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Aug 21, 2023 | Posted in Trends | Share

Out with counter-height and bar-height, in with dining-height counters plus other kitchen island trends!

A white marble backsplash matches the white marble dining-height countertop that extends from the counter-height surface with cornflower blue cabinetry, and gold accents on the chair legs and inside the white pendant lights.
Photo courtesy Valerie Wilcox and Stacey Brandford for Sarah Richardson Design

Dining height end with a matching backboard. These colors make my heart SING!

A grey pill-shaped island is the center of this grey and white kitchen with grey cabinetry and light-colored-wood flooring. Two white pendant lamps hang above the island.
Design by Jean Stoffer Design | Photo by John Stoffer

Pill-shaped islands are HUGE this year, and practical.

A dining area with dark curtains and light-colored wood is organized into a long, low, horizontal space with cups and silverware at the back and a long white counter with under-counter display storage at the front. A dining-height island surface has black and wood dining chairs.
Photo courtesy Katrina Chambers

Dining and counter heights combined in a linear space with stylish display shelving underneath.

A white peaked roof with exposed wood beams is matched by a long waterfall counter that features counter height at one end and a dining height counter waterfalling off the taller surface. A pair of modern black barstools sits in front of the counter height end, while behind is a kitchen with two ovens, black cabinetry, a white farmhouse sink with gooseneck faucet, and open wood shelving on the wall behind, with herringbone white tile backsplash. Multiple pendant lights hang above the island and kitchen. A dining area is seen beyond the kitchen in an open plan space.
Photo courtesy Andrea Calo for Pavonetti Architecture

A one-surface waterfall island allows for multiple heights and shapes, echoing the exposed wood beams.

A dark wood counter surface butts up against a white marble counter surface with sink and silver gooseneck faucet as the center of this kitchen. In the background, grey cabinetry and open shelving, stainless steel double ovens and microwave, plus more white marble countertop and matching backsplash. Two large gold-tone globe pendant lights hang above the island, while two wall sconces are placed high above and either side of the cabinetry. White tiling and a beige floor complete the space.
Photo courtesy Andrea Calo for Pavonetti Architecture

Two materials: Espresso-finish wood combined with a striped marble for an elegant finish.

Kimball Starr designs for trendy and classic homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.

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