A white kitchen with exposed beams provides a rustic setting for a vintage apothecary drawer unit used as a kitchen island. Open shelving displays baking accessories, vintage items and tableware above white cabinets with a black countertop.
20 Rustic Kitchen Island Ideas for a Timeless Farmhouse Look
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Published: November 9, 2022
Updated: December 1, 2023
A recipe for the perfect modern farmhouse kitchen: a splash of a neutral color scheme, a hint of shiplap and industrial touches, a pinch of cozy furnishings…and not forgetting a crucial ingredient: a rustic kitchen island.
If you haven’t heard of the term ‘farmhouse’ when it comes to interior décor, you will certainly have seen this style all over home accounts on social media as a stylish and classic look that’s sure to turn heads. Rustic kitchen islands are a staple piece in this theme by adding an essence of farmhouse style in a dramatic way. The heart of the kitchen – an island provides a central focus to your space in both design and functionality.
We have curated some of the most inspiring rustic kitchen islands that are sure to update your space and impress guests with instant farmhouse appeal.
02 of Small Rustic Kitchen Island Ideas
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A compact farmhouse kitchen features white cabinets with a wooden countertop. Open shelving displays vintage trinkets and baking accessories. A coffee station on a reclaimed metal trolley stands beside a back door. The kitchen island is a rustic wooden reclaimed table painted in olive.
03 of Farmhouse Kitchen and Island Ideas
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A rustic farmhouse kitchen island sits under reclaimed metal bucket pendant lighting. White shiplap walls surround the room which also contains blue cabinets with a wooden countertop and white shiplap stove hood. Rustic decor and baking accessories sit on open shelving.
04 of Vintage Rustic Kitchen with Island and Chandeliers
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A dark wooden island sits in a rustic kitchen with white stool seating. White shiplap walls surround the space and a mirror wall with a vintage painting stands beside an antique wooden bench. Glass chandeliers add to the vintage farmhouse decor.
05 of Farmhouse Style with Vintage Kitchen Island
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A white farmhouse kitchen features white shiplap walls around white cabinets with a dark countertop. Vintage wooden drawers are used as a rustic kitchen island on dark wooden flooring. Rustic decor such as wreaths, signage and a vintage window frame complete the scene.
06 of Leather Bar Stools at Wooden Kitchen Island
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A modern farmhouse kitchen showcases an exposed brick accent wall with floating shelving. Reclaimed wood and Edison lighting hangs over a rustic wooden kitchen island with a metal countertop. Leather-back bar stools sit at the island on light wooden flooring.
07 of Farmhouse Style White Kitchen With Wood Island
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This farmhouse style kitchen uses varying types of wood flooring and a rustic wooden island to create a distinctive look. A shiplap wall joins white cabinets and countertops in this white kitchen.
08 of Rustic Brick Kitchen Island with Stool Seating
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A white modern farmhouse kitchen features a rustic island with exposed bricks and stool seating. The kitchen also features white cabinets with a neutral countertop and white open shelving. Kitchen decor includes vintage bottles, boxes, weighing scales and utensils.
09 of Rustic Kitchen Island with Farmhouse Seating
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A rustic kitchen island with cross-back bar stool seating takes center stage in this neutral kitchen. A rectangular caged pendant lighting hangs above. White cabinets with a wooden countertop sit beside a wooden framed window and a white subway tiled accent wall.
10 of Rustic Kitchen Island Inspo for Farmhouse Style
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A white reclaimed wooden table is used a portable rustic kitchen island in this modern farmhouse kitchen under black pendant lighting. White kitchen cabinets and a white stove hood are mounted to a dark wall with a neutral subway tiling backsplash.
11 of Rustic White Kitchen with Warm Wood Countertops
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This kitchen boasts rustic white cabinets, black hardware, wood countertops, and a stainless steel refrigerator. A floating wood shelf hangs from the ceiling above a thin white kitchen island with a warm wood countertop. Three tall wood stools are placed on the warm wood floor.
12 of Blue Kitchen Island with White Seating
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Pale blue kitchen cabinets with a light granite countertop sit below coordinating upper kitchen cabinets displaying ceramic jugs. A matching pale blue rustic kitchen island sits in the center of the space with white cross-back stool seating under black metal pendant lighting.
13 of Wooden Apothecary Cabinet Used as Kitchen Island
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This kitchen with ivory cabinets boasts an antique wooden apothecary cabinet used as a rectangular kitchen island. The island stands on beige floor tiles in front of a stained wood range hood.
14 of Wooden Open Shelving and Kitchen Island
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Shiplap walls and ceiling surround this neutral kitchen. Reclaimed wood is used as a striking idea for a rustic kitchen island. Wooden tones feature throughout in shelving displaying baking accessories and tableware.
15 of Farmhouse Kitchen with Vintage Touches
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A vintage wooden apothecary unit is used as a rustic kitchen island idea in this farmhouse kitchen. The countertop features other vintage touches such as weighing scales and a reclaimed milk churn used as a vase. Globe pendant lighting hangs from above near double wooden doors.
16 of Vintage Oven With Rustic Wood Island
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Vintage oven with gold accents stands against a white tile wall among white cabinets and countertops. A white farmhouse sink sits in front of a rustic wood kitchen island on top of a mocha colored rug.
17 of Small Wooden Kitchen Island with Flowers
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A dark wooden table is used as a small rustic kitchen island in this neutral space on top of a large textured rug on wooden flooring. White cabinets with a granite countertop sit below upper kitchen cabinets with glass doors. A pitcher of flowers sits on top of the island.
18 of Stained Wooden Cabinets with Wooden Kitchen Island
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Stained wood kitchen cabinets with a granite countertop surrounds a small white rustic kitchen island featuring farmhouse decor such as vintage weighing scales, book, potted plant and a pitcher of flowers.
19 of Glass Pendant Lighting and Rustic Kitchen Island
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A rustic kitchen island with metal bar stool seating and a granite countertop sits below glass pendant lighting in this modern space. White cabinets surround the room with a coordinating granite countertop near a gray door with a festive wreath.
20 of Wood Island and Gray Toned Tile
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Light gray and white tiled wall hosts extensive windows allowing light into this white kitchen. Gold pendant light fixtures offer a classic touch to a wood kitchen island with matching stools.
