Islands are a major focal point in any kitchen, This one particularly stands out due to the 2 1/4" thick chisaled edge granite countertop. It is further accented with tall corbels and aneled wainscoating.

The architectural accents on this island include corbels, flutes, angle fillers, creating pop outs,drawers are the best form of storage in base cabinetry

Lowering the cooktop area slightly allows better use for big pots and being able to control what is in the pots. This also allows for a little more tile design behing the cooktop area and adds interest to the run.

This shows only a 1 1/2" island in the drawing but on the island in this project the chiseled edge is 2 1/4" It makes for a strong statement in this kitchen. In most applications, Chiseled Edge finish will have all the sharp edges buffed out making sure there are no rough edges on the finished...