Smart built-ins, natural light, strong color contrast and personal touches create a functional and stylish workspace

Designers redo the back of a house for a better indoor-outdoor connection and install a clever structure for storage, function and flow

Installing an island can enhance your kitchen in many ways, and with good planning, even smaller kitchens can benefit

Take your kitchen to the next level with these special touches

How many, how big, and how high? Tips for choosing kitchen pendant lights

This designer’s bedroom wasn’t working until she set the bed adrift

Don't settle for bland builder-grade pendant lights when you can have your pick of colors and kinds to match your kitchen's style

A shoreline house captures views of Puget Sound while negotiating a difficult site

Get the ideal kitchen setup by understanding spatial relationships, building dimensions and work zones

Hidden appliances and a secret scullery make for a kitchen so streamlined, you might not guess its true purpose