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If you’ve always dreamed of living in a large home with a kitchen island, there’s no reason you can’t achieve a similar effect right now. In fact, if your kitchen has even a little bit of floor space, ...

Kitchen layouts are evolving as homeowners rethink how space is used. One flexible, stylish, and rustic setup is quietly replacing traditional islands in 2026.

I'll be honest. When I first moved into my home, the kitchen island felt like the centerpiece of my dreams. It was massive, ...

The hardworking kitchen island can be a very functional and beautiful centerpiece of a kitchen design, and it's one of the most popular features of a modern kitchen. But it's not the only way to go.

Given how ubiquitous, even obligatory, a center island has become, a kitchen without one feels subversive. Sarah Stacey, an interior designer in Austin, Texas, is seeing that changing: “As people move ...