Here are 5 ways we messed up our kitchen renovation (almost!) so that you can avoid them during your own kitchen remodel.

Open kitchens with minimal walls seamlessly flow into dining and living areas, giving your home a modern and spacious feel. However, they come with some challenges. Less wall space means fewer cabinets and any kitchen mess is visible from the rest of the house. No hiding dirty dishes here! Despite these issues, open floor plans […]

L-Shape Kitchen Islands (Square) are common kitchen layouts that use two adjacent walls, or an L configuration, to efficiently array the various kitchen fixtures around a square island counter. Flexible for multiple variations of lengths and depths, L-Shape Kitchen Islands provide extra surfaces. A minimum clearance aisle of 3’6” (1.07 m) is required in front of an L-Shape layout, with recommended widths from 4’-6’ (1.2-1.8 m). An efficient L-Shape Kitchen Island (Square) has matched lengths…

I have decided to start sharing progress photos of all the rooms in my house. It has been a full year that we’ve been in our humble abode and by golly we have accomplished a lot! I guess I wa…

From contemporary to classic, find the 19 inspiring open plan kitchen living room ideas to create a perfect space that merges fun and functionality.

Associate editor Matthew Millham explains the code requirements and practical decisions when it comes to designing kitchen islands.

A transitional kitchen featuring a large island with white cabinetry, black accents, and stained wood. Be inspired today.