| Paint the base and bring in chairs that look like they belong in a dining room. This island becomes an elegant Old-World centerpiece with its red painted base and richly patterned upholstered chairs. It looks made for sit-down dinners. Private Comment
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| If you have a small island, take the opportunity to use stools in a bold color, particularly if your island base finish is the same as the rest of your cabinetry. Private Comment
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| Add impact to a long narrow modern island by adding clean-lined, colorful seating. These Series 7 Stools have long chrome legs which increase the visibility of the island without overpowering it. Private Comment
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| A nice fresh lime hue on the seating also goes well with a modern island design. It is not too bold, but still stands out and looks great with chrome. For a special event, bring in splashes of that color to the top of the island with flowers or a bowl of limes and lemons. Private Comment
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| If your island opens to another room, use upholstered seating that has a color and a finish that fits with the adjoining room. The seating creates a great transition to the other space. Private Comment
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| Add a colorful countertop. Allow it to shine using clear glass pendants above. Private Comment
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| Go eclectic with a painted island base. What a personality this purple table-style island has! Private Comment
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| Blues and greens are choices for a contrasting color for your island. They are both cool, relaxing colors and work well with most styles. Private Comment
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| Soften the look of a painted island with woven chairs. They have natural appeal and go with everything. Private Comment
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| A painted island also works very well in a kitchen with stained cabinets. Private Comment
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| Oh, the power of lighting. It can take good design to greatness. Over an island, it becomes a floating crown shining down. These large drum pendants in a steely blue-gray finish give a rich finishing touch to the paint palette used on the cabinets and island base. Private Comment
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| These big shiny pendants along with the rich blue fabric against the black painted X-back chairs turn this island into a chic focal point that should be shown off as often as possible. Private Comment
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