Kitchen With Two Islands: Eccentric Or Practical?

The island, this monolith that marked the beginning of the era of the open kitchen of the “American” type, continues to gain in popularity as part of the layout that allows this space to gain in functionality.. But what do you think of the kitchen with two islands? Is this an eccentric idea or rather a practical solution? What is the appearance of such a room? In this article, you will find the answers to these questions.

Kitchen with two islands: an eccentric or rather practical idea?

According to the kitchen designers, the two islands are an integral part of the increased functionality of the kitchen without compromising the flow of traffic. It is a practical solution to delimit the different zones: that of cooking and that of meals. With the addition of two levers, cleaning becomes a snap. Let's see if this is really the case.

The kitchen is the heart of the house where the dishes are prepared. Having said that, we can conclude that it is the busiest part of the accommodation given that it is used on a daily basis. But in order for the kitchen to be functionally organized, it must meet the needs of those who use it. Free and unhindered movement between the different areas is essential for the kitchen to remain faithful to its main purpose and to keep its functionality.

Kitchen with two islands: why adopt it or avoid it?

Before considering this option, one should first make sure that the kitchen is spacious enough. You will see later that several configurations and positions of the two islands are possible so that the kitchen is adapted to the particularities of the space provided for this purpose. For some, having two islands in the kitchen can make it seem crowded. But have you thought about the significant advantages of such a decision? This decrypted from the language of women who like to spend a lot of time there, means more counters, ie. more storage space! Are you already tempted by this idea?

What does the kitchen look like with two islands?

Now you might be wondering what a kitchen with two islands looks like? To give you an idea, we invite you to take a virtual visit in some kitchens with two islands that we have selected. Come with us and take a look! It is a kitchen with two islands, arranged in a diagonal line. As you see this owner can boast of a lot of available storage space.

A modern luxury kitchen that represents a nice mix of materials and spectacular lighting. The wine cellar is located outside the kitchen, in order to ensure the best storage conditions for wines. But the room dedicated to this purpose is strategically located right next to the kitchen to ensure easy access.

For the following kitchen we bet on neutral colors. The white pendant lights enhance the luminosity of the space while emphasizing the island.

In this photo you see a kitchen in gray and wood with two islands - a design that relies on contrasts, which is currently very popular. The bar stools have basketweave backrests and seats. Please note that each island has a faucet and sink.

A modern kitchen with walnut cupboards and a white quartz worktop on the islands. Although their design is different, we used the same materials for both. The user-friendly staircase configuration of one of the two-level islands is inspired by that of the bars.

This spacious kitchen has many counters, and therefore, it offers a lot of space to give freedom to our culinary creativity. There is also an L-shaped island that can serve as a dining table for the family.

We bet this one has the wow effect on you! We must admit that the owners of this kitchen have a very refined taste: a minimalist design, a strong contrast of anthracite gray and wood, and a sliding door separating the interior space from the exterior, nothing to add!

What is interesting in this room is that the TV is installed on the hood. The color scheme, floor, backsplash, beam and all the other elements in here have a modern touch.

Every element in this minimalist-style kitchen has a minimalist character to the maximum, even the pendant lamp on the island. This lighting element has a dual function here, in addition to its purely practical role, it puts the visual emphasis on the bar island.

Here we see the chic contrast of white and black. Look at the beautiful marble worktop which gives added value to the design project of this kitchen.

The decorative wood island of this kitchen is beautiful! It creates the illusion of overlapping cubes of different size. It thus complements the material used for the backsplash. It's really very original!

The two kitchen islands were placed next to each other. In our opinion, this is not a very practical solution, because the space between the two remains unusable, i.e. space in the central kitchen area is therefore wasted.

A table is placed between the two islands to serve as a link between the two elements with contrasting colors, and to form a single island of modular structure.

It is a house with an impressive design! The two kitchen islands appear to float due to the visual illusion created by indirect lighting. The design of the kitchen hood is remarkable.

This kitchen is equipped with a backlit yellow onyx bar and carved granite and wood island, all together forming a breathtaking kitchen! If you want to see ideas how to adopt backlit onyx in your interior, we invite you to consult our article dedicated to this subject.

A sophisticated kitchen with warm lighting that creates an atmosphere of relaxation and comfort. It's much more than a place designed to prepare a meal, you can entertain your friends there! Cupboards without handles, appliances hidden as much as possible… Obviously, it is the principle of integrating everything that has dictated the layout of this kitchen.

The two central islands of this kitchen rely on natural wood which blends perfectly with the raw wood beams and contrast with the white cupboards.

The dark wooden island in the center of the kitchen and the other which is light have no other points in common than their massiveness, but this duo gives character to the kitchen in the farmhouse style.

These center islands not only provide plenty of cooking space, but they surround and form a beautiful and comfortable dining area in the middle.

This rustic style two island kitchen has a focal point that catches the eye right away. The rough stone sink fits perfectly with the overall concept of this space.

To conclude, we can say that in some kitchens a single island is not enough, because apparently some homeowners need more than one island due to the way they use that area for cooking. There are kitchens that don't have an island at all to save space, and their countertops near the wall are quite sufficient to meet the needs of homeowners. It all depends on their needs and the space available. If you are among the lucky ones who have a spacious kitchen, the images above may have given you some ideas on what a kitchen with two islands will look like and can serve as a source of inspiration.