A kitchen island is not just a focal point in any kitchen, it’s an extra storage space, a spot for a cooker, sink or hob, a working surface for cooking and homework and for meals together. If you are planning to get one or want to update an existing one, I have a brilliant and super trendy idea for you – a fluted kitchen island.
What Is A Fluted Kitchen Island?
Fluted (ribbed, ridged, scalloped) details, which offer a ribbed or grooved texture, are turning up across accent furniture, accessories, lighting, and even cabinetry and walls. Fluted designs trace back to ancient Greece and Rome, where vertical grooves distinguished many of the columns now emblematic of classical architecture. There are several different styles of fluting you can go for on your kitchen island, from individually applied curved pieces made from plaster and stone to simple wooden slats and even clever fluted paint effects, though more often you will see fluting done with wooden slats. The good thing is that you can do such fluting yourself using various tutorials around the web.
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What Spaces Can Welcome A Fluted Kitchen Island?
Fluting is a universal type of detailing that can easily fit any space, from a vintage to a contemporary one, from an industrial to a rustic one. You can vary the shape, look, color, texture (there are various types of fluting), so you can match them with your decor and other details about your kitchen island to make it a perfect match. Fluting can be also applied to kitchen cabinets, and it will make your space much more cohesive.
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What Are The Trendiest Fluted Kitchen Islands?
If you want really an edgy and up-to-date kitchen, follow the trend and go for a curved fluted kitchen island: it features two hot trends in one and looks really gorgeous. One more idea to add eye-catchiness is to use fluting only on the part of the kitchen island. You may also take a mismatching and even contrasting kitchen island, for example, an all-neutral matte kitchen and a dark-stained fluted kitchen island. Get inspired and make or buy your own trendy kitchen island!
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