The family gathering around a kitchen table with matching chairs may be a thing of the past - in contemporary kitchens, such iconic furniture is hard to find. "Most kitchen designs now have a center ...

My 1924 kitchen in the Alameda neighborhood is like many in older Portland homes -- heavy on charm, light on space by 2011 standards. My husband, Mike, and I have a fat file folder of plans to make ...

So you've spent more time than you should have considering your kitchen island possibilities. You've made dream boards devoted to clever kitchen storage. Now it's time to turn your attention to the ...

Doesn’t this white leather booth ooze the charm of a 1950s café? We think so, too. It seats a herd of people and provides enough character to serve as the focal point of a kitchen and dining space. If ...

The banquette is compact, but also cozy and welcoming — and it can transform a space. Here’s how to design your own. By Tim McKeough When most of us think about furniture, our minds conjure the ...

A banquette might just be the secret to creating a dining area in your kitchen that's both functional and dreamy. Kitchen banquettes or breakfast nooks — however you refer to them, they have one thing ...

The kitchen is often the hub of your home, where family and friends gather to gossip and create culinary delights. When you don't have a dining room, the kitchen also doubles as a place to share meals ...