Make a small kitchen more efficient with a kitchen island that suits your space.
Use these small kitchen island ideas to help your space work harder for you.
Raising the island off the floor also helpscreate the illusion of more space.
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It’s easy to pull a stool or two up to the island for a simple meal.
A built-in plate rack, shelf, and set of hooks provide handy storage below.
Small Built-In Island
Just because an island is slim doesn’t mean it can’thave convenient seating.
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With an ample countertop ledge, two bistro-style barstools fit perfectly next to this small kitchen island.
A large pendant fixutre hanging directly above turns the island into a focal paint.
With its dark finish, this narrow table blends seamlessly into thekitchen’s black-and-white color scheme.
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Two white stools tuck along the sides, transforming the tight space into an eat-in kitchen.
Its form matches the kitchen’s L-shaped layout for smooth traffic flow.
A tranquil blue finish introduces color to the otherwise all-white kitchen.
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Vintage Kitchen Table
A vintage table functions as a charming island in this cottage-style kitchen.
The distressed finish and wood top add one-of-a-kind character.
A ceiling-mount fixture above the island helps define the area in style.
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This industrial-style island offers three levels of storage with a work surface on top.
Below the work surface, open shelvesoffer storage for cookwareand serving dishes.
A stool pulled up to one side creates instant seating.
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This small kitchen island was constructed using prefab legs and a solid-wood top.
Marble tiles adhered to the surface give the island a luxe look.
Slender Island Solution
A long, slender island ensures efficient traffic flow in this U-shaped kitchen.
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A sink built into the other end makes the island even more hardworking.
Small Metal Island
A stainless-steel island replicates the efficiency of a commercial kitchen in this small space.
The durable surface is easy to clean, and the sleek design takes up minimal space.
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A lower shelf provides storage for bulky items that wouldn’t fit in the cabinets.
Small Portable Kitchen Island
Repurpose a metal tool cabinet as a small kitchen island on wheels.
Instead, the homeowners elected to incorporate a moveable butcher-block table for additional prep and food-staging space.
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Small Yet Stylish Island
Narrow kitchen layoutscan present some difficult design challenges.
An open shelf below the island offers storage space for kitchen accessories.
Mobile Metal Kitchen Cart
Make the most of limited kitchen space with amobile kitchen island.
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The island’s sleek surface blends seamlessly with the kitchen’s stainless-steel appliances and brilliant chrome fixtures.
Store-It-All Small Island
Even the smallest island can pack in plenty of storage with creative solutions.
A large drawer on one side of the island offers a handy stowawayspace for a recycling bin.
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The vintage table’s weathered surface adds cottage character to this sunny kitchen.
Vintage Kitchen Island
A wooden island adds rustic character and accessible prep space to this small kitchen.
A handful of scratches and knots add a vintage patina to the petite island design.
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