#Unique Kitchen Island Ideas

Take a Chance on Color

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Kick up your kitchen a (big) notch by painting your island a bold sea of color that contrasts with the rest of your kitchen cabinets. or take a chance and try a fun faux finish or stenciled pattern on your island. If you don t like the idea of all-over color, add color through the island top or seating like in the photo below.

Seating When You Need It

Photo David Papazian/Getty If you would like to incorporate seating into your island, work around the size of your kitchen. If you have a long, narrow kitchen, seating may work better at the end of your island. And stools or chairs don't have to be a permanent feature of your island; consider adding a pop-up or fold-down extra tabletop to the side of your kitchen island to use for additional seating only when needed.

Repurpose It in the Kitchen

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A console or sofa table can make a great kitchen island. especially in a small kitchen. If you are having trouble finding a console table to fit, consider stacking two occasional tables on top of each other to create your own. To unify the pieces, paint a solid color.

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