For many of us, the kitchen island is the beating heart of the home. The center point of our kitchens, islands not only improve functionality by offering extra storage and surface space, but they've ...

All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by Architectural Digest editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate ...

Kitchen island ideas boost the room’s preparation and storage space plus they often add seating, but they have a huge aesthetic impact on the room, too. They might be sized up in larger kitchens, or ...

Home cooks unite! If you have more cookbooks than you know what to do with, a kitchen center island with integrated bookshelves is an excellent way to display your collection. If you’re DIYing this ...

Here’s how to design an island that works for your particular space and the way you use your kitchen. By Tim McKeough As the kitchen evolved from a work space hidden from guests to the place where ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

In this kitchen by Dana Bass, the island closest to the range and sink "handles the heavy lifting," says the designer. "The outer island is all about hosting, with generous seating and open sightlines ...