![A modern light green kitchen with an island that transitions into a bench for dining table seating.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kitchen-island-with-built-in-banquette-seating-310720-1107-01.jpg)
A kitchen island with built-in banquette seating is one way to save space in a narrow interior, as seen in this house designed by Carter Williamson Architects.
Located in Sydney, Australia, this house sits on a property that’s just 16 feet (5m) wide. To work with this narrow space, the design of the kitchen includes a long island that transitions into a bench for seating at the dining table.
![A wood kitchen island includes dark green leather bench seating for the dining table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kitchen-island-with-built-in-banquette-seating-310720-1107-02.jpg)
The Tasmanian oak cabinetry and joinery finished in Dulux White Cabbage complement the dark-green leather upholstered banquette bench, while the dining table is a collaboration between Carter Williamson and furniture designer, Will Brennan.
![A light green kitchen has a wood island that transitions into a banquette bench for the dining table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kitchen-island-with-built-in-banquette-seating-310720-1107-03.jpg)