This kitchen has white walls and cabinets, and a trio of white pendant lights hang above the black kitchen island. Wooden island chairs are tucked in under the marble countertop. Dark floorboards contrast with the white walls.
26 Island for Small Kitchen Ideas to Add Style to Your Kitchen
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Published: April 16, 2023
Updated: November 21, 2023
Explore this gorgeous collection of islands for small kitchen ideas and understand how to add both style and storage to your kitchen. Whether you add a rail to the side of your island to hang dish towels or chopping boards or upcycle a chest of drawers so that you can store crockery, a kitchen island is nothing but a fantastic addition to your home.
A small kitchen needs to possess items that multitask, so consider adding a wooden countertop to your island so that you can utilize it as a chopping and food preparation space. You can also tuck stools under the island counter and you have a space to eat and cozy up in the hub of the home. Blend it in with your current kitchen style, accessorize modern cabinets with a vintage wooden island, or a snug wooden kitchen with a sleek island.
02 of Natural Kitchen With Concrete Countertop Island
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This small kitchen displays a small kitchen island with a white chevron design on the side and a concrete countertop. Black bar stools are tucked under the island. A natural color palette of concrete, marble, and wood keeps the open-plan shelving and visible appliances from feeling too busy.
03 of White Cabinet Kitchen With Glass Light Fixture
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This kitchen shows beige walls, light floorboards, white shaker cabinets with metal handles, and a matching kitchen island with barn-door detailing. A glass orb light shade hangs above the island.
04 of White Kitchen With White Island
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A white island for a small kitchen sits beautifully to the side, decorated with a glass vase of white flowers and two woven beige stools. White cabinets with black hardware look great with a white-tiled backsplash and open shelving.
05 of White Kitchen With Small Island
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This cute kitchen uses a small island in the center, with a wooden top and farmhouse-style legs. Two stools sit on either side, which is an intelligent space-saving hack. White cabinets with black hardware sit behind the island.
06 of Marble and White Island for Small Kitchen Ideas
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A pristine kitchen island with a brown and white marbled top pairs beautifully with wooden island chairs and a trio of black-webbed light shades. White cabinets and a marble backsplash keep the look simple.
07 of Beige Open-plan Kitchen With Island
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This open-plan kitchen showcases a double-door chrome refrigerator, a metal range hood, white cabinets, and light flooring. Cushioned white stools are tucked under the white kitchen island. A small plant is sitting on top of the island. A trio of framed prints hangs on the beige walls of the dining room.
08 of Ornate Kitchen With Pillar Island
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This formidable kitchen makes use of white cabinets and a wooden-topped kitchen island with pillar legs. Gray-cushioned bar stools sit under the counter and above them hangs a chandelier. A green wreath hangs on the range hood.
09 of Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen With Two-tier Island
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This vintage farmhouse kitchen displays a two-part island, one part is a taller vertical shiplap island, and the other part is a chest of drawers, which doubles as storage. The islands are decorated with a chopping board filled with plants, a vase of rolling pins, and a plant pot.
10 of Vintage Wooden Island in Modern Kitchen
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This kitchen demonstrates how to blend old with new, as modern white cabinets combine with a vintage wooden kitchen island and stool. A white vertical shiplap backsplash looks great paired with a faux marble countertop.
11 of Wooden-floored Kitchen With White Island
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White kitchen counters match the white kitchen island in the center of the kitchen. The wooden counters match the wooden floorboards and warm the color palette. A trio of lights hang above the island and illuminate the white vase of flowers decorating the countertop.
12 of Modern and Clean-lined Kitchen
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This kitchen feels modern and minimalist, thanks to a simple color scheme and clean lines. A white kitchen island matches the white cabinets. Wooden accents, such as the herringbone floor, stool, chopping board, and island decor, warm the palette of the room.
13 of Plant Kitchen With Open-shelf Island
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This small kitchen displays an open island with two rows of shelving for baskets. Accent wallpaper holds open shelving with plants and bowls. A white-tile backsplash keeps the cooking area looking clean. White cabinets with gold handles sit above.
14 of White Kitchen Island With Copper Pans
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This cute white kitchen demonstrates how to use an open-shelves kitchen island with wooden stools. A line of coat hooks holds copper pans on the island which saves space. The island is decorated with a large basket of flowers.
15 of White and Chrome Kitchen With Wooden Island
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This kitchen boasts a metal refrigerator, microwave, and oven that are surrounded by white cabinets and counters. A small wooden kitchen island provides storage and is decorated with a bowl of limes and a candle.
16 of Black Island in White Kitchen
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This small kitchen island makes a statement as it is painted pitch-black in a contrast to the surrounding white cabinets with black hardware. A tiled backsplash and faux marble countertops provide a strong mid-point between the light and dark. Pendant lights hang over the island.
17 of Wooden Block Island in Open Kitchen
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A wooden kitchen island holds an olive tree in the center and a clever rail and hook system makes the island a storage location as well as seating. A metal range hood sits over a rail of kitchen utensils and gleaming counters.
18 of Gray Kitchen With Wooden-topped Island
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A wooden-countered kitchen island sits in the middle of this small kitchen, decorated with a pair of wooden chopping boards, a wicker tray, a pair of candles, and a plant. Gray cabinets sit next to white countertops and a farmhouse sink.
19 of Wood Kitchen Island Sits on Tile Flooring
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A wooden island hosts wood counter chairs with cream-colored upholstery. A multi-tone backsplash offers a contrast to white cabinets. Wood-look tile flooring is topped with a textured white floor runner. Natural light shines through glass doors and a small kitchen window.
20 of Wood and White Kitchen With Greenery
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A winter palette of woods, whites, and greenery rules this small kitchen. A vintage sewing machine table has been turned into a small kitchen island, decorated with a pair of French white jugs filled with white flowers. A black and white plaid rug sits next to the white cabinets.
21 of Black, White, and Wood Small Kitchen
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This small kitchen makes use of white, black, and wood. White cabinets match the white metal island chairs. The kitchen island is black with a wooden countertop, which matches the wooden range hood. The beige and white patterned tile looks incredible on the floor.
22 of Vintage Kitchen Island Ideas
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Vintage wood legs for this island with a simple planked counter create a striking focal point in this farmhouse kitchen. Wooden open shelving displays table and baking accessories in this white space with shiplap walls and a sliding barn door.
23 of Island With Valentine’s Décor and Chopping Boards
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This cute kitchen island has a wooden base and a faux terrazzo countertop. A Valentine’s Day charcuterie board sits on the counter with a pot of rosemary. A black rail on the island holds chopping boards and a dish towel as a useful storage solution.
24 of Vintage Metal Bins with Wood Top
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Vintage metal bins stand in the middle of this kitchen complete with a wood top and flower pot. White cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a gray countertop occupy the corner of this kitchen. The space is finished with wood flooring.
25 of Cozy Kitchen With Sage Island
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This cozy kitchen shows white cabinets with round black handles. A gray pendant light shade hangs above a slim sage kitchen island with a faux-marble top. A green stool holds a white pot of ivy and woven rugs sit on the floorboards.
26 of Slanted Ceiling White Kitchen With Island
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This tall kitchen has a slanted shiplap ceiling and wooden frame decoration. The white vintage kitchen island has a curved look that matches the rounded cabinets above the dark marbled countertop. Vibrant green punches of tulips and a spring wreath decorates the space.
