Classic in Earth Tones…
The Little Plus: the decorative legs with hand carved corbels that support the granite countertop, dress up this kitchen island beautifully.
16. Let’s Make Dinner Together…
The Little Plus: the extra sink for food preparation on the marble-topped kitchen island. Very practical single-handle modern gooseneck faucet fits the decor perfectly.
17. Bordeaux or Napa…
The Little Plus: the customized granite countertop design adds flair and character this table looking kitchen island design.
18. A Touch of Tuscany…
The Little Plus: the integrated wet sink with oil rubbed bronze faucets on the beautiful earth tone granite countertop.
19. Traditional Chianti Fiasco for Italian Night…
The Little Plus: the beautiful detail of the tile bullnose adds flair to this all creamy white kitchen. A great way to add character to any tiled kitchen countertop.
20. A Touch of French Country…
The Little Plus: the island mounted decorative range hood with crown molding is ready for chefs of all ages, herbes de Provence included!