A great way to bring style and more functionality into a kitchen is by adding an island that has a different look from the rest of the kitchen. Make your kitchen even more unique by adding TWO separate islands!
The above photo was taken at Subzero/Wolf headquarters in one of their demonstration kitchens. This kitchen was designed by Chicago-based kitchen designer, Mick De Giulio. You can see that the majority of the kitchen is very classic, with old world charm and aged elegance. Notice the two islands, which completely bring in their own unique charm, but add such depth to the entire design.
Notice the contrasting marbles- the floor features a classic checkered pattern with white carrera and black marquina marble, and the island is done in a beautiful black and gold (looks like it could be a select Michelangelo marble). Both the floor and the counter are honed (matte, lustrous finish) which go well with the old world style, and also the longevity of the product. The iron detailing adds a beautiful touch, and the openness of this island does not crowd the kitchen as a fully closed island normally does.
The other island in this kitchen functions more as cutting board, and has a 12" butcher block top. Different from the other island, this one is much more stocky in appearance, but still brings in the black and golden mahogany tones. This contemporary design mimics the shape of 3 wine barrels, which fits into the rustic old world style.
This next kitchen is very contemporary, and features sleek horizontal lines as its focus. It is also a Subzero/Wolf demonstration kitchen in Madison, WI, and was also designed by Mick De Giulio.
This kitchen also uses 2 separate, different islands, but they're still the same. The farthest island in the picture is done in a polished Calcatta marble, which has dramatic veining and contrasts nicely with the sleekness of the rest of the kitchen. The closest island is done in a darkened butcher block, which goes nicely with the espresso cabinetry, and brings in another rich wood tone. Both have the exact same base, which works excellently with the style of kitchen.
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