The Kitchen Idea Book (Idea Books)

Content: Great kitchen designs -- Cabinets -- Shelves and pantries -- Countertops and backsplashes -- Appliances and sinks -- Floors, walls, and ceilings -- Light in the kitchen. Abstract: Presents nearly 500 photographs of kitchen interiors, along with advice in planning a kitchen

A virtual designer’s notebook of ideas, inspiration, and information—without the high designer price tag—this all new edition of Kitchen Idea Book will be a homeowner’s first step in turning their existing kitchen into their dream kitchen, whether it’s new construction or a remodel.

            Lushly illustrated with 350 photos and 15 illustrations, New Kitchen Idea Book provides design options for all areas of the kitchen, from cabinets and countertops to sinks, appliances, flooring, lighting, and finish details. Fresh solutions for finding more space in an existing footprint, simple upgrades that are budget-friendly, and full-scale remodels and new construction are illustrated visually as well as with practical information. New photography makes this the most complete and timely kitchen design guide.

Readers will be inspired by this series of visual ideas for some of the most-used rooms in the house. Each book is rich with beautiful color photographs, practical sidebars -- and designs of all kinds that will appeal to a wide range of tastes and budgets. The Kitchen Idea Book guides homeowners through a world of kitchen design options with clarity and wit. The book features hundreds of clever ideas, rich illustrations, and more than 400 color photos, line drawings, and floor plans. This completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling Kitchen Idea Book features inspirational and practical design solutions for upgrades, remodels, and renovations of kitchens of all sizes. A virtual designer's notebook of ideas, inspiration, and information, without the high designer price tag, this will be a homeowner's first step in turning their existing kitchen into their dream kitchen, whether it's new construction or a remodel FrontCover 1 contents 7 Introduction 9 1. Start with layout and style 11 2. The kitchen island 45 3. Dining and work spaces 59 4. Cabinets 81 5. Open shelves and pantries 119 6. countertops backsplashes and sinks 133 7. Appliances 167 8. Floors walls and ceilings 191 9. Windows and lighting 207 resources 221 designers 222 photo credits 223 BackCover 226 This is a visual collection of ideas for making a new or remodelled kitchen. It aims to guide the reader through a variety of design options and presents ideas and advice on selecting features like cabinetry, flooring, lighting, counters and appliances to suit a range of spaces and tastes. Features practical design solutions for upgrades, remodels, and renovations of kitchens of all sizes. This title includes ideas, inspiration, and information, without the high designer price tag. Joanne Kellar Bouknight. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 196-197).