An L-Shaped kitchen with an island is the perfect blank canvas to create your dream space. While you may not be able to change the shape of your kitchen, you can use different color cabinets, countertops, and islands to bring your vision to life.
Add seating to your island and paint it an accent color that pops against white cabinetry for a functional space. Try mimicking the flow of your kitchen with an L-shaped island that provides even more space and seating (we love #23 on our list below).
Check out the gallery below for our favorite L-shaped kitchen island design ideas.
1. Modern L-Shaped Kitchen with A Navy Island
This L-shape kitchen features navy lower cabinets and white upper cabinets for a fun contrast. The blue kitchen island with white countertops accents the look, while rich wood chairs add warmth that matches the hardwood floors in the space. High-end stainless steel appliances are installed.
2. Black and White Kitchen with Hardwood Floors
Black countertops contrast with white cabinets in this small kitchen, while silver appliances match the cabinet hardware. Shaker-style cabinets to hold spices are positioned next to the fridge.
3. Black Cabinets in an L-Shaped Kitchen
Black cabinets contrast the white countertops in this kitchen with a hexagon tile backsplash. The island features gold accents with a stove top installed. Glass pendant lights hang over the island, matching the gold hardware.
4. Black Island in a White Kitchen
A small black island contrasts the white cabinets in this kitchen. Gray floor tiles add an industrial feel, while black leather chairs at the dining table match the island. Black hardware on the cabinets adds a farmhouse element to the space.
5. Blue Cabinetry with White Countertops
This blue vertical shiplap island matches the cabinetry in this kitchen. Chevron wood floors add an elegant touch. Wood stools around the island add rich tones that complement the gold hardware on the cabinets.
6. Light Blue Island with a Butcher Block
This light blue island has a butcher block area for food prep and eating, with silver high chairs for seating. The stainless steel built-in fridge matches the faucet and chairs, giving the space an industrial look.
7. L Shape Kitchen Island with White Cabinets
The curved island in this L-shaped kitchen adds a unique design element. Polished gold accents on the high chairs coordinate with the busy granite countertops and white cabinets. Flowers and fall decor on the island bring color into the room.
8. Sleek Cabinetry with Bronze Accents
Custom cabinets fill this kitchen with a modern cantilevered island. Concrete countertops add a unique look, while bronze accents are carried across the decor and high chairs. Under-cabinet lighting brings warm tones into the room.
9. Large Brown island with seating
This large brown island with plenty of seating also features a sink so you can cook while entertaining guests. The built-in microwave matches the other appliances and cabinet hardware.
10. Neutral accents with Grey cabinets
Pendant lights hang over this light grey kitchen island with neutral-colored chairs. A speed oven is installed next to the convection oven for a high-end look.
11. Wood beams in a Small L-Shaped Kitchen
A wood beam in this shaker-style kitchen adds a rustic touch. The wood countertops match the wide-plank oak floors and add to the cottage feel of this kitchen.
12. White and grey Cabinets with quartz countertops
This L-Shaped kitchen with an island features intricate trim molding around the white upper cabinets. Grey lower cabinets contrast the white countertops, creating a luxurious space. A white backsplash is used behind the stove for an accent.
13. white kitchen with high-end appliances
This space uses white subway tile with white grout as a backsplash. The grey veining in the white quartz countertops is a subtle detail that helps to break up this all-white kitchen.
14. Light wood accents in a white L Shape Kitchen
White oak kitchen cabinets form the center island with a white countertop in this space. The wood accents are continued around the kitchen with open shelves mounted on the marble tile backsplash. Black handles give this space an upgraded farmhouse design.
15. White L-Shaped Island with Seating
This L-shaped kitchen island has one section for seating and another for meal prep with a built-in sink. The frosted glass pantry door sits next to double ovens mounted on the wall. Black handles on the bright white cabinets add to the farmhouse look of this space. A black-light fixture hangs over the island sink.
16. Banquette built into An Island
Built-in bench seating follows the L shape of this island and kitchen, with a picnic-style table. This design is a great way to integrate a dining nook into your kitchen instead of high chairs.
17. Small Apartment Kitchen with Modern Cabinets
Use warm tones to accent a small L-shaped kitchen with an island commonly found in apartments. The black island contrasts with white upper cabinets, while the bar stools bring in rich tones.
18. Open Concept Kitchen with Two Islands
Two islands complement the shape of this kitchen while still allowing you to move throughout the space easily. A large built-in fridge and wolf range add to the high-end look, while stacked stone pillars bring a rustic feel to this modern kitchen.
19. Open Shelves Instead of Upper Cabinets
This kitchen uses open shelves on the vertical subway tile backsplash instead of cabinets to make this small space feel larger. Wood chairs placed at the island match the neutral tones on the shelves.
20. White Open Floor Plan Kitchen
An open-concept kitchen extends to the dining area and living room, with a TV, mounted above the electric fireplace. White shaker-style cabinets extend around the fridge. Four high chairs sit on the brown engineered hardwood floors and provide seating in the kitchen.
21. Blue cabinets with black accents
Black countertops sit on light blue cabinets with black hardware to match. A stove and oven are installed on the island with a glass hood above. Rustic solid hardwood floors add warmth to the space.
22. marble backsplash with Black Lighting
A marble backsplash and countertops fill this kitchen with a luxurious look balanced by simple white cabinetry. A green plant and pastries on the countertop add a pop of color.
23. Waterfall Island with an L-Shaped Layout
A waterfall L-shaped island with plenty of seating fills this large kitchen with white cabinets. Dual built-in refrigerators are installed next to the ovens. Black tile backsplash contrasts the white countertops and light-colored floors.
24. White and Black Modern Kitchen
An all-white cabinet contrasts black cabinets with wood trim accents. Black stools connect the two colors with pendant lights hanging above the island.
25. All-Beige Neutral Kitchen
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This modern kitchen uses beige-colored cabinets and floor tile for an earthy look. Plants around the space bring the outdoors inside, while single-pane glass windows let in plenty of light.
26. Sleek White Design with Black Accents
While black and white is traditionally seen in farmhouse kitchens, the sleek cabinetry in this space gives it a contemporary design. A long island with seating fills the area around the L-shaped cabinetry.
27. Blue Island with Grey Cabinets
A black sconce over the kitchen sink matches the pendant lights hanging above the blue island. Granite countertop is met by a wood butcherblock at the end of the island that can be used for dining or cutting food.
28. Wood Countertops on a Small Island
This open concept small L-shaped kitchen has an open island that provides storage without crowding the space. A cherry wood countertop on the island adds warmth and complements the herringbone floors.
29. Cozy Shaker-Style Kitchen with Island
Light grey shaker-style cabinets in this small kitchen are accented by rich wood tones that bring an orange color to the room. A window ledge behind the sink is filled with plants for a pop of color.
30. Black Pendants and Neutral High-Chairs
White slab cabinets highlight the contemporary design of this L-shaped kitchen. A waterfall countertop island features a neutral wood inlay that matches the accents in this kitchen.
31. Tile Backsplash with Wood Countertops
This kitchen’s multi-colored subway tile backsplash offers an eclectic look accentuated by the wood countertop island. Black countertops focus the attention on the backsplash and cabinets.
32. Stainless Steel Appliances with a Blue Island
A large stainless steel fridge and stove are the focal points of this white L-shape layout kitchen with an island. LVP floors are laid in the room with a wood look.
33. Pendant Lights Over a Granite Island
This country-style island brings a feminine feel to this white kitchen. The white granite accents the black countertops on the island. A TV in the kitchen corner sits in front of the white subway tile backsplash.
34. Skylights in a Farmhouse Kitchen
Skylights flood this farmhouse kitchen with light highlighting the wood island and white cabinets. Brown wood-look tile adds rich hues to the room and balances the white backsplash and cabinets.
