Here's a blurry (sorry)picture of my island:

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Here's a link to a picture to show kind of what I want. Granted it's a custom island, but what I want is the surface area larger - the trim underneath makes it look more finished I believe.

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Here is a link that might be useful: island trim example

I would have your granite installed, and then if you think it looks odd you can always have your carpenter go back and add the decorative molding.

the only thing I can think of is that the one in your inspiration photos has a bit more room below the overhang and where the doors start. The trim is lovely though.

I had one side of my cooktop island extended by 12" so that I could accommodate a stool and I love the additional real estate next to my cooktop. I just had them round the edge, so it doesn't look like a straight plane, if that makes sense. I didn't have anything added underneath it and I don't mind it at all. I had also considered decorative trim or corbels, but decided to see how I liked the granite alone first.