With drawers underneath and a breakfast bar on one side, you may think you've utilized every ounce of your island. But this little trough begs to differ. Take a little scoop out of the middle, and herbs, condiments and drinks become accessible to the cook and those seated on the other side.

Or have a custom pan made to hold items like fresh herbs, wine, oil and vinegar in a kitchen island countertop. It's a great way to get things off of the counters, and even though they're in the counters, it creates a sense of calm through its intention. Organization is very psychological — it's about making things look as if they have a place or are meant to be there.

On the counter. This idea might be best for herbs already cut (fill a little water at the bottom of the trough to keep herbs fresh), but you could just as easily stick a small pot in there to have growing greens close at hand when preparing meals. (Just be sure they get regular doses of sun to keep them healthy.)

I have been fascinated by this sunken bin since the first time I saw it. Filling it with wine bottles and leafy greens shows off its capacity.

Function trumps form here, with pots of herbs stashed along side bottles of wine while an Italian feast is just waiting to be cooked up. One can achieve a similar look by taking cut bunches of the herbs, putting them in water, and using them for a few days.

If your climate has mild winters, you can keep pots outside. If not, bring herbs indoors for the fall and winter. Most herbs require six hours of sunlight, so keep them in a sunny spot, preferably one with direct southern or eastern exposure. Get the basics for growing herbs in containersOnce the containers are prepped and ready, choose which herbs to plant based on your favorite recipes. I’ve grouped suggested herbs by their soil and light requirements in case you choose to place them in the same pot.

Kitchen

Herb garden in the island

Compartments in Island Top

storage idea in worktop

inset for oils

Herb garden and oils and vinegar holders

I kind of love this.

Like this for the divider between the kitchen and the dining area. Stainless steel wouldn't be bad, sunk into wood. That would then be okay if I was able to get the live edge. Hmmm.

Want one... Maybe in a picnic table outside?

like this

Herb garden

cool little niche in island

Custom inserts in island for fresh herbs and oils.

Spices

Organized kitchen - Storage / troughs to hold oil / vinegar / herbs on non-used areas of island

cute little planter pockets

Great idea for fresh herbs

Like the planter in the counter

Mesón cocina

МЯСТО ЗА ЖИВИ ПОДПРАВКИ

Wine and plants

Love plants by kitchen to cook with

herb container

drawers7

Island storage

Mise

Herbgarden

island countertop

Fresh herbs

Bins inserted into counter

great way to have herbs handy

fines herbes et vin

Love the sunken compartment in the kitchen island thing... can be used for so many different things and changed up all the time. And it's an instant conversation piece.

Wood countertop?

island trough

samzareulo

Nice countertop storage for herbs and oils

Drop in bins

Cool wine holders

at cooktop on side

drink trough

plantings

insel pflanzen oel umd essig graben

Cuisine

Love the recessed storage for oils etc

Fresh herbs bottles

In front of a sink or food preparation area

Recessed

Deck and herbs

Plantings

trough

Island

love

Wine box

Nicho temperos

konyha tarolo

Drop ins

Are to hold oils and need to reach things

Herb and storage spot, counters

Creative

more built in spaces

If stove is in island then this is nice for all cooking supplies

love the trough idea

Accents

cool way to store stuff. maybe in the center island table

Kitchen island storage

Herb reservior

Nice idea for storage

island

Plants in the island?!

Insert in kitchen island

not full kitchen, fresh, real cooking space

endroit pour faire pousser les fines herbes

very cool idea

Plants set within dining table

Everything

For planter in living room?

inserts

Or have a custom pan made to hold items like fresh herbs, wine, oil and vinegar in a kitchen island countertop. It's a great way to get things off of the counters, and even though they're in the counters, it creates a sense of calm through its intention. Organization is very psychological — it's about making things look as if they have a place or are meant to be there.

Or have a custom pan made to hold items like fresh herbs, wine, oil and vinegar in a kitchen island countertop. It's a great way to get things off of the counters, and even though they're in the counters, it creates a sense of calm through its intention. Organization is very psychological — it's about making things look as if they have a place or are meant to be there.

planter trough behind sink

built-in island storage

Love

In island storage for herb garden

GREAT IDEA!!!

Wine

Section

counter built-ins prep fridge use

in island, add bar sink

Para bancada da área gourmet

Ilot

Something like this behind the sink

Organizing kitchen

vinos

planter

Smart

Kjempetøft!

Island

Like the wells. Would be awesome if functional.

Like these if they lift out for cleaning

Cool!

Cool

The idea of plant holder can be put near window

Herbs and wine!

kitchen bar top

COol cooler bins

bench troughs

wine holder and live herbs! love it.

Love this for my oil

Good Idea for Cooking area

depending o the orientation of the kitchen and available sunlight, I'd love a planter box on the window by the sink. Not a deal breaker though

interesting concept

Para poner las botellas de aceite, vino de cocinar etc.y albahaca, cebollines y cilantrillo.

Kitchen - Oils

Love the counter herb garden

kitchen

sunken storage

do it

Cool kitchen feature.

Indoor ern

Detalle hiervas cocina

Hole in the counter

Masa supreme

I think I like it for a table?

bar bins/ice etc

Love the herb garden built right in.

cool idea for growing herbs

kitchen island

Kitchen counter

Herbs

Cool idea for the kitchen

vinagres churrascaria JE

Cocina recipientes

Like the sicken bottle holder idea

Dinah

want this on kitchen back bar!!

Kitchen

Love this idea around cooking center

Love this idea

horta e porta garrafas

nice

J'adore l'idée

dziura w wyspie

form and function.

Outdoor table

.

omg...counter

Like

adorei esse detalhe no balcão da cozinha!

rangement integer dans l'ïlot

Prostor za zacine...

to the right of the stove if not too expensive

Custom pan made for wine/oil/vinegar by oven

tafel detail

Herbs

like this idea

kitchen

Possible Idea for something that could be added to an Island

Plant and wine holder for patio

Plante

Love the ditch for the plants.

basket on counter

wine rack

Little nook area in kitchen

Stainless steel ice bucket square

great idea, which pans, where to put the trough

Inset sauce drawer

Herbs

Encastre des choses dans l'îlot

tubs inbedded in island top?

Kitchen

built in must haves

Herbs

countertop

super idéee

Deck unit

Love the built in prep; island?

don't know if I'd actually do it..but it is such a cool idea!

built in herb & wine counter storage

island storage

we would love this for our kitchen

Place for wine in table

Inset kitchen storage

Storage in the countertops

kitchen herbs

So cool!!

in the kitchen to put oils and everything you cook with!

Herbs