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

Everywhere I look right now, I can't help but notice square kitchen island ideas. While the trend has been towards filling spaces with gargantuan rectangles, up until now, this underutilized shape is ...

Known for her love of historic charm, Joanna Gaines made a surprising swap for her kitchen island. Here's the unexpected ...

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Leanne Ford smiling in a burnt orange blazer with foliage background. - Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Anyone with a kitchen island will tell you it's the workhorse of the room. Not only does it provide ...

A dreamy kitchen with a large island for preparing meals and seating multiple guests isn’t in the cards for everyone, and that's perfectly fine. If your setup is on the small side, there are smart ...

A custom kitchen island is often the cornerstone of a kitchen remodel. In modern kitchen design, often everything in the kitchen is centered at the island, from the cook top to the dishwasher to the ...

Adding an island may seem counterintuitive in a tight kitchen because it will take up more floor space than you think you want to give, but in many cases, the positives outweigh the concerns. More ...