I keep mine plain. However, I prefer islands that are not cluttered. That simple bowl of fruit looks good IMO.

A style item in the center works for me, too. Maybe a larger diameter bowl? That one look a bit small for the space, but that could just be me :)

Oh, and I forgot to ask in your other thread about the dining table... Where did you find the curved dining settee? I'm changing my kitchen table for a round, and was thinking of doing something similar.

Your new island is gorgeous! I'm all for one larger something in the middle and that's it. In my mind, an island is for prepping and eating at.

Very pretty either way. I do think a very light green round glass bowl would look great, and unify the space to the tinge of green I can see elsewhere. At least on my monitor I see green.

I think a three-tiered black forged iron serving piece with fruit on all the levels would look great. The current bowl doesn't do it for me.

Hi. Lovely space! I would put a larger but low bowl filled with fruit (or whatever you would like) there. I would advise against putting anything tall there that blocks the sight line of anyone sitting on the stools. Just try different things you already have at home. Shop your house! Good luck.

I think your current container looks a little lost on your pretty island. I like Kswl2's tiered idea a lot. It seems typical "fruit bowls" run on the smaller side. We go through a lot of fruit and I finally found an interesting 13" clear, somewhat wavy glass bowl with silver trim and leaves around the top. All the ones I tried before that were too small visually as well as for function. I thought a large white one would look clean and classic, but when I brought home a gondo 13" solid white bowl with higher sides it just looked like a giant marshmallow and had to be returned. I think it was actually the sides that made it look wrong. They were too high. Point being, maybe try searching ebay for large bowls of different materials and maybe something interesting will pop up.

I think islands with nothing on them have a very clean look, but are a little bare for my preference. If not a fruit bowl in the middle I'd still use something decorative like a vase of fresh flowers or large preserved boxwood. Maybe even a long rectangular tray with three boxwoods. In the past I've decked out a 2' Christmas tree on a tray. Around the holidays, of course!

Very nice kitchen and that table base is really neat!

Since the focal point of your kitchen should be your hood over your cooktop imo, plus your have a great light fixture anything on the island will take away from that. I would leave it empty.

I agree with Rose. You have decor on shelves each side of hood. You have decor on the table. Do people tend to throw bitty stuff on your island? I have that problem...keys, a watch , a recipt. I hate it, but have given up. I have an artist made tecture-y plate/tray thing for the catchall. It's not real big so my new rule is that bitties can not overextended from that. Due to the coloration and texture of the plate/tray...what's in it doesn't show up much.

I agree with keeping it empty or almost empty. I have a small island, 3'x5' and the only thing I keep on it on a regular basis is a small vase of flowers. Bc I love flowers :-) You have a gorgeous kitchen and don't need anything on the island for it to stand out.

Thank you for the great suggestions! What do you think of this bowl? What should I fill it with,succulents maybe or keep it simple like pears or something?

Errant_gw, sorry I'm just getting back to you about the benches. I found them on Overstock. I'm not sure if they still have them but I've also seen several styles on Horchow.

I have a large island that includes my kitchen sink. I have a glass vase on it with beautiful white silk tulips (from Home Goods). It is not blocking the eating area and stools. It is a white kitchen with gray/white/black Quartz island and countertops.

peaches12345 -I would love to see a picture! Thanks!

I'm sorry but I dont think it does anything for your kitchen. I would take lala girl's advice, if you think you must have something there. Personally I would leave it empty.

I like the bowl with the lion's head handles but, with the size of the island and the fact that it's used for eating, you might find yourself shoving it out of the way quite often. Your kitchen has so many nice features that leaving the island empty would be something to consider. Love the window over your sink.

Maybe some nice greenery...maybe placed in that pot. Nothing too high though, just enough to give it some color.