Lake Washington is visible from the island in this renovated Seattle kitchen, designed with functional zones and a deck

Keep your kitchen clean and your home's air fresh by understanding all the options for ventilating via a hood fan

A designer puts hardworking materials, repurposed features and personal touches to work in her own charming kitchen

Concealed exhaust fans cut visual clutter in the kitchen

Get a handle on the technical specs, and then learn about fun design options for creating a beautiful kitchen feature

Find out the types of kitchen range hoods available and the options for customized units

Distinctive hood designs — in reclaimed barn wood, zinc, copper and more — are transforming the look of kitchens

Two designers make the case for when adding a kitchen island is a good idea — and when it’s not

Get to know the types, styles and why you may want to skip a hood altogether

Pros weigh in on why the island is turning into the superstar of the kitchen — and where kitchen design is headed