Whether portable or built-in, kitchen islands are an increasingly popular ... best fit for your kitchen's centerpiece. While quartz, granite, marble and even concrete are among the most popular ...

But in the case of movable islands or kitchen carts ... you might picture a bank of cabinets topped with granite and dropped into the center of your kitchen. That’s just one way to do it.

N.Y., is granite. For the retired lawyer, schist is the stone of choice. Charcoal-colored slabs gleam on the kitchen island and countertops. A wall of pale gray schist shot with lightning streaks ...