Island in a kitchen, does worktop have to be the same as the rest?

[Paulsgirl]

Hi,

I'm thinking about putting an Island in the middle of my kitchen. The rest of the worktop is black but I would like my Island in Black Granite. Would that look odd with two different worktops?

I don't want to replace the rest of the worktop as then the tiles will need to be replaced and I only put that worktop on two years ago.

 

[fizzelina]

sounds lovely paulsgirl and you defo dont need to replace the others. I have seen lots in House and Home and all the other interior mags that the island has a different work top. black granite would look really well and make the island a lovely focus point and I don't think it matters if the others are different, I have seen it look really well.

 

[NHG]

It actually looks much better to have two different worktops - showing off the island as separate from the kitchen units.

 

[Paulsgirl]

Great, thank you very much for your replies! I'll go with the granite so.