A big island with seating for four and cooktop on a granite counter provided the centerpiece with plenty of room for helpers to lend a hand. Pull-out storage and drawers for pans, knives, dishes, cooking oils, spices and other elements of a chef’s desire, are all within easy reach to either side of...

“Working with a company like Grabill really makes it a pleasure,” says Jennifer Griffin, Interior Designer with Griffin Interiors, Wenham, Mass., and Northeast Kitchens in Middleton, Mass. Her client has a five-bedroom house, four grown children and a first grandchild, combined with another host of...