New Indian Kitchens Are All About Islands & Breakfast Counters
Take a look at the the quiet revolution happening in Indian kitchens – the kitchen island and breakfast counter
Whether your preference runs to stopping by for a quick bite on the way out, or treating it as a social hub, the kitchen island-cum-breakfast counter is fast becoming a necessary fixture in modern Indian kitchens, big or small. No matter how formal or relaxed you want it to be, whether you want something practical or ultra-luxe, you’ll find it in this list that we’ve curated for you.
1. An open modular kitchen by Bonito Designs features a marble island that also works as a breakfast counter with tall bar stools. Narrow niches have been carved into the ends of the island to use for storage.
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2. The design firm HOC Design Arch keeps the countertop subtle to offset the bold backsplash, while vertical grooves in the waterfall edge add a design element. The counter provides enough knee space to comfortably accommodate three chairs.
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3. For a timeless look, go for classic wood. The breakfast counter in this kitchen is a solid plank of polished wood with matching bar stools. Paired with wooden backsplashes and floor, the room is filled with warmth and informality.
4. While the island matches the kitchen worktop, the wooden breakfast counter sits perpendicular to it, distinct in colour and material, but tying in with the 3D walls and ceiling, a fascinating visual designed by Studio 3087.
5. The white-tiled backsplash melds smoothly with the plain white kitchen countertop, visually enlarging the small space. Subtly printed tiles make up the base of the peninsula, while the wooden stools tie in with the wooden floor and floating shelves in this kitchen by Sunita Yogesh Studio.
6. To avoid the island looking like a monolithic block sitting in the middle of the kitchen, Bhuyas Infraventures Pvt Ltd bands it with strips of wood, creating an interesting design element for the eye to rest upon.
7. A simple waterfall-style slab has been used by RC Design Studio to create a seamless quality and minimise contrast in this modern kitchen. The reflective surface of the island makes the space seem larger than it is.
8. Foresight Creators paired their white-and-grey cabinetry with Mediterranean-blue countertops. Open shelves and numerous drawers built into the base of the kitchen island provide ample storage.
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9. A multi-tiled backsplash and a fun base call for a subtle countertop. Two blocks of wood step in as breakfast seats at this peninsula that also serves to demarcate the kitchen from the rest of the living space.
10. Don’t be afraid to mix colours and materials. Design Box here merges the white kitchen island into an extended glass-topped wooden breakfast counter – a look that is both unexpected and stylish.
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Tell us:
Which island or breakfast counter did you like the best? Do tell us in the Comments section below.
Read more:
6 Things to Know Before Designing a Kitchen Island
13 One-of-a-Kind, Gorgeous Kitchen Islands
Tell us:
Which island or breakfast counter did you like the best? Do tell us in the Comments section below.
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