Best kitchen ideas island in 2017

Marble Countertop

Designer Mark D. Sikes overlooks the blue-and-white French bistro stools and sky-blue walls using a mossy green island.

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Tiny Island

The owner of this Florida cottage created space in her kitchen to get a console-turned-island.

Salvaged Finds

With still-functioning pulleys, these industrial and salvaged light fixtures (once utilized in a billiard hall) create for eye catching (and hardworking) task lighting over the island within this coastal cabin.

Pecky Cypress

Seen here on the hood and island, pecky cypress is a type of wood which has a grainy feel thanks for extended, narrow burrows or cavities.

Farmhouse Vibe

A Texas couple breathes new life in their 100-year-old home such as using a thoughtful mixture of materials from reclaimed walls for their own kitchen island.

Bold Bar Stools

The owner of this Atlanta farmhouse cobbled together four wood-and-metal barstools from three distinct TJ Maxx locations to make iconic seats throughout her island.

Upcycled Desk

The homeowner of the revived country kitchen came across this early-1900s green desk -- $350 at an antiques shop -- and saw an chance for a one time workstation. She improvised a shelf with propping wood planks throughout the stretchers, to make the piece more operational.

Black-and-White Island

Dark-walnut flooring, green soapstone counters, and custom stools (painted Benjamin Moore's Phelps Black) bring weight to the kitchen white island in this Washington, D.C., home. Trims and the built-ins are painted Bancroft White by Darryl Carter Colors from Benjamin Moore.

Corner Space

The 16-square-foot island in this tiny farmhouse makes intelligent use of storage.