Parade of Homes | Spring 2026

Kitchen Islands

“You also want to consider the flow of the space — bigger isn’t always better. There are certain guidelines to follow as far as traffic flow when moving through a space, so you don’t want to sacrifice on your walkway. Seating arrangements should be considered with this in mind, too.”

Photo by Joanne Penner

What Rudd loves about kitchen islands and their design process is the opportunity to think outside the box and push the envelope. “It’s a less intimidating way to incorpo- rate some of the trends with bold colours and patterns in your kitchen and get a really fun result.”

“You also want to consider the flow of the space — bigger isn’t always better. There are certain guidelines to follow as far as traffic flow when moving through a space, so you don’t want to sacrifice on your walkway. Seating arrangements should be considered with this in mind, too.”

— CANDACE RUDD

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