Last Updated on August 4, 2024
Check out inspiration of a beautiful coastal kitchen island with columns.
When we bought our house, the kitchen was completely gutted. The old kitchen and dining room were opened up to create a gorgeous large gourmet kitchen complete with 10 ft kitchen island.
Because our kitchen had two load bearing beams, they were incorporated into the design of the island during the remodel. A kitchen island with columns is a great way to make the load bearing beams feel more intentional versus having random columns without purpose.
Open Concept Kitchen with Columns
The columns were wrapped with wood and molding detail to add visual interest. When we moved in, all of the cabinets and columns were painted dark brown. To infuse coastal style into the space, we had them sanded and re-painted Benjamin Moore Simply White. It made such a huge difference and instantly elevated this kitchen. The lighter color also made everything feel so much bigger!
I really wanted to paint our kitchen island a darker color, but I couldn’t figure out a way to make it work with these columns. That is one of the challenges!
Our columns were incorporated into the island in a way that made them one piece of cabinetry, making it difficult to decide what to paint and what not to. Also, the columns have a design that essentially wraps the entire island. I couldn’t paint the island without painting the columns and the beam between them that goes across the ceiling. Keeping everything white felt more uniform for the space.
I have seen other kitchen islands with columns that were able to paint the island darker and it looked great! If you have clear separation between the columns and your island, painting it should be a piece of cake.
Overall, I really like the look of a kitchen island with columns. I hope this post helps inspire you if you are considering columns for your kitchen or if you already have them! To see this full kitchen remodel, check out this Stunning Coastal Kitchen Design post.
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