New Kitchen Idea Book (Idea Books) [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Joanne Bouknight (Author)

Book Description

Series: Idea Books | Publication Date: February 1, 2004

The kitchen is the true heart of the home, and homeowners are spending a lot of time and money to make their old kitchens less utilitarian and more creative, a place where people can congregate as well as cook and enjoy good food. This book helps readers figure out what they really want and how to get it, whether it's a contemporary, brushed-stainless workroom worthy of an upscale restaurant; a rustic, farmhouse-style great room with wood flooring and a couch; or an elegant, streamlined space for a small city apartment. for every style, for every budget, it's all here: new appliance technology and cabinetry, fixtures and faucets, doors and counter materials, sinks, pulls, built-ins, and bookcases. By using "Taunton's New Kitchen Idea Book, homeowners can create the kitchen of their dreams--regardless of style or budget.

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About the Author

Joanne Kellar Bouknight is author of The Kitchen Idea Book and Taunton's Home Storage Idea Book and a contributor to Fine Homebuilding magazine, all published by The Taunton Press. She is a licensed architect who lives in Cos Cob, Connecticut. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taunton (February 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561586420
• ASIN: B0013MT91U
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,269,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good resource to show your designer, May 31, 2004

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Page Boone (Bowdoin, Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Kitchen Idea Book (Idea Books) (Hardcover)

We bought this when we started thinking about a new kitchen and dining addition. It really was a big help to narrow down our choices. THere's nothing worse than feeling as if you know what you want but you can't explain it or you haven't seen a picture of it anywhere. This book has many photos of lots of different types of kitchens, not just one style or size. It isn't arranged kitchen by kitchen, and there aren't any floor plans. PHotos are shown part by part, cabinets, sinks, pantries, etc, so its handy to see all the sinks together. We have not started work on the kitchen yet but I can't wait!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth purchasing, February 15, 2008

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Robin (Left Coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Kitchen Idea Book (Idea Books) (Hardcover)

I borrowed this from the public library then decided to purchase my own copy. I have a tiny kitchen to update and this book was the most useful I found. It has separate chapters on cabinetry, counterops and sinks, appliances, floors and lighting. In countertops there are descriptions of the different materials and illustrations of various edge treatments. Lots of color photographs, great storage ideas.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, February 28, 2008

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Reader (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Kitchen Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) (Paperback)

Terrific book for someone at the beginning of the planning/design process. Gives alternatives for all design elements that must be taken into account. For example, the cabinet section looks at alternatives for: doors and drawers, finishes for tops and bottoms, materials and finishes, hardware and accessories.