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

On the bottom level of a 2-story addition, a warm and open kitchen shares space with a breakfast room, family room and home office

No Room for a Big Island? Here's How to Create More Working Space Anyway

Maximize your cooking prep area and storage even if your kitchen isn't huge with an island sized and styled to fit

Nixing ready made for readily imaginative, these homeowners fashioned kitchen islands after their own hearts

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

Size, seating height, all those appliance and storage options ... here's how to clear up the kitchen island confusion

More prep, seating and storage space? Check. But you’ll need to factor in traffic flow, seams and more when designing a long island

Hybrid kitchen islands swap storage for a table-like look and more seating

Turn your kitchen island into entertaining central with these 8 great features