Kitchen Islands

Kitchen islands

Kitchen islands with shelves and drawers provide extra space for storing kitchen essentials.

Storage options: Designs with utensil hooks help keep spatulas, spoons and other culinary items organized. Open shelving makes it easy to reach for pots and pans, whereas closed shelving keeps kitchen items neatly hidden away.

Size: A large kitchen island creates a convenient prep station for more than one person to use and provides plenty of space to arrange platters of food for serving dishes buffet-style. Islands with a smaller footprint accommodate kitchens with limited space and allow for easy traffic flow.

Finish: Kitchen islands with a white finish lend a crisp, casual look to kitchens, whereas dark finishes have a more formal appearance. Butcher block designs are both functional and stylish and can take the place of a regular cutting board.