Ten Kitchen Island ideas

Islands are great additions to any kitchen.  They can have multiple
purposes, so we’re here to help you figure out the purpose for yours. 
Lakeville Kitchen & Bath has 10 ideas for the island in your next kitchen!

Add a Sink
If you’re a busy chef and want to use your island for extra counter space while cooking it may be beneficial to add a sink to your island.  The sinks location will now be conveniently next to where you are preparing your food and washing fruits and vegetables.

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Waterfall Edge
Adding a statement to your island like a waterfall edge is simple and beautiful.  This style island has the countertop draping over the edge and meeting with the floor.  

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Barstool Seating
A popular way to use an island is as an extra table to eat at.  Easily add barstools to your island and it becomes a perfect place to eat breakfast with your family.

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Contrasting Colors
Your island is the perfect opportunity to pull another color into your kitchen if you wish to.  This could be a dark grey in an otherwise white kitchen or a pop of a bright color like blue.

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Two Levels
If you want to use your island for cooking and eating, consider a multiple level island.  These different levels help to keep these areas separate from each other while being on one cohesive island.

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Integrate Appliances
The island is a convenient place to integrate some of your appliances.  Adding the dishwasher, oven, or microwave to the island frees up some space along the walls of the kitchen.

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Open Storage
If you want a more open feel in your kitchen than consider open storage for your island.  This could be a great place to store dishes or pots and pans.

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Attached as a Peninsula
Just like a geographical peninsula, a peninsula in a kitchen is the same.  On one end it’s attached to the rest of the kitchen and you still get the extra storage space and countertop area of a stand-alone island.

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Extra Storage
A great use for an island is for extra storage.  Add cabinets and drawers to your island to increase the storage space in your kitchen.

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Add Bookshelves
For busy cooks with lots of cookbooks, the addition of built-in bookshelves to your kitchen island could be a perfect idea.  Now all of your cookbooks can be displayed and convenient for you to grab before you start making dinner.

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