These Kitchen Peninsulas Are Gorgeous (and Functional!)
Different than a freestanding island, kitchen peninsulas offer three sides of workspace, with one end attached to a wall or counter space, often forming an 'L shape.' Peninsula layouts provide ample space and storage for a kitchen, and especially serve as an alternative option to an island for smaller-sized kitchens. That said, peninsulas can be a great design choice for any kitchen, even alongside islands as seen in the designs below.
Browse through 35+ brilliant ideas to see how striking and functional kitchen peninsulas can be for your space.
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A New Orleans Manse is Given New Life with a Fashionable Pizzazz
Designer Sara Ruffin Costello brings drama back into a Georgian-style home overlooking Audubon Park.
Champagne-Toned Urban Kitchen
By Kennerknecht Design Group
Petite Guest Lodge with Reclaimed Wood Floors and Beams
By Murphy & Co. Design
A Modern Loft Full-Floor Renovation
By Galo Verdesoto Design
East Village Loft Kitchen
By CM Natural Designs
Miami Penthouse, Kitchen With Mahogany Paneled Walls
By Posh Exclusive Interiors
Traditional Kitchen With an Edge
By Eolo A&I Design
Wood Kitchen in a Coastal House
By Liliane Hart Interiors
Industrial Apartment Kitchen
By Magdalena Keck Interior Design
Airy Kitchen With Natural Light
By Sims Hilditch
Modern Miami Kitchen
Featuring marble surfaces and vintage Italian lighting bymr. alex TATE.
Modern White Kitchen With Wood Detail
By Tracy Murdock
Transitional Kitchen With Peninsula Seating
By W Design
Pale Wood and White
Base wood cabinetry and white countertops and top cabinets by Joeb Moore & Partners.
White Contemporary Kitchen
By Gil Walsh Interiors
Contemporary Country Kitchen
By Glenn Gissler
White, Green Tile, Wood
In this cool space by Maren Baker Design, white floating shelves sit atop an extended backsplash of green subway tiles, all contrasting nicely with oak butcher block countertops.
Subtle Shades
In this bright kitchen by SUZA DESIGN, a herringbone backsplash and pale blue lower cabinetry makes a simple statement.
Modern Residence in West Hollywood
By Harrison Design
Airy Kitchen With Pops of Red
By Wesley-Wayne Interiors
Waterfall Quartz Countertop
By Isolina Mallon Interiors
Sonoma Wine Country Retreat Kitchen
By Alden Miller Interiors
Dark Cabinets, Marble Waterfall Peninsula
Dark wood paneled doors hide utilities, appliances and provide storage by Dunagan Diverio Design Group.
Contemporary Kitchen with Black Cabinetry and Industrial Touches
By Michele Plachter Design
Traditional White
Lustrous, dark hardwood floors ground this classic white kitchen, by Sarah Blank Design Studio
Gray Base
In this space by WPL Interior Design, a yellow backsplash is set off with gray and white cabinets.
A Bahamas Kitchen With Panoramic Windows
By Andreozzi Architecture
Functional Kitchen With Plenty of Cabinets
By Aspen Leaf Interiors, Inc.
Bellevue Midcentury Eclectic Kitchen
By Brio Interior Design
Scotch Eighties European Bistro Kitchen
By Daniella Villamil Interiors
A New York City Kitchen with Peninsula Seating
By Mendelson Group, Inc.
Gramercy Park Kitchen Interior Design
By Pappas Miron
Expansive Peninsula
By OASIS HOME by NLM DESIGN INTERIORS
Orange Accent
In this space by bd home, coral cabinets work as a sharp pop in an otherwise white kitchen.
Blue and White Kitchen
With a patterned concrete tile backsplash by IDF Studio.
These architectural alternatives to the traditional kitchen island are space-saving and chic.