White Cabinets With a Big Island, Please! While planning their new home, a Chicago couple learned they had a fourth baby on the way (and have since welcomed a fifth). This prompted a rework of the kitchen design to fit their growing family.Designers Amy Storm and Jane Kostelyk helped them incorporate a 44-square-foot island and a cozy eat-in area, both sized to fit the whole family.A panel-front, full-size freezer, hexagonal marble backsplash, and touches like the wood floor and beadboard ceiling that lend a sense of age had many Houzz readers taking notes. Learn more about this white kitchen.