Before: The kitchen underwent a renovation in the late 1990s, but interior designer Fred Alsen says much of his new design addressed the failures of the previous remodel. For one, the old layout ...

There are countless ways to design a kitchen. Here are some of the most striking examples featured in On Location this year.

I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of decorating loft spaces. I start with the kitchen. It sits open to the living area, so everything is in plain view. And kitchens, large or small are people magnets.

Whether the goal is to improve your home’s functionality or to boost its resale value, renovating the kitchen will help. But, unless you’re a highly-skilled DIYer, even a minor update calls for the ...