Kitchen Kitchen

Build chic shelving. Shelving is by no means a new thought for islands; however, there is an opportunity to make it a much more sophisticated addition. Instead of placing it on the ends of your island, incorporate it around your seating or cabinetry, and stock it with knickknacks and accessories that aren’t exactly kitchen related. This is especially worthwhile for open layouts where your island faces a living space, as in this example. Personal mementos give it a warm and eclectic nature that blends with the aesthetic of its neighboring space.

Kitchen and island go lengthwise in room, seating out front

shelves and seating nice balance on island