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Maya Glantz

Suddenly, Everyone's Choosing Square Islands — Here's Why They Work So Well, Even in Small Kitchens

Close up of a square marble kitchen island. Surrounding cabinetry is in dark oak, and the backsplash is in a matching marble .

Everywhere I look right now, I can't help but notice square kitchen island ideas. While the trend has been towards filling spaces with gargantuan rectangles, up until now, this underutilized shape is finding its way forward, especially in smaller spaces where it gives you the practicality of an island, without dominating the space.

The traditional kitchen island can be bulky. For many of us working with minimal space, kitchen islands just don’t feel like much of a possibility in our tiny kitchens, but the best kitchen island ideas can act in lieu of a dining room table, and an extra work surface, and if you're smart, it can be a great place to add in some more storage space.

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