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19 Kitchen Islands That Resemble Bespoke Furniture

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Georgia Madden
Georgia MaddenAugust 16, 2021
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Have bulky kitchen islands had their day? Maybe so. We’ve noticed a growing number of islands that resemble freestanding pieces of bespoke furniture cropping up in homes on Houzz. With slender legs and striking colour and material combinations, it’s a look we can’t get enough of. Intrigued by the idea? Here’s are 19 beautiful examples from Houzz around the world.

And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
Blejer Architecture
1. New York, USA
Designer: Blejer Architecture
Ryan Linnegar Photography
2. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Schemes & Spaces
Studio Apercu
3. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Studio Apercu

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Shane Marsh Architects
4. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Shane Marsh Architects
smarterBATHROOMS+
5. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Smart Bathrooms+
Kaiko Design Interiors
6. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Kaiko Design Interiors
MR.MITCHELL
7. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mr Mitchell
F3 Studio
8. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: F3 Studio
Gemma Dudgeon Interiors
9. London, UK
Designer: Gemma Dudgeon Interiors
Amity Living
10. Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: Amity Bathrooms
Black Door Building
11. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Black Door Building
Tammara Stroud Design
12. Seattle, USA
Designer: Tammara Stroud Design
13. Melbourne, Victoria

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Nimmo Nielsen Collective
14. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Nimmo Nielsen Collective
Stoneham Kitchens
15. Kent, UK
Designer: Stoneham Kitchens
Laura Brophy Interiors
16. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Laura Brophy Interiors
BGSDesign
17. Tel Aviv, Israel
Designer: BGSDesign
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18. Austin, USA
Designer: Cornerstone Architects
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19. Toulouse, France
Designer: Jean François Revillon

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