As a kitchen editor, I'm always on the pulse of what's hot and what's not. And recently, the traditional kitchen table has been making waves, offering a more sociable way to create an island.

The Farm to Table play kitchen is designed for pretend play and is intended for children 3 years or older. The play kitchen ...

Standard height tables still outsell bar height or 40- to 42-inch-high tables, maybe as much as nine to one, Ebert says. But he expects bar-height to continue to grow and come closer, if not catch up.

In addition, the dining table runs all the way to the side of the kitchen island so there's no visual disconnection. PHOTO: DistinctIdentity 2. ALL IN ONE Prefer to keep everything in the same height?