Picture Perfect: 20 Ideas for Coloured Island Benches
Our coffee-break escape offers you five minutes' worth of images to inspire and delight. Jump right in...
Vanessa Walker
17 September 2019
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
There are a couple of premium places to add colour to a kitchen, and one such spot is the island bench. Colour can help define the shape and texture of the island unit, while highlighting the area as a functional and decorative part of your kitchen furniture.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Green with envy. Sydney, NSW
Designer: BIC Construction
Designer: BIC Construction
3. Sea change. Sunshine Beach, Qld
Designer: Alex Popov
Designer: Alex Popov
8. Restrained rustic. Austin, USA
Designer: Classic Constructors
Designer: Classic Constructors
16. Beachy keen. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Public/Private
Designer: Public/Private
17. Grey scene. Wollongong, NSW
20. Ray of sunshine. Boston, USA
Designer: Aline Architecture
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Craving more island bench inspiration? You’ll love last week’s Picture Perfect: 29 Cool Kitchen Islands and Peninsula Benches
Designer: Aline Architecture
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Craving more island bench inspiration? You’ll love last week’s Picture Perfect: 29 Cool Kitchen Islands and Peninsula Benches
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1,2,3,6 - I think I personally have a preference for the bold coloured and contemporary architectural look.
The Chicago one is nice and 17 and 19... Gorgeous.
Go Dublin!!
Number 4 is a knock-out! Love it!