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Small Kitchens: Making Every Inch Count Hardcover – January 1, 1987

by Robin Murrell (Author)

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Highlighting recent innovations from international furniture and equipment designers, this illustrated guide shows how the smallest kitchens can be restyled to meet individual needs, emphasizing the creative aspects of design

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168 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Simon & Schuster
Publication date

January 1, 1987
ISBN-10

0671633546
ISBN-13

978-0671633547
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The well-designed kitchen, believes Murrell, a British decorator who has planned and written about kitchens for 20 years, will be efficient, clean and attractive. It could hardly be less if the guidelines in this handsome and intelligent book are followed. His philosophy is simple: employ the principles of good design, buy the best you can afford (but never anything you don't need or like) and never let fashion dominate function. Murrell's advice will prove helpful in designing kitchens of various sizes, utility rooms or any space where storage is a consideration. German and Italian influences are drawn upon, and, surprisingly, the inspiration for the small kitchen is the busy, spacious kitchen of the 19th century. Murrell convincingly argues that a tall, shallow pantry cupboard, work surfaces accessible to several people at once and separated cooking areas (the combination range-oven is out of favor) make the best use of limited space. The neat, short sections on refrigeration, shelves and cabinets, ventilation, small equipment, etc. and the photographs of beautiful kitchens make the book a pleasure to use as well as a valuable reference. A list of suppliers is included.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (January 1, 1987)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0671633546
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671633547
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds

Best Sellers Rank: #2,562,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #30,449 in Home Improvement & Design Books

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Kishin

Re-thinking a kitchen? Don't miss this book!

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2012

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This book is amazing. I am enjoying the prospect of re-arranging my 35-year old kitchen to suit myself (and not the speculator who renovated the house for resale in 1976). What fun to feel invited to realize everything I might dream of in refitting this loved but worn space. Murrell's book has helped me at every stage of thinking about my tiny kitchen. Thank you, Mr. Murrell, for the encyclopedic helping handbook you have created here.

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Bufo RN

Very european

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2009

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The emphasis is on 1980s European style, however, many great ideas are shared. The author gives hope to those of us stuck with small spaces as he shows how it really is possible to have a functioning kitchen in a 10' x 8' (or less) space. I particularly like the illustrations on how to build/remodel/arrange cupboards for maximum utility.

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Carolyn Brack-Jackson

Out of date

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023

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This book was published in the 80s and I didn’t investigate the way I usually do, pays to do your homework, kitchen styles have certainly changed since then. However, the book was in perfect condition although dated.

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2013

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Good book. Lot's of great ideas. Now I am just writing more words because it's required. My first two sentences said it all.

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2015