Kitchen islands create a natural focal point in the room, so it makes sense that many people want their island to feature at least one of the main elements of the room.
A kitchen island sink is one of the most popular choices, both as the main sink of the room as well as a second sink to help separate dirty dishes from prep work. Below, you’ll find the most beautiful kitchen island sink ideas to serve as a source of inspiration for designing your dream kitchen.
A Waterfall Countertop With a Sleek Black Undermount Sink
This kitchen island follows the sleek, dramatic design style found throughout this home. Waterfall edges create a luxurious feel while showcasing the pattern of the countertop. The black cabinets and integrated cooktop allow the island to be fully functional, and the black sink and matching modern faucet pair wonderfully with this design, maintaining the theme and blending into the surroundings.
A mix of decorative items placed thoughtfully across the kitchen counter brings depth and visual interest into the space.
Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem
A Grey Traditional Kitchen Island With Marble Countertops and a Brass Undermount Sink
This traditionally styled kitchen layout is full of tones of grey and brown, making the brass island sink the perfect addition to the space. A matching undermount sink and cabinet hardware further pull the room together, creating an elegant space.
The design style of the island itself provides an area to sit as well as additional storage at one end. The mix of drawers and cabinets ensures that everything has its place, with utensils and dinnerware staying within reach while food prep occurs just steps away.
Styled by Emma Fischer and Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem
An Additional Smaller Sink in the Kitchen Island to Make Meal Prep a Breeze
Sometimes, just one sink doesn’t provide enough room for cooking, cleaning dishes, washing hands, etc. This is especially true if you live in a house that hosts family and friends often. That’s why many homeowners are choosing to include an additional kitchen island sink in their designs.
An extra sink can allow you to cook without worrying about dirty pots and pans taking up all of your sink space. This kitchen island features a small sink on the far end, leaving room for a cutting board so things like produce can be washed, prepared, and added to a meal easily.
An Understated Nickel Double Basin Island Sink Across From the Cooktop
Placing a double basin sink on a kitchen island across from the cooking area is a great way to ensure that both areas have room for all the items you’ll be using at each station. You can easily switch back and forth between tasks quickly, ensuring that the other side isn’t left unattended.
A double basin sink under-mounted to quartz countertops helps to maintain a streamlined appearance to the counter space while also providing the extra space a two-sink kitchen has without requiring extra space.
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Two Sinks and a Large Kitchen Island for Extra Counter Space
This large, open kitchen features an island with an abundance of counter space and a recessed area perfect for bar stools. The island and back counter are fully covered in the same countertop materials, creating a cohesive style.
This is another two-sink design, with the kitchen island’s sink being slightly smaller than the main one. Its position also allows the other end to serve as a seating area for quick, casual meals.
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A Farmhouse Sink With a Gold Faucet in a Kitchen Island
Farmhouse sinks are a popular choice for kitchen islands, adding an instant cozy, cottage-esque style to any house. This farmhouse sink perfectly matches the classic styling of this kitchen with its gold hardware in a timeless design.
The kitchen island itself offers plenty of counter space as well as storage, something that is ideal for anyone who loves to cook. The rest of the kitchen features hardware in the same gold tone and other matching materials for an easy sense of style.
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A Black, Double Sink Layout With Natural Wood Cabinets
This kitchen island with sink blends a few design elements that we’ve already seen, such as bar stools for extra seating, two sinks, and thoughtfully arranged decor. The neutral color palette creates a calming, relaxed atmosphere while the black accents frame the space, leading the eye deeper into the kitchen.
This long island is great for entertaining family and friends on any occasion. Additionally, the layout, as well as the multiple sinks, lends itself well to having more than one person cooking at a time.
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A Bold Stainless Steel Kitchen Island With a Second Sink
Similar to butcher block countertops, stainless steel countertops have been gaining popularity for use in residential kitchens. This kitchen takes the advantages of this material to the next level, making a bold statement and placing the island at center stage.
The built-in sink provides extra functionality to the kitchen while echoing the other sink to tie these two contrasting elements together. The faucet shape used in this kitchen is also fairly modern, further suiting the feeling and design of the space.
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An Extended Kitchen Island With Sink and Built-In Seating
This natural wood kitchen offers an abundance of storage, including drawers, cabinets, and open shelving built into the face of the island. The island also includes a seating area perfect for eating meals in a more casual setting.
A black sink and faucet pair well with the rest of the appliances, blending with their surroundings for an understated appearance. The row of small lights hanging above ensures the island is well-lit, and contemporary decor helps the kitchen feel full and lived-in without becoming cluttered.
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A More Traditional Kitchen Island With Sink in an Open Concept Space
This traditionally designed white island and timeless faucet are excellent sources of subtle, classic styling, while the undermount sink adds a touch of modernity. The orientation of the island is the perfect solution for making visual division in an open-concept home, something that islands are often used for.
Brushed nickel hardware is used throughout the kitchen area, matching the faucet without minimizing its uniqueness.
A Bold Red Kitchen Island With a Small Sink and Gold-Toned Faucet
For a bold kitchen island, try a daring solid color and a unique countertop with a muted gold faucet. This stunning island is right at home in this eclectic kitchen, perfectly matching the atmosphere created by the colored ceiling, striking artwork, and vibrant plant life.
Overall, this kitchen is bursting with personality and this style is a fantastic way to show off your own uniqueness and creativity in a meaningful way.
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The Only Sink Positioned on the Side of the Kitchen Island to Allow for Plenty of Cooking Space
This kitchen island places the sink on one end and the cooktop on the other, leaving space between the two for food prep. The rest of the appliances are hidden from view, which helps this kitchen appear more streamlined and organized.
Additional storage in the island is always a fantastic bonus, and textured glass cabinets allow you to display your dinnerware in a way that appears purposeful and doubles as decor without taking up the needed space.
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A Dark Brown-Black and White Kitchen With a Sleek Stone Island and Gold Accents
This gold faucet and one-of-a-kind pendant lights above the island are the only sources of color in this monochrome kitchen full of textures, making these items stand out even more. The solid stone kitchen island cuts a sleek and imposing line through the middle of the space, resulting in a modern, luxurious style.
Overall, this kitchen island is a statement piece that isn’t as intense as some of the other options we’ve seen. This makes for a more simplistic kitchen that maintains touches of glamorous as well as industrial styling.
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A Small Kitchen Island With a Standard Size Sink and Extra Storage
This smaller kitchen with stainless steel appliances has limited space on the counters, so an extra large sink would be overpowering. This means that while the sink here is on the small side in comparison to some of the other examples we’ve seen, it’s the ideal size for this kitchen island.
The island also supplies plenty of storage, helping to ensure that the counters aren’t cluttered with unnecessary items. The mix of hardware colors adds a touch of charm that’s matched by the inclusion of multiple plants.
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A Bold Blue Kitchen Island With Stainless Steel Countertops and a Built-In Sink
This is probably the boldest design on the list of kitchen island sink ideas: a striking blue and white kitchen with stainless steel countertops. The daring blue accentuates the uncommon shape of the kitchen which, in turn, allows the island to stand out even more.
The sink is positioned in the center of the island, something that works well with the sloped ceiling. Large open shelves in the front of the island provide the perfect place to display a range of decor pieces that bring depth into the space.
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