Kitchen Islands150 Stories

Planning a kitchen? Check out these pro tips for designing a great-looking and practical island

See how pendants in various finishes, sizes and styles bring beauty and brightness to a kitchen island or peninsula

From extra-deep drawers to seating on two sides, design professionals share the island features they always recommend

Make your kitchen island work harder — and smarter — with these fun and functional features

See how pros created kitchen islands with various features that support storage, seating, style and work surface

See how designers play with seating configurations, storage and other features to create crowd-pleasing kitchen islands

Get inspiration for creating seating, storage and style from fashionable and functional kitchen islands

For these asymmetrical, rounded, split-level, wedge-like and otherwise unconventional islands, it’s hip not to be cuboid

Get your island lighting scheme on track with tips on function, style, height and more

Pros, including one found on Houzz, pair wood-finished islands with painted cabinets for a pleasing look

Consider these unusual shapes, functional features and stylish looks from photos recently uploaded by pros on Houzz