Introduction
For many kitchens, the island is viewed as a place at the center of the kitchen that serves for daily use and various functions. Beyond everyday use, kitchen islands operate as a work and gathering space and thus should be charming for you and your guests. Here we’ll share a few creative ways to design this kitchen element and make the most of your stone.
Connecting/Overlapping Islands
Kitchen islands are versatile and function beyond being an extension of your countertop space; they can operate as a dining room table or bar, effortlessly maneuvering the taxing effects of both cooking and hosting. Whether the islands connect or overlap, creating a hybrid island that brings together varying objectives is an innovative way to create an island adaptable to your needs.
Illuminated Island
Choosing a stone with translucence on its surface opens the door to illumination in your kitchen island. Backlighting a waterfall or even the surface that you work on, enhances the beauty of the stone, directing your attention to the details that have come to light.
Island Contrasting Kitchen
Styling your island with stone doesn’t necessarily mean it has to follow an identical template as your kitchen design. There is beauty in utilizing the same stone for your backsplash, countertops, and island but there is also charm in combining different materials that vary in color, texture, and pattern as contrasting stones can further accentuate the characteristics of your island.
Seamless Kitchen Island
Kitchen islands, just like stone slabs, come in a wide range of sizes and shapes. Creating a kitchen island that is bigger than a slab you have your eyes on can open the door to integrating a perfect seam bookmatch into your island; using two or more nearly identical stone slabs in a mirrored “open book” arrangement. Besides creating a wow factor piece to admire, this also creates a 180 degree Island that gives you a beautiful surface to admire from multiple angles.
Conclusion
Kitchen islands represent an expansion and extension of your kitchen, the place where you prepare your favorite dishes, gather with family, and relax when the day comes to an end. Your kitchen island can mold to whatever your kitchen needs more of and can enhance the charm of your space with these design tips.
