Kitchen Island Design Ideas

Kitchen islands are popular, incredibly useful, and they serve as everything from the social center of the house to storage for utensils and appliances and provide extra seating. Over half the homes in the United States have a kitchen island.

{ Love the seating for four and storage in this beautiful island, as well as the pendant lights over the island! Impressive interior design }

What makes a good kitchen island and what features should it have?  Above all, a kitchen island must make good use of the space, like this island does, as it serves as the backdrop to a family breakfast nook, with comfortable seating and storage…

{ Susan Gilmore }

And this elegant island serves as a sleek contrast to the rough exposed rock walls and provides for ample serving space when serving guests or having family over…

{ Traditional Home }

Again, I love that a family can sit comfortably and eat, talk and enjoy each others company at this large island…

{ Kitchen Design Trends }

This island is large enough to accommodate two bar height bench seats…

{ via DigsDigs }

You may want to consider raising the portion of the island where you will sit to help hide electrical outlets where it meets the counter portion of the island…

{ via Pinterest }

And what storage you’ll need and how accessible it will be…

{ Traditional Home }

So, how about you?  Do you like an island in the kitchen and if so, what are your favorite features?!  For more interior design ideas and services to help you design your own home, please visit www.cdgdesign.com.