40 Functional And Smart Storage Kitchen Islands

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What do first pay attention when styling a kitchen? Cabinets, amybe appliances but there’s one more super important item that is very helpful in all kinds of kitchen work. A kitchen island is a popular piece for kitchens of various layouts as it’s a comfy item to use for cooking, peeling and even serving and consuming food and drinks. But besides these functions, besides built-in appliances and lights a kitchen island can be also a storage unit, and we definitely recommend you go for such an option.

a beautiful blue kitchen with catchy tiles, white stone countertops, a large kitchen island with drawers and open shelves to store various stuff

a beautiful blue kitchen with catchy tiles, white stone countertops, a large kitchen island with drawers and open shelves to store various stuff

a beautiful kitchen with lower green cabinets, white stone countertops, a catchy kitchen island with glass storage compartments

a beautiful kitchen with lower green cabinets, white stone countertops, a catchy kitchen island with glass storage compartments

a beautiful modern kitchen done in blush, tan and white, with herringbone tiles, a stained hood, white cabinets and a white kitchen island with plenty of storage space

a beautiful modern kitchen done in blush, tan and white, with herringbone tiles, a stained hood, white cabinets and a white kitchen island with plenty of storage space

a bold green and white kitchen with shaker cabinets, white stone countertops, a large kitchen island with open shelves

a bold green and white kitchen with shaker cabinets, white stone countertops, a large kitchen island with open shelves

a bold kitchen with white farmhouse cabinets, tan and brown stone countertops and a backsplash, a kitchen island with lots of drawers

a bold kitchen with white farmhouse cabinets, tan and brown stone countertops and a backsplash, a kitchen island with lots of drawers

a chic minimalist kitchen with light-stained and white cabinets, a sleek white kitchen island with storage compartments and a countertop for eating

a chic minimalist kitchen with light-stained and white cabinets, a sleek white kitchen island with storage compartments and a countertop for eating

a contemporary kitchen with a large black metal kitchen island with open shelves is a cool idea for displaying beautiful tableware

a contemporary kitchen with a large black metal kitchen island with open shelves is a cool idea for displaying beautiful tableware

a contemporary kitchen with light-stained cabinets, aqua tiles, a large kitchen island with white countertops, open shelves for storage and display

a contemporary kitchen with light-stained cabinets, aqua tiles, a large kitchen island with white countertops, open shelves for storage and display

a contemporary kitchen with stained cabinets, a large navy kitchen island with wooden countertops and open shelves for storage

a contemporary kitchen with stained cabinets, a large navy kitchen island with wooden countertops and open shelves for storage

a contemporary kitchen with stained sleek cabinets, a matching kitchen island with open shelves and rough wooden beams and a hearth

a contemporary kitchen with stained sleek cabinets, a matching kitchen island with open shelves and rough wooden beams and a hearth

As kitchen islands are all different, storage space they provide is also different. If you have a table-like kitchen island, you might have an additional shelf underneath to store and display dishes, tableware and other stuff. Even if you don’t have this shelf, you may add it if necessary. A standard cabinet-like kitchen island may feature storage space behind doors and also on the outside – some open shelving on the sides and not only. Contemporary kitchen islands may show off beautiful open shelves that accent the corners of the island, built-in wine coolers and just wine storage units. Building them in might be costly and not very easy but it’s worth it!

a contemporary white kitchen with sleek lit up cabinets, built-in lights, an oversized kitchen island with a wine bottle storage and a living edge countertop for eating

a contemporary white kitchen with sleek lit up cabinets, built-in lights, an oversized kitchen island with a wine bottle storage and a living edge countertop for eating

a cozy cottage kitchen with white cabinets, butcherblock countertops, glass pendant lamps, stainless steel appliances and a table kitchen island with an open shelf and blooms

a cozy cottage kitchen with white cabinets, butcherblock countertops, glass pendant lamps, stainless steel appliances and a table kitchen island with an open shelf and blooms

a cozy farmhouse kitchen with green walls, a light stained ceiling, a white subway tile backsplash, a large kitchen island with a black countertop and built-in open bookshelves

a cozy farmhouse kitchen with green walls, a light stained ceiling, a white subway tile backsplash, a large kitchen island with a black countertop and built-in open bookshelves

a cozy small kitchen with vintage cabinets, wooden beams on the ceiling, a large stained kitchen island with drawers and open shelves

a cozy small kitchen with vintage cabinets, wooden beams on the ceiling, a large stained kitchen island with drawers and open shelves

a graphite grey shaker style kitchen with stone countertops and an oversized kitchen island with drawers and niches for storage

a graphite grey shaker style kitchen with stone countertops and an oversized kitchen island with drawers and niches for storage

a grey farmhouse kitchen with white glossy herringbone tiles, white countertops, an oversized grey and white kitchen island with  open storage shelves and a drink cooler

a grey farmhouse kitchen with white glossy herringbone tiles, white countertops, an oversized grey and white kitchen island with open storage shelves and a drink cooler

a lovely slate grey kitchen island with drawers for storage and a built-in cooker is a lovely idea with much function

a lovely slate grey kitchen island with drawers for storage and a built-in cooker is a lovely idea with much function

a minimalist kitchen with light-stained cabinets and white marble countertops, a marble backsplash, a large kitchen island with lots of drawers for storage

a minimalist kitchen with light-stained cabinets and white marble countertops, a marble backsplash, a large kitchen island with lots of drawers for storage

a modern white kitchen with sleek cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a metal and wood tiered kitchen island with open storage

a modern white kitchen with sleek cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a metal and wood tiered kitchen island with open storage

a modern white kitchen with sleek cabinets, white tiles and stainless steel appliances and a black kitchen island with open shelves

a modern white kitchen with sleek cabinets, white tiles and stainless steel appliances and a black kitchen island with open shelves

a neutral kitchen with wooden beams on the ceiling a large concrete kitchen island with long open shelves and built in ones on one of the walls

a neutral kitchen with wooden beams on the ceiling a large concrete kitchen island with long open shelves and built in ones on one of the walls

a Nordic kitchen with white cabinets and butcherblock countertops, a large kitchen island that is a table and an open storage unit for tableware

a Nordic kitchen with white cabinets and butcherblock countertops, a large kitchen island that is a table and an open storage unit for tableware

a Scandinavian kitchen with dove grey cabinets, white countertops and a white tile backsplash, a grey kitchen island with open book and wine bottle storage and drawers

a Scandinavian kitchen with dove grey cabinets, white countertops and a white tile backsplash, a grey kitchen island with open book and wine bottle storage and drawers

A storage kitchen island can match any kitchen design, it may have it all – a storage space, a dining or drink space, a cooler and open shelves to make it super functional, and I’d say that having such an oversized piece with plenty of storage space makes other cabinets almost unnecessary. Take a look at the most practical and stylish solutions below and get inspired to style your own kitchen island!

a small Scandi kitchen with black cabinets, white countertops, pendant lamps, vintage fixtures, a stained wood kitchen island with drawers and open shelves

a small Scandi kitchen with black cabinets, white countertops, pendant lamps, vintage fixtures, a stained wood kitchen island with drawers and open shelves

a small white kitchen with black countertops and a large kitchen island with large open shelves for storage is cool

a small white kitchen with black countertops and a large kitchen island with large open shelves for storage is cool

a stylish farmhouse kitchen with white shaker cabinets, white stone countertops, a black kitchen island with drawers and open shelves

a stylish farmhouse kitchen with white shaker cabinets, white stone countertops, a black kitchen island with drawers and open shelves

a tiny kitchen with white cabinets, neutral countertops, catchy upper cabinets, a light blue kitchen island with open shelves for storing anything necessary

a tiny kitchen with white cabinets, neutral countertops, catchy upper cabinets, a light blue kitchen island with open shelves for storing anything necessary

a white and stained farmhouse kitchen with navy walls, shades, a stained wood kitchen island with casters, with drawers, crates and baskets is cool

a white and stained farmhouse kitchen with navy walls, shades, a stained wood kitchen island with casters, with drawers, crates and baskets is cool

a white cottage kitchen with shaker style cabinets, a mint green kitchen island with open shelves for storage and stainless steel appliances

a white cottage kitchen with shaker style cabinets, a mint green kitchen island with open shelves for storage and stainless steel appliances

a white farmhouse kitchen with a glossy white tile backsplash, a serenity blue kitchen island with book storage and drawers is a smart idea and a touch of color

a white farmhouse kitchen with a glossy white tile backsplash, a serenity blue kitchen island with book storage and drawers is a smart idea and a touch of color

a white farmhouse kitchen with planked cabinets and butcherblock countertops, a kitchen island with open shelves and stained wooden beams on the ceiling

a white farmhouse kitchen with planked cabinets and butcherblock countertops, a kitchen island with open shelves and stained wooden beams on the ceiling

a white farmhouse kitchen with planked cabinets and walls, built-in appliances and an oversized grey kitchen island with a dining space and lots of open shelves for storage

a white farmhouse kitchen with planked cabinets and walls, built-in appliances and an oversized grey kitchen island with a dining space and lots of open shelves for storage

a white farmhouse kitchen with shaker cabinets, a small kitchen island with open shelves and a closed storage compartment

a white farmhouse kitchen with shaker cabinets, a small kitchen island with open shelves and a closed storage compartment

a white farmhouse kitchen with shaker style cabinets, black countertops, a rounded kitchen island with wine storage

a white farmhouse kitchen with shaker style cabinets, black countertops, a rounded kitchen island with wine storage

a white farmhouse kitchen with shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops, a white subway tile backsplash and a storage kitchen island with open storage niches

a white farmhouse kitchen with shaker style cabinets, white stone countertops, a white subway tile backsplash and a storage kitchen island with open storage niches

a white kitchen island with glass cabinets, touches of green and green backing, an oversized kitchen island that is a table with open storage shelves and tiny drawers

a white kitchen island with glass cabinets, touches of green and green backing, an oversized kitchen island that is a table with open storage shelves and tiny drawers

a white minimalist kitchen with sleek cabinetry, a large kitchen island with a white marble countertop and open storage niches

a white minimalist kitchen with sleek cabinetry, a large kitchen island with a white marble countertop and open storage niches

an adorable farmhouse kitchen with wooden beams on the ceiling, neutral cabinets, black countertops and a tan kitchen island with drawers and crates for storage

an adorable farmhouse kitchen with wooden beams on the ceiling, neutral cabinets, black countertops and a tan kitchen island with drawers and crates for storage

an oversized kitchen island with drawers for storing evrything, with a grey stone countertop is enough, you won't need any cabinets with it

an oversized kitchen island with drawers for storing evrything, with a grey stone countertop is enough, you won't need any cabinets with it

an oversized stained kitchen island with open shelves for storage and holders for towels is a very functional and cool solution

an oversized stained kitchen island with open shelves for storage and holders for towels is a very functional and cool solution