Whether space is tight or you want a versatile space that works for socializing through to schoolwork, plotting a kitchen island with seating is a wise move. However kitchen island seating takes many ...

I asked interior designers for the kitchen layout trends we should all be considering in 2026. These are the configurations ...

Should you have a sink on a kitchen island? It's just one of the many questions you’ll encounter when designing your dream kitchen. It's something you see all the time, so you'd be forgiven for ...

I Don’t Own a Kitchen Island and I Don’t Miss It Because My Kitchen Flows Perfectly Let's be real for a second: kitchen ...

We've all heard the age-old saying "the kitchen is the heart of the home," but are islands—the standalone workstation that often doubles as a place to sit—causing the vital organ to become a bit ...

More often than not, the simplest designs make the most sense — and in terms of kitchens, a one-wall kitchen is definitely one of them. As its name suggests, this style of kitchen is purposefully ...

For the recurring series, That’s Debatable, we take on a contentious issue of the day and present two spirited arguments—one in favor and the other emphatically opposed. Previous installments from the ...

Freestanding kitchen islands are replacing bulky built-ins. Here’s why designers are embracing unfitted kitchens and ...

Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. I used to complain that kitchen islands had become so big that they were now kitchen ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...