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Photography: Tomeu Canyellas, Germán Cabo & Mia Studio
20 / 10 / 2026
From making the most of workspace to creating a seamless connection with living areas, kitchen islands offer new ways to organise and enjoy the home. Through a selection of projects featuring Santos kitchens, we explore the versatility of an element that has become a defining feature of contemporary interior design.
The kitchen has taken on an increasingly important role in home architecture, evolving from a space devoted solely to food preparation into a place for gathering, sharing and spending time together. In this context, the kitchen island has come to the fore, bringing structure to the space, connecting different areas and helping to define the overall aesthetic.
Its design depends on the characteristics of each project and the needs of those who live there. It can bring together the main work areas, incorporate storage, extend into a breakfast bar or create a natural connection between the kitchen and living room. Materials, dimensions and finishes also shape how the island relates to its surroundings.
Santos projects showcase this versatility, demonstrating how the same layout can give rise to a variety of solutions tailored to different spaces and lifestyles. From the expressive warmth of wood to the understated elegance of darker tones, each design highlights the role of thoughtful design in creating interiors where practical organisation and everyday living go hand in hand.
Its design depends on the characteristics of each project and the needs of those who live there. It can bring together the main work areas, incorporate storage, extend into a breakfast bar or create a natural connection between the kitchen and living room. Materials, dimensions and finishes also shape how the island relates to its surroundings.
Santos projects showcase this versatility, demonstrating how the same layout can give rise to a variety of solutions tailored to different spaces and lifestyles. From the expressive warmth of wood to the understated elegance of darker tones, each design highlights the role of thoughtful design in creating interiors where practical organisation and everyday living go hand in hand.
ELEA in Walnut: An Island That Expands the Possibilities
Project: Riera Estudi, Palma de Mallorca
In a parallel kitchen layout, the island takes centre stage, providing a generous work surface complemented by a breakfast bar on the outer side. The walnut finish brings depth and natural warmth to the composition, while the design makes it easy to combine food preparation with more informal everyday use.
The key benefit: the combination of a generous work surface and an additional breakfast bar.
Project: Riera Estudi, Palma de Mallorca
In a parallel kitchen layout, the island takes centre stage, providing a generous work surface complemented by a breakfast bar on the outer side. The walnut finish brings depth and natural warmth to the composition, while the design makes it easy to combine food preparation with more informal everyday use.
The key benefit: the combination of a generous work surface and an additional breakfast bar.
FINE in Light Elm Vertical: Bringing Functions Together
Project: Santos retailer in Dénia
In this design, the island incorporates the cooking and washing areas, alongside storage units. Bringing these functions together in a single element creates a practical layout for everyday tasks, making the kitchen more intuitive to use and reducing the need to spread appliances throughout the space.
The Light Elm Vertical finish lends the composition a cohesive, contemporary look.
The key benefit: bringing several essential functions together in a single structure for a more organised kitchen.
Project: Santos retailer in Dénia
In this design, the island incorporates the cooking and washing areas, alongside storage units. Bringing these functions together in a single element creates a practical layout for everyday tasks, making the kitchen more intuitive to use and reducing the need to spread appliances throughout the space.
The Light Elm Vertical finish lends the composition a cohesive, contemporary look.
The key benefit: bringing several essential functions together in a single structure for a more organised kitchen.
FINE in Silk Anthracite Grey and Kairós Oak: Space to Prepare
Project: Santos retailers in Bilbao and San Sebastián
In this kitchen, the island centres on a generous, uncluttered work surface, offering flexibility for food preparation and a range of everyday tasks. The combination of Silk Anthracite Grey and Kairós Oak creates a balanced contrast between understated sophistication and natural texture.
The key benefit: a versatile food preparation area, complemented by a combination of materials that reinforces the contemporary character of the space.
Project: Santos retailers in Bilbao and San Sebastián
In this kitchen, the island centres on a generous, uncluttered work surface, offering flexibility for food preparation and a range of everyday tasks. The combination of Silk Anthracite Grey and Kairós Oak creates a balanced contrast between understated sophistication and natural texture.
The key benefit: a versatile food preparation area, complemented by a combination of materials that reinforces the contemporary character of the space.
