1. GO FOR A SMALL ISLAND THAT WORKS HARD
This narrow small kitchen island idea is smart and efficient, containing everything you need in a portable prep table. Marble topped, the small table incorporates chopping boards that slide out from its sides, two drawers that contain tools close at hand, and a handy storage shelf below. The island is freestanding too, so can be moved when needed or transformed into a peninsular to switch up the kitchen layout. And whilst it might be small, it packs a punch with its dark plum hue.
2. DOUBLE UP A PORTABLE KITCHEN ISLAND AS A DINING TABLE
This bijou and extremely comfortable kitchen island with seating ticks all the boxes despite being tiny. The wooden island incorporates that all-important extra storage and manages to double up as a dining space with luxuriously padded bar stools, making the space an inviting and sociable area to spend time eating and even working in.
3. ADD SOME RECLAIMED CHARM
This smart traditional space is given a touch of industrial kitchen incorporates a reclaimed sewing table that has been up-cycled with a new wooden top to fit in with the classic style of the kitchen. The kitchen is grand but narrow so the long and slim island is a perfect fit and infuses the space with tonnes of character.
4. CREATE A MODERN FARMHOUSE LOOK
This transportive kitchen and scullery benefits from the openness of this layout featuring brightly painted shelving and tall cupboards and incorporates a rustic worktable that lends a rustic kitchen vibe.
5. CREATE A NOSTALGIC SCULLERY
This delightfully small kitchen and scullery designed by deVOL is a little nostalgic and incorporates a freestanding island that lends a casual feel to the room. The kitchen furniture is painted and arranged in a modest way with not too many cupboards and a little butcher's block table in the middle which allows for flexibility of layout in the small space.
6. CHOOSE A BRIGHT WHITE AND CRAFTED COMBINATION
This huge modern farmhouse kitchen gives us Cali vibes and incorporates a huge oak prep table that feels achingly both achingly modern and wholesome. The rich honey hue of the crafted wood table is set off by the all white kitchen which features hints of brass detailing and wood accessories.
The table is generous but also delicate so can be moved around easily with matching stools that can effortlessly be moved around the kitchen or placed around the table for socializing.
7. GRAND AMBITIONS IN A SMALL SPACE
Contemporary kitchens with a wholesome, farmhouse twist are everywhere we turn. Think humble and cheerful vibes, a mix of old and modern. Why shouldn't they also bring joy to cute city apartments?
This bright yellow kitchen brings a transportive feel to a small apartment and is not afraid to go big with grand kitchen cabinetry in a small space and features a generous butler sink. A vintage kitchen table doubles as an island and also replicates the feel of a mini farmhouse table.
8. CONSIDER A FOLD DOWN PENINSULAR ISLAND
With this one we are focusing more on the 'flexible' aspect of an island than the portable - because we just love how much value this unit by Magnet brings to a small kitchen.
9. CREATE A LAYERED LOOK WITH AN INDUSTRIAL STORAGE UNIT
This kitchen has cleverly made use of an industrial-style storage system which doubles as a beautiful and dramatic prep area. The multifunctional island is filled with tableware and cookware with plenty of additional storage for cookbooks and other essential items. The unit also becomes a characterful display unit as part of an eclectic and layered kitchen.
10. CREATE A LAYOUT WITH SOCIALISING IN MIND
We love the idea of this striking space because the interior is more island than kitchen! The space has been utilized with socializing and people in mind rather than the traditional elements of a kitchen. It would have been easy to fill this huge space with a fixed large island.