Key Points Designers are ditching bold island colors, two-tiered designs, built-in appliances, and open shelving.Overused looks like builder-grade granite, waterfall edges, and matching cabinets are ...

Everywhere I look right now, I can't help but notice square kitchen island ideas. While the trend has been towards filling spaces with gargantuan rectangles, up until now, this underutilized shape is ...

From space-saving dairy tables to sculptural silhouettes, these are the only kitchen island trends we are noting for 2026, ...

Kitchen island ideas boost the room’s preparation and storage space plus they often add seating, but they have a huge aesthetic impact on the room, too. They might be sized up in larger kitchens, or ...

The kitchen island has dominated home design for decades, often seen as the centerpiece of a modern culinary space. It ...

As at-home entertaining becomes more prevalent than ever, designers say this popular kitchen addition will be everywhere this year.

Kitchen islands have taken over the interior design scene for years now — perhaps too long. Some homeowners are starting their own trends by taking out their massive kitchen centerpieces and replacing ...

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 ...

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