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Joan Kohn's It's Your Kitchen: Over 100 Inspirational Kitchens

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I am re-doing my circa 70's kitchen and didn't know where to start for ideas. Most magazines don't have enough examples of full kitchens. Joan Kohn shows all types of kitchens, big, small, upscale and practical. The photos are great too. She shows many materials and finishes that I hadn't even thought of. It's like having 50 magazines in one book - only better!

Advice is ok, but the photographed kitchens easily cost $200,000 or more. Not everyone has 25 foot vaulted ceilings with views or $15k Viking stoves.

If your planning on designing a masterpiece and live in Malibu or Manhatten, then this is your book. If your like me, and will end up at Lowes, you may find "Kitchens That Work" by Edic more interesting.

I have been looking for books to read and refer to about kitchen design and renovation--and I finally found what I was looking for! Joan Kohn's book is inspirational when it comes to helping you make decisions about one of the most important rooms of the home--the kitchen. I realize that there are so many choices, but it comes down to what each individual needs and wants and Joan Kohn makes figuring this out a snap. The color photos throughout the book are beautiful and it is well worth its price for all of the information and illustrations it provides. I highly recommend it.

Good coverage of various aspects in a kitchen that needs to be considered when renovating a new house. Lots of pictures of beautiful kitchens and it applies to modern Asian-style cooking as well.... except the wooden floors used in most of the examples. Wooden timber floors are a no-no to an Asian kitchen. I would recommend this book if you're renovating or remodelling.

I do not often write reviews on books but I was just so disappointed with this one. First off I found the kitchens in this book uninspired and many of them just impractical. For example there are more then a couple kitchens in this book with either no upper cabinets or just 2 or 3. What is that about? I will say that if and only if you are really into super contemporary kitchens, I mean some of them looked like they were out of some futuristic movie, you may be able to justify the pricetag to yourself, otherwise pass this one up.

Good reference that we used when we were remodeling our kitchen. Lots of pictures of various styles and some good tips that we did use.

This book has a hundred inspirational kitchens, Helpful guides to keep you focused, on budget, etc. Great photos of upper end kitchens, although the helpful parts are for all of us. This is a good one to read before designing your kitchen.

I was lucky enough to find a copy of this book for about $6 at Borders in the Last Chance rack! It is just chock-full of beautiful kitchens and designs, with their stories and insights into the design process. I had figured for $6 it was about the same price as a magazine and I could maybe just cut out a few photos, but it is really a wonderful book.

I'm not sure if I'd choose it first among other $20+ books, but I am glad to have it. Showrooms are nice but they tend to be generic. This shows how to make a kitchen both beautiful and personable, and the text seems reader friendly. Good luck!

The title is the very reason I wanted the book. As I decorate/design different rooms of my house, I've found that I love to look through pictures to serve as inspiration pieces. My latest venture is a 700 sq. ft. addition, part of which is an eating area. I was able to use Joan Kohn's kitchens to really pull together something to strive for!

Joan Koh, the hostess/writer/associate producer of "Kitchen Design" and "Bed & Bath Design" evokes a domestic goddess comfort zone, so that the reader wants to step into the cover illustration, sit down at the granite kitchen island/breakfast station with a cup of java and pick Kohn's brain about how we can stop being afraid of having a kitchen that we (a) enjoy being in, (b) enjoy cooking in, (c) don't mind showing the in-laws, and (d) can create without breaking the bank.

Sitting in your own kitchen while reading this book is a great first step to overcoming "kitchen anxiety". Whether Kohn guides you through the various stages with checklists galore, questions to ask yourself (do you want a kitchen for show, or will you cook Thanksgiving dinner? Do you want the kids to feel welcome?), and over 230 stunning photos of real-life kitchens, as well as the inside scoop from designers, architects and decorators. Yes, you can have a good relationship with your contractor!

In part one, Kohn gives the overall broad picture, the blueprint if you will, with seven chapters on design essentials: vision (first and foremost), essential kitchen design elements, working with what you have, budget, ideas, style, and the design team. In part two, she delves into your vital tools: the function, the raw space, your floor plan, your personal style, and your personality.

Kohn's inviting photographs, easy to understand user-friendly format, and expertise take the nightmare out of creating the recipe for your dream kitchen.