Curved marble-look island in a travertine kitchen

A curve costs more than a straight edge and it is worth it in a room like this, where the island sits in the traffic path between the kitchen and the living space. Softening that corner makes the whole plan work better.

The stone was chosen to sit between the travertine and the cabinetry rather than compete with either, which is why it reads as calm despite being the largest surface in the room.