Black and white kitchens go modern, rustic or traditional with ease

Give classic rooms an edge with a modern table lamp, pendant or chandelier

Avoid a too-sterile look and establish a focal point with a contrasting island hue

Contrast or complement textures, tones and more by using a mix of materials for countertops and island tops

Let Your Island Be an Excuse to Have Fun With Pattern and Hue

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

Break the mold with these nontraditional kitchen islands

Display, storage, a room divider — make your kitchen island work harder for you with these examples as inspiration

Sit back and enjoy a little design daydreaming: 89 kitchen islands, with at least one for every style

In these modern, contemporary, French country and industrial spaces, the kitchen island pulls it all together