{"id":2094,"date":"2025-03-01T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=2094"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:39:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:39:09","slug":"ten-striking-kitchen-islands-designed-to-stand-out-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/01\/ten-striking-kitchen-islands-designed-to-stand-out-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten striking kitchen islands designed to stand out"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Daddy<\/div>\n

From monochrome terrazzo to “sensual red-toned” quartzite, our latest lookbook<\/a> collects 10 kitchen<\/a> interiors from around the world with show-stopping islands.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kitchen islands are freestanding worktops that are accessible from all sides, originally designed to make food preparation more flexible.<\/p>\n

Architects and interior designers have made the most of this feature, selecting unusual yet hardy materials to add style as well as convenience to the well-loved kitchen island.<\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring homes with corner windows<\/a>, pink sinks<\/a> and self-designed studios<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Daddy<\/a>
Photo courtesy of Pattern Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Daddy Cool, Australia, by Pattern Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Daddy Cool is a renovated suburban Sydney terrace for a father and his grown-up children.<\/p>\n

Pattern Studio<\/a> selected various freestanding units for the interior, chosen as an alternative to the traditional built-in joinery often found in terrace renovations.<\/p>\n

Among the furniture is a striking jade-green stone<\/a> island in the centre of the kitchen, characterised by meandering lines.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Daddy Cool \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Apartment<\/a>
Photo by Nicole Franzen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New York apartment, USA, by GRT Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Gleaming oxblood-coloured tiles<\/a> clad this kitchen island in an apartment in New York City’s East Village.<\/p>\n

Local studio GRT Architects<\/a> rearranged the home’s layout and added material touches including the statement island and chequerboard two-inch mosaic tiling spread across the kitchen floor.<\/p>\n

Find out more about this New York apartment \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Lovers<\/a>
Photo by Ruth Maria Murphy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lovers Walk, Ireland, by R\u00f3is\u00edn Lafferty<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Lovers Walk is a family townhouse in Cork, Ireland, renovated by Dublin studio R\u00f3is\u00edn Lafferty \u2013 formerly known as Kingston Lafferty Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Central to the project is a “sensual red-toned jewel kitchen” anchored by a veiny quartzite<\/a> island and ruby-toned timber cabinets.<\/p>\n

“It sounds like a disaster, but it’s a delight,” studio founder R\u00f3is\u00edn Lafferty told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Lovers Walk \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"DAB<\/a>
Photo by Dani\u00eblle Siobh\u00e1n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zwaag home, the Netherlands, by DAB Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Dutch interior design practice DAB Studio<\/a> transformed the kitchen of this family home in Zwaag, the Netherlands, by crafting its floors and ceilings out of hand-scraped oak and creating its walls and cabinets from quarter-sawn Afromosia wood<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The swathes of timber exist in striking contrast to the boxy island, which features a waterfall countertop made from Arebescato Orobico marble.<\/p>\n

Find out more about this Zwaag home \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Trikoupi<\/a>
Photo by Yannis Drakoulidis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Athens apartment, Greece, by Point Supreme Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A bespoke wooden dining table with a steel frame doubles as a kitchen island topped with a red Corian hob area in this Athens<\/a> apartment.<\/p>\n

Local studio Point Supreme Architects<\/a> ran a distinctive storage wall made from stained green plywood along one side of the home, adding to its colourful interior.<\/p>\n

Find out more about this Athens apartment \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"White<\/a>
Photo by Andrew Meredith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

White Rabbit House, UK, by Gundry & Ducker<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

An oversized slab of black and white terrazzo<\/a> provides decent workspace on the vivid green kitchen island at White Rabbit House, a renovated 1970s home in north London.<\/p>\n

Local studio Gundry & Ducker<\/a> completed the project, which includes multiple archways and a central staircase that curves around into a cantilever.<\/p>\n

Find out more about White Rabbit House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Kitchen<\/a>
Photo by Megan Taylor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fruit Box, UK, by Nimtim Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fruit Box is an extension<\/a> to another 1970s London townhouse in the city’s Forest Hill area.<\/p>\n

Local studio Nimtim Architects<\/a> selected traditional white tiles for the kitchen island for a deliberately simple look. The worktop’s curved edges were designed to make the space safer for children to run around.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Fruit Box \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Living<\/a>
Photo by Giedrius Mamavi\u010dius<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

House and the River, Lithuania, by After Party<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A sugary pink kitchen island topped with pale pink terrazzo injects a pop of colour into the white interiors of House and the River, a creekside home in northern Lithuania<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vilnius-based studio After Party added a terrace that slices diagonally through the living space, creating a secluded patio that faces the river. The home also features a green roof<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find out more about House and the River \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Kitchen<\/a>
Photo by Fabi\u00e1n Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loma Residence, Mexico, by Esrawe Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The minimalist kitchen of this Mexico City house is characterised by a green-toned granite<\/a> island.<\/p>\n

Designed by local practice Esrawe Studio<\/a>, Loma Residence features an oak “skin” that wraps the living spaces \u2013 making material accents like the island all the more standout.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Loma Residence \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Rylett<\/a>
Photo by Agnese Sanvito<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rylett House, UK, by\u00a0Studio 30 Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Local firm Studio 30 Architects<\/a> remodelled this west London home using reclaimed materials<\/a> and bright licks of paint.<\/p>\n

The skylit kitchen features an old carpenter’s bench as an island, which contrasts with the room’s sleeker elements including smooth white cabinetry and freshly laid terrazzo flooring.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Rylett House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring homes with corner windows<\/a>, pink sinks<\/a> and self-designed studios<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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