There’s no kitchen without a kitchen island, even if you think that such a piece isn’t for a small kitchen, you are wrong. Kitchen islands are super functional: these are cooking, washing, peeling and storage pieces; they can accommodate lots of appliances, tableware, dishes, pet food and bowls, books and magazines. Moreover, your kitchen island can do even more! Today we are discussing one more cool kitchen island function: kitchen islands that double as a dining table, or just have a dining or seating area.

Kitchen Islands That Wrap A Seating Area

If you have a big kitchen island, if it’s built up of several rectangles, you may place a seating or dining area right inside it, it will be a very cozy and comfy eating corner or breakfast corner. Of course, it works only if your kitchen is big enough and you have enough space for such a big kitchen island. seating area in one that serves as cooking area too

kitchen island that is combined with a fully functional seating area with a table

corner island with seating area for several people

kitchen island with a sofa

kitchen island with a built-in eating area

kitchen island with a built-in seating zone

Kitchen Islands With A Longer Or Wider Countertop

If you want to save some space, you can just go for a longer or wider kitchen island and use the additional length or width or eating. It’s very smart and you won’t need to buy additional furniture – just a couple of stools. The eating zone may be the continuation of the kitchen island or may be made of some different material to highlight and separate it. The eating space can be raised to a different height for comfort. concrete island with a seating area

kitchen island and dining table in one

kitchen island doubling as a seating area for 3

kitchen island used as a dining table

cooking island with a built-in eating countertop for 4

contrasting wood panel for eating is an awesome addition to a modern kitchen island

kitchen island with a countertop for dining

kitchen island with a countertop

compact kitchen island with a dining area for two

kitchen island with a dining countertop

kitchen island with a dining table and cool rough wood finish

kitchen island with a dining top

super practical solution with a folding dining countertop

kitchen island with a rustic board dining panel for 4

kitchen island with a seating place

kitchen island with a seating space

kitchen island with a seating zone

kitchen island with a small seating countertop

kitchen island with a table and a bench

kitchen island with an eating counter top

kitchen island with an eating countertop

long kitchen island with an eating counter

minimalist kitchen island with a dining top

Look at the kitchen islands below to find a solution that suits you best and save some space.