A $300 workbench does wonders as an island in this small kitchen. The homeowner found the antique workbench at a salvage shop -- complete with a patina top -- and transformed it into an island with cottage style by adding ball feet, cream-color paint, and a shelf at the bottom for open storage. The island supplies an abundance of work space and a casual eating area.
Strong, Stylish Surface
A stainless-steel restaurant-style island adds a contemporary edge to this vintage kitchen. The island is actually a modern take on the former kitchen worktable. The stainless-steel top makes for a hardy work surface while the lower shelf provides plentiful storage space for plates, pots and pans, and produce.
Splash of Color
This island makes the most of once-wasted space in the middle of the kitchen. It creates an efficient traffic pattern, casual dining spot, and work space, and it houses the dishwasher and sink. Its blue-green hue makes a statement next to the surrounding soft blue and white kitchen cabinetry.
Expert Tip: Painting your island a bright, bold color is the perfect way to make it pop. Also, it's a great way to incorporate colors you love that might be too intense for perimeter cabinets.
Small-Kitchen Lifesaver
Topped with natural wood, this 4x6-foot island's top repeats the hue of the room's wood floors. The island base is made of cherrywood painted white to match the surrounding cabinetry and heighten the kitchen's cottage look. The island provides much-needed prep space for the small kitchen, as well as additional storage and an informal eating area.
Expert Tip: An ideal island is proportioned and shaped to fit the room. If a kitchen is long and narrow, the island should typically be the same.
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