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

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Mustering up ultrafunctional small kitchen island ideas may seem challenging, but it’s worth the effort. After all, an island is the star of the kitchen, and even with a tiny footprint, these pieces ...