Tiny Island
The proprietor of this Florida cottage created space in her kitchen to get a console-turned-island.
Farmhouse Chic
The owner of the Minneapolis farmhouse-style loft made a kitchen island out of a classic cabinet, which she topped with wooden packing crate slats. The stools are from Uline and the pendants are from The Foundry Home Goods.
Marble Countertop
Designer Mark D. Sikes overlooks the blue-and-white French bistro stools and sky-blue walls with a mossy green island.
Farmhouse Chic
A classic island lends warmth to the rustic kitchen. Free up cabinet space, and create a clever spot for collectibles.
New Use for an Old Table
The late-1800s Belgian butcher's table, today a kitchen island, still bears traces of newsprint from the table hardworking industrial days. The owner of the Georgia house left the Carrara marble counters unhoned to reveal wear. The walls have been painted Nation Stove White from Ralph Lauren.
Color-Blocked Accents
Zippy bursts of solid colors, like the row of candy-hued stools at the kitchen island, are vibrant without overwhelming the kitchen of the Minnesota lake cabin. "Using bigger chunks of colour versus small, intricate patterns makes a bolder state-ment that's also easier on the eye," says interior designer Michelle Fries, who helped plan the space.
