16 Unique Kitchen Island Designs

from top: Live edge island [via homedit] / Simon Pillard and Philippe Rossetti’s Lego kitchen [via Dwell] / Mirrored island [via Jakub Čech]

Well, it took two months of searching, but we finally found our perfect Tel Aviv apartment. Now, of course, it's a manic rush to get the place ready before we move out of our temporary pad on Friday. One thing we'd like to add? A kitchen island. With the kitchen built against one wall, it seems like the best option for dividing the large open living area while adding some extra storage and counter space.

Mr. Catwalk has a cousin here in the kitchen business, so we'll be relying on him for advice, but there's always the wormhole of Pinterest for inspiration. We'll, no doubt, be opting for something that matches the existing kitchen, but these less conventional kitchen islands are too fun to keep to myself.

Ocean Kitchen by Robert Kolenik [via HiConsumption]

Archea freestanding modular kitchen system by Aris

U-shaped island by Pedini [via Home Designing]

[via homedit]

Karim Rashid's Origami kitchen island in for Amr Helmy Designs [via Carpe Diem Club]

  Origami kitchen island at the Komb House in Cairo designed by Karim Rashid [via Gorenje]

Prospect Heights residence by Workstead [via Dwell]

Yara kitchen by Cesar

Australian home by Auhaus [via Desire to Inspire]

[via Roomble]

[via LuxeSource]

Flow Kitchen by Studio Gorm [via Tototu]

[via A Casa di Rio]

I'll keep you posted on our new kitchen island, though I don't think legos or an aquarium are in the cards.