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, ...

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.

Most kitchen plans are executed on autopilot. You’ve got major appliances, cabinets and a loveseat-sized island with three obligatory stools facing the cook and the same number of light pendants above ...