50 Kitchen Islands From Perth to Paris
Our coffee-break escape offers you 5 minutes’ worth of images to inspire and delight
Can you see a kitchen island without imagining a cool, casual, comfortable place for family meals and intimate entertaining? We certainly can’t, which is how this collection came about. If you’re looking to set up your own island bar, take a look at these examples from around the world for inspiration.
2. Cutaway style
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
3. Single space
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
4. Multitasker
Location: Dublin
Location: Dublin
5. Sophisticated slice
Location: Sydney
Location: Sydney
6. Glass house
Location: San Sebastian, Spain
Location: San Sebastian, Spain
7. Rustic living
Location: Montreal
Location: Montreal
8. Charcoal charm
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
9. Tucked away
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
10. Neutral ground
Location: Cologne, Germany
Location: Cologne, Germany
11. Upholstered elegance
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
13. Social space
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
14. A different angle
Location: Germany
Location: Germany
15. Contemporary cool
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
16. Smaller side
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Location: Bilbao, Spain
17. Get the lowdown
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Location: Perth, Western Australia
18. Primary colours
Location: Greater London, U.K.
Location: Greater London, U.K.
19. Light as air
Location: Paris
Location: Paris
20. Family time
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
21. Mixed and matched
Location: Waihi Beach, New Zealand
Location: Waihi Beach, New Zealand
22. Slim-line space
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
23. Slab style
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
24. On the edge
Location: Montreal
Location: Montreal
25. Stepping down
Location: Lyon, France
Location: Lyon, France
26. Breakfast bar
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
27. Squeeze on in
Location: Toronto
Location: Toronto
28. Unusual heights
Location: Japan
Location: Japan
29. Eclectic energy
Location: Lyon, France
Location: Lyon, France
30. Bar or booth?
Location: Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Location: Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
31. All in one
Location: Dresden, Germany
Location: Dresden, Germany
32. Natural surroundings
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
33. Lined up
Location: Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam
34. Curves ahead
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
35. Face-to-face
Location: Toronto
Location: Toronto
36. Backing up
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
37. See right through you
Location: San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
38. Industrial flair
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
39. A little out there
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Location: Hamburg, Germany
40. Bright and breezy
Location: Leicestershire, England
Location: Leicestershire, England
41. Colour my world
Location: Ireland
Location: Ireland
42. Two-tone
Location: Manchester, England
Location: Manchester, England
43. Drop-down dining
Location: Alicante, Spain
Location: Alicante, Spain
44. Cool indigo
Location: London
Location: London
45. Candy striper
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
46. Tucked in
Location: Italy
Location: Italy
47. Top-drawer
Location: Kanagawa, Japan
Location: Kanagawa, Japan
48. Changing levels
Location: Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam
49. Dine in
Location: Japan
Location: Japan
50. End note
Location: Hong Kong
Location: Hong Kong
Location: Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia