Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Everybody always gathers in the kitchen so why not make it as beautiful as the rest of your home," says the designer. She started ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how to design a kitchen that’s both functional and ...

Different than a freestanding island, kitchen peninsulas offer three sides of workspace, with one end attached to a wall or counter space, often forming an 'L shape.' Peninsula layouts provide ample ...

Poirrier noted that many of her clients ask for large kitchen islands, which sometimes minimizes the space for a properly sized walkway. In these cases, one must sacrifice one for the other and deal ...

Kitchen layouts often come with a long list of rules you might feel obliged to follow. How many times have you been told your sink should be under the window, or that a kitchen island is an absolute ...

Kitchens are evolving, which means the triangle approach isn't quite cutting it. Instead, designers recommend zoning – here's ...

Angela Simoneaux Poirrier only needs 20 minutes in a kitchen to know if the space is functional or faulty — if countertops are too tall or if a walkway is too tight. Some clients think she has ...

With contemporary lifestyles meaning more entertaining from home, forward-facing kitchen islands with integrated seating make staying in the new going out. But what makes the perfect kitchen island?

Designer Janelle Patton of Lark Interiors prepares her own meals in this lovely space. The real showstopper is hidden behind the island — scroll down to take a peek. Nathan Schroder Many of us spend ...