For this lookbook, we've chosen ten kitchen interiors featuring kitchen islands that are both practical and sociable.
Kitchen islands are freestanding, counter-height units that are usually rectangular in shape and offer additional storage and preparation space.
They work particularly well in open-plan spaces, providing a clear line of sight between the kitchen and dining areas and offering a place where people can gather.
Here are ten architecture and interior projects that feature kitchen islands including one utilising a repurposed carpenter's bench and another informed by the work of artist Donald Judd.
This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous kitchen-related posts feature green kitchens, terrazzo kitchens and kitchens with skylights.
Casa Aguantao, Chile, by Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados
Santiago studio Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados used pale pine for this linear kitchen, with the multi-functional island drawing the eye down the length of the narrow, glazed dwelling towards the living area and terrace beyond.
The kitchen island features a large stainless steel sink and a hob at one end, with the other end serving as a dining table. The far end of the island incorporates a wood-burning stove that faces the lounge.
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White Rabbit House, UK, by Gundry & Ducker
For the revamp of a 1970s house in London, British architecture studio Gundry & Du...