Rough sawn oak veneer cabinets in a natural finish was used on the island to bring an updated barn board look to this remodeled kitchen. The same wood was used on the floating shelves and on a panel behind the range hood (not shown). Topping it with a countertop material called Neolith, in Beton, and incorporating a 3" drop mitred edge helps bring the loft feeling of the rest of the loft into the kitchen. The shelves were custom made to match by the contractor and add great visual interest and storage to this end of the island.