White painted wood bar stools are arranged under a white kitchen peninsula with gray countertop. The stools face white glass front kitchen cabinets paired with a white and tan tile backsplash.
35 Functional Kitchen Peninsula Ideas You Need to See
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Published: November 22, 2022
Updated: November 15, 2023
A kitchen peninsula is a practical way to add additional counter space in your kitchen. Although peninsulas are similar to a kitchen island, they are attached to existing walls, cabinets and counters instead of as a freestanding installation in the middle of your kitchen. Kitchen peninsulas easily offer extra cooking or baking space and can be fitted with a sink for even more functionality.
Kitchen peninsulas with seating are the ultimate option for getting the most out of your kitchen. Even if you have a small kitchen peninsula, adding a few bar stools along the side of your peninsula will transform it into a cozy space for breakfast, reading a book, or having a chat. To figure out what type of peninsula layout will work best for you, keep reading to see a list of our favorite kitchen peninsula ideas.
02 of Wood Kitchen Peninsula with White Countertop
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Rustic wood cross back bar stools are seated at a stained wood kitchen peninsula topped by a white countertop. The peninsula is fitted against a white and gray herringbone tile backsplash.
03 of Kitchen Peninsula with Beige Cabinets
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This kitchen features a peninsula with beige cabinets fitted to white kitchen cabinets. The cabinets are topped by a black speckeled countertop and paired with a white subway tile backsplash.
04 of Basement with Dark Gray Peninsula Bar
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Wood and black cross back counter stools are seated at a dark gray peninsula bar with white countertop. The chairs face a flat panel TV fitted to a white subway tile backsplash.
05 of White Horizontal Beadboard Kitchen Peninsula
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A well-placed kitchen peninsula can be very powerful in maximizing the potential of an otherwise awkward area. Interior designer Huong Vu emphasizes the strategic placement of the kitchen peninsula, noting, “The kitchen peninsula elegantly addresses the irregular shape of the room by creating a natural and functional transition from kitchen to dining space.” It creates a seamless flow between the kitchen and dining space, fostering a sense of cohesion within the home. This idea is brilliantly demonstrated with a white beadboard kitchen peninsula, featuring a sleek gray marble countertop and a practical nickel towel bar mounted on the end panel.
06 of White Shiplap Kitchen Peninsula with Black Stools
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Black metal stools are lined up under a beige and black countertop overhang of a white shiplap kitchen peninsula. Black and glass globe pendant lights are mounted above the peninsula in this kitchen with white cabinets.
07 of White Small Peninsula with Marble Countertop
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Light wood bar stools with gray and white striped seat cushions are tucked into a white small peninsula. The peninsula is topped by a white and gray marble countertop lit by white and gold pendant lights.
08 of Subway Tile Backsplash in White Shiplap Detailed Kitchen
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This kitchen boasts pure white cabinets accented by gray and white tile backsplash with granite countertops. Clear glass bulb pendants hang above kitchen island seated with four rustic wood barstools with x-back detail.
09 of White Vertical Shiplap Kitchen Peninsula
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White vertical shiplap kitchen peninsula is topped by a white countertop lit by white pendant lights. The peninsula stands in front of a white refrigerator fitted into light gray kitchen cabinets.
10 of White Pendant Lights with Offset White Tile
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This kitchen boasts white offset tile walls with floating wood shelves. Two white pendant lights on long gold chains hang over a light grey kitchen cabinet with a dark grey countertop sticking out from the wall. Four metal and wood bar stools are placed under the countertop on the warm wood floor.
11 of Kitchen Countertop with Gold Sink Faucet
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Rattan pendant light is mounted above a gold kitchen faucet sink fitted into gray cabinets topped by a stained wood countertop. Wood spindle back bar stools with beige tufted seat cushions are seated at the kitchen peninsula.
12 of Modern U Shaped Kitchen With an Island
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Two tall white chairs sit in a modern U shaped kitchen with an island. A scale hangs from a white cabinet hanging on the light grey wall. A white bread box is placed on the white counter in front of the white subway tile backsplash. A beige mat is laid on the dark wood floor.
13 of Light Wood Kitchen Floating Shelves
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Light wood kitchen floating shelves are mounted to a white vertical tile backsplash above a white peninsula. Black metal and blond wood bar stools are seated at the peninsula under a gray marble countertop.
14 of White Shiplap Peninsula with Corbels
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Gray and black metal bar stools are tucked under a white shiplap peninsula. The peninsula is topped by a white countertop with white corbels lit by white and black pendant lights.
15 of White Peninsula with Cabinets and Table Leg
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This kitchen boasting white cabinets features a peninsula fitted with white cabinets and a table leg. The peninsula is topped by a white countertop lit by black metal pendant lights.
16 of Gray Herringbone Pattern Tile Floor
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This white shiplap kitchen next to the dining room features a gray herringbone pattern tile floor. Light stained wood shaker cabinets with white and gray marble countertop create a kitchen peninsula.
17 of White Countertop on White Kitchen Peninsula
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Brown leather and black metal bar stools are seated at a white kitchen peninsula with white countertop. The stools face a dark gray range fitted next to white kitchen drawers with black pulls.
18 of Black Kitchen Peninsula with X End Panel
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Black kitchen peninsula with X end panel is paired with wood and black metal bar stools. The peninsula is finished with a white and gray marble countertop lit by black lantern pendant lights.
19 of Small White Kitchen Peninsula with Seating
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Wood and black metal counter stools are tucked into a white small kitchen peninsula with brown countertop. The peninsula is lit by black and glass pendant lights in this kitchen featuring white cabinets.
20 of Light Wood Counter Stools for White Peninsula
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Light wood counter stools are seated under the white countertop of a white kitchen peninsula with seating. The peninsula is lit by glass pendant lights and fitted to black wood kitchen cabinets.
21 of White Kitchen Peninsula with Wood Bar Stools
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Light wood cross back counter stools are arranged at a white kitchen peninsula with white countertop. The countertop is lit by gold and glass pendant lights mounted in front of white kitchen cabinets.
22 of Kitchen with Rustic Brick Wall
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White shiplap kitchen peninsula with white and gray speckled countertop is fitted against a rustic brick wall. Black metal bar stools are arranged under the breakfast bar lit by black and pebbled glass pendant lights.
23 of Farmhouse Kitchen with White Peninsula
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This farmhouse kitchen with a peninsula boasts white cabinets topped by a black square tile countertop. A white frame window with light wood trim is fitted between the upper cabinets.
24 of White Pendant Lamp Over White Countertop
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Three white and gold pendant kitchen lights hang over the white countertop. The white cabinets feature silver pulls. The lower white cabinets sit on the dark wood floor. A glass vase with pink and white flowers sits on the countertop.
25 of Houseplants in a U Shaped Kitchen With Peninsula
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White cabinets hang on the light grey walls of a U shaped kitchen with a peninsula. A circular three-tiered tray with small houseplants sits on the white peninsula above the light grey counter. Two wood barstools are placed on the brown tile floor, while the kitchen is tiled with a white tile floor.
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Gray metal bar stools with white seat cushions are tucked into a white kitchen peninsula. The peninsula is finished with a white and gray marble countertop and a black pull down sink faucet.
27 of Small Kitchen Peninsula with Bar Stools
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This kitchen with white cabinets features a small kitchen peninsula paired with beige and wood bar stools. The peninsula is topped by a tan countertop and finished with a black towel rail on the end panel.
28 of White Kitchen Cabinets with Peninsula
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This kitchen with black hardware boasts white cabinets topped by a beige and gray countertop. A gray and wood bar stool is seated at the end of the kitchen peninsula.
29 of White Shiplap Kitchen Peninsula with Corbels
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Black metal stools are lined up in front of a white shiplap kitchen peninsula with corbels. A white gas cooktop is placed on the white countertop under white and black pendant lights.
30 of White Kitchen Peninsula with White Corbels
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This kitchen with white wall mounted cabinets features gray leather bar stools with rustic wood legs seated at a white shiplap peninsula. The peninsula is fitted with white corbels and a beige and brown countertop.
31 of White Horizontal Shiplap Kitchen Peninsula
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Stained wood and black metal bar stools are tucked into a white shiplap kitchen peninsula with white countertop. The peninsula is fitted to white kitchen cabinets paired with a white subway tile backsplash.
32 of Small Brick Peninsula for Kitchen
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Rustic white painted brick kitchen peninsula with seating is topped by a tan granite countertop. Stained wood ladder back bar stools with gray seat cushions are arranged at the peninsula.
33 of Kitchen with Vaulted Ceiling
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This French provincial-style kitchen is accessorized with metal chairs and ruffled pillows, as well as floral plates and water color prints. The black countertops contrast with the white cabinets and light grey arabesque backsplash. Three hanging lights dangle from the vaulted ceiling above the kitchen peninsula.
34 of White Countertops and Farmhouse Kitchen Sink
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Stainless steel range stands against a white subway tile wall surrounded by white shaker cabinets. White farmhouse sink with chrome bridge faucet occupies the space in front of window. White countertops host wood stools with white wicker seats.
35 of White Kitchen Peninsula with Bar Stools
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Black and glass pendant lights are mounted above a white kitchen peninsula finished with corbels. The peninsula is paired with a tan countertop and wood and black metal bar stools.
