An island is a useful feature that many include in their kitchens. However, there are some design trends to consider avoiding as they go out of style.

Kitchen islands are a helpful and versatile feature in most kitchens and in 2026, they are appearing in a lot more homes, following these key trends.

Just when we thought we’d seen every possible island upgrade, this year’s trends knock it out of the park ...

Some of the latest kitchen island trends —such as a waterfall countertop—are already going out of style, Helft says. Instead, ...