Whether one is remodeling, renovating, or planning a completely new kitchen, this book provides hundreds of inspirational ideas for the hardest-working (and most valuable) room in the house. Resources list included. 415 color photos.
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The kitchen is, and to some extent always has been, the heart of a home. When considering a redesign, Lee points out that the reader should anticipate expense but comprehend that a well-planned and well-designed kitchen can not only improve the quality of life, ease food preparation and entertaining (and clean-up!), but also greatly enhance the value of a property when done thoughtfully and well. More than 400 specially commissioned color photographs bring this large, attractive book to life for the reader. But it is much more than a pretty picture book--it includes serious discussion of principles, styles, equipment, and decoration; the importance of planning and functional design; and considerations of materials in relation to their aesthetic as well as practical and functional attributes. The index is useful and comprehensive, and the source list for materials and equipment is thorough. This is a serious, and seriously attractive, book for anyone planning or dreaming of a kitchen makeover. --Mark A. Hetts
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Vinny Lee is interiors editor of "The Times Magazine" and the author of serveral books on interior design, including "Kitchens" and "The Bathroom Design Planner" (both Ryland Peters & Small).
James Merrell is a leading photographer of interiors and still life whose work has appeared in such magazines as The World of Interiors, House & Garden, and Elle Decor. His books include A Home for all Seasons, Kitchens, Home Furnishing Workbook, Simple Pillows, and Wooden Houses (also published by Ryland Peters & Small, Inc.) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
James Merrell is a leading photographer of interiors and still life whose work has appeared in such magazines as The World of Interiors, House & Garden, and Elle Decor. His books include A Home for all Seasons, Kitchens, Home Furnishing Workbook, Simple Pillows, and Wooden Houses (also published by Ryland Peters & Small, Inc.) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Disfunctional kitchens R us,
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This review is from: Kitchens: A Design Sourcebook (Hardcover)
I checked this out from the library hoping to find some good ideas for a kitchen remodel. This book is full of showy kitchens that no real cook would tolerate. If you want you kitchen to look pretty, modern, or authentic, this may help you. If you want to use your kitchen instead of just dressing it up to look nice, buy another book.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Ideas for kitchens with function and panache,
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This review is from: Kitchens: A Design Sourcebook (Hardcover)
This is indeed a source book. The appendix is well filled out. The four main sections of the book, Principles, Style, Equipment and Decoration lead the reader in a logical path through kitchen design concepts. Each superb photograph focuses on the feature under discussion. The many unusual and clever ideas in this book are going to help me in my discussions with my designer.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Another hit for Vinny Lee,
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This review is from: Kitchens: A Design Sourcebook (Hardcover)
I enjoyed the other book in the series, so I assumed this would be a delight as well. I am so glad that I decided to buy this! Wonderful detail and full of great ideas, this gets the creative juices flowing! Kitchens is a great buy.
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- Interior Design: Stories by Philip Graham in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Main Street (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (B&N Classics) by Sinclair Lewis in Back Matter
- Get Real! by Angela Buckingham in Back Matter
- Interior Design: An Introduction to Architectural Interiors by Arnold Friedmann in Back Matter
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