Whether you live in a sprawling ranch, center hall Colonial, or petite apartment, one thing rings true: the kitchen is probably the center of your home. Life naturally orbits around this do-it-all ...

When working in compact spaces, design choices that create an open, airy feel are key. This luxurious L-shaped kitchen, ...

Although kitchens with glass dividers or semi-open layouts are steadily gaining ground in the interior design world, the open-plan concept remains a major trend and a firm favourite for many. Creating ...

Designers recommend a more neutral color palette to make kitchens more timeless. Closed-off kitchens as well as eat-in kitchens have become more popular than the open-concept space. For many ...

A century of American kitchen design, from the dawn of electricity to the kitchen island. By Rachel Wharton Rachel Wharton spoke to designers, architects, cabinet makers, organizers, historians, and ...

Homeowners are rethinking how kitchens should function, and a surprising shift in layout trends is reshaping what modern ...

Home with open-concept living room and kitchen - Sl-f/Getty Images Tour a home built in the '90s and you're bound to see an open floor plan. The layout started trending in the 1950s when families ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. As the new year begins, you may be thinking about refreshing your ...

My boyfriend and I spent just over $10,000 to update our 1950s kitchen. We made a few controversial design choices, like tearing down walls and choosing cheap countertops. Not everyone agreed with our ...

With the kitchen peninsula gone, the Waxes now have plenty of room for entertaining. After finally committing to a major overhaul, Bill and Nisi Wax decided in 2015 to bring an open-space concept to ...

Open floor plans that make it easy to move through primary living and entertaining areas have been popular for decades. Open concept floor plans join the dining room, kitchen and living (great) room ...