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 ...

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 ...

There's a bulky kitchen design that's been trending — but you don't have to let it shrink your space. Here's how to get the look without the crowding.