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The hardworking kitchen island can be a very functional and beautiful centerpiece of a kitchen design, and it's one of the most popular features of a modern kitchen. But it's not the only way to go.

A lot of elements make up a beautiful dining room—décor like paintings and floating shelves, a few light fixtures and maybe some plants—but a dining table is the true anchor for the space. Available ...

Growing up, there was one place to be after every holiday meal: my grandma’s kitchen table. It was a hub of activity and chatter that went far beyond divvying up leftovers and discussing who should ...

Most kitchen plans are executed on autopilot. You’ve got major appliances, cabinets and a loveseat-sized island with three obligatory stools facing the cook and the same number of light pendants above ...

This year, several of the Station Design Awards entries included pictures showing colorful, custom kitchen tables in the fire stations. Salt Lake City Station #3, Daisy Mountain Fire Station #145, and ...

The dining table is the site of laughter, tears, triumph and failure. If we stop gathering there, we’ll lose more than a place for dinner Clare Finney is an award-winning journalist and author. Her ...