7 Dream Kitchen Islands That Are Utterly Drool Worthly

Designing a dream kitchen island for your home needs to accommodate a few simple rules: space for cooking, dining and inviting enough for family and friends to gather. There are many different styles and shapes you can work with to create your desired aesthetic.

It needs to flow with the design of the rest of your home and fit within the context of your kitchen. If you have a smaller kitchen, perhaps it can still accommodate a small island.

You may need to hire a professional such as a custom cabinet designer to help you design your dream kitchen island. There are also lots of countertop materials and custom paint colors you can select from to create a unique design style that is all your own.

Have a look below for some fabulous inspiration to help get you started! Be sure to let us know in the comments which kitchen island is your favorite and why.

1. This is a Cape Cod style kitchen, emulating the calm and peaceful atmosphere of the waterfront. A central U-shaped island is the major attraction. It gives an impression of grandeur and invites you to sit down on the large built-in bench.

Dream Kitchen Islands That Are Utterly Drool Worthly

2. White oak cabinetry compliments oiled oak flooring in this stunning kitchen. Vintage industrial pendant lights helps to bathe the island with light. Four bar stools offers plenty of space for guests to get comfortable.

3. An expansive dark blue wainscoted kitchen island is topped with a gray quartzite countertop. The island is complimented by four naugahyde and metal Chi Bar Stools by Nuevo (source). The island is illuminated by three Darlana Medium Lanterns in gilded iron (source), suspended from a white plank ceiling.

4. A once brown and gold kitchen was transformed into a light and bright space. Highlights includes a new Macabus White quartzite countertop, Ann Sacks Savoy Mosaics herringbone tile backsplash and a Blanco Silgranit sink. The designer added upper cabinets on top of the existing ones, bringing it all the way up to the ceiling. This creates a cohesive aesthetic. She selected clear glass Kichler Everly Pendants, which helps to not have a visual barrier in the space.

5. The island cabinets are by Shiloh Cabinetry and the color is Dovetail Gray with no glaze was added. The perimeter cabinets are the same brand, but painted in the color “Polar”. The island countertop material is a 3cm polished super white marble. The hardware on the island is the Contemporary Metal Handle Pull by Richelieu.

6. The countertop material is a honed crema marfil marble. The beveled arabesque backsplash tile can be found here. The fabulous light fixtures above the island are the Mr. Brown Paris Lantern. They are hand finished by artisans! The counter stools were sourced from Restoration Hardware.

7. A kitchen in Minnesota is the heart of the home, offering roughly 296 square feet of living space. The diameter of the circle part of the island is 49″ with a pedestal base. This offers a nice extension from the island as a cozy dining area. The narrow portion of the island measure 33″ deep and 66″ long to the start of the radius. The island countertop is soapstone, while the perimeter is granite.