Kitchen Ideas That Work Creative Design Solutions for Your Home

Name: Kitchen Ideas That Work Creative Design Solutions for Your Home
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ISBN: 9781561588374

ISBN-10: 1561588377

ISBN-13: 9781561588374

Edition: 2007

Authors: Beth Veilette

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The home you've always dreamed of starts here! Kitchen Ideas that Work combines fresh ideas with professional design advice so you can create the kitchen you've always wanted. No other book on the market offers this much useful information and fresh inspiration for less than $20. Kitchens are more than where we cook a meal and wash dishes. It's where our day begins and ends, where family gathers for conversation, homework, and snacks, and where we entertain friends. With the prominence of this space in both our homes and our lives it's no wonder that kitchen remodeling is the number one home improvement project. Kitchen designer Beth Veillette provides professional design advice for…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/16/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.50" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English

Beth Veillette is an award-winning kitchen designer. Her work has been featured in American Homestyle & Gardening, Better Homes & Gardens Kitchen Planning Guide, American Homestyle & Gardening Kitchen & Bath Custom Planner, Woman's Day Kitchens & Baths, Kitchen and Bath Business, and Design/Build Business. Beth was a first place winner in the national 1998 NKBA design competition and garnered a regional award from Sub-Zero Freezer Company. She is a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).



Introduction



Planning Your Kitchen


Choosing a Style


Putting It All Together: Mixing Materials Enlivens a Kitchen


Gathering Ideas


Making a Wish List


Assembling Your Team


Putting It All Together: Transformed Space within the Same Footprint


Crunching the Budget


Putting It All Together: Connecting Kitchen to Den



A Layout that Works


Kitchen Shape


Putting It All Together: Making Good Use of a Small Space


Putting It All Together: An Island on Wheels


The Work Zones


Putting It All Together: Annexing an Adjacent Room


Putting It All Together: Converting a Pantry into Command Central


Putting It All Together: Hiding the Laundry


Eating Areas



Cabinets


Face Frame or Frameless?


The Essentials: Cabinetry


Stock, Custom, or In-Between


Putting It All Together: A Well-Equipped Cook's Kitchen


The Essentials: Cabinet Materials


Knobs, Pulls, and Slides


Maximize Storage


Putting It All Together: Plentiful Storage in a Small Space


Putting It All Together: Hiding Command Central



Countertops and Backsplashes


Materials


The Essentials: Countertops


Putting It All Together: A Swirling Stone Pattern Captures the Eye


Putting It All Together: A Remodeled Kitchen Serves Up Extra Space



Sinks and Faucets


Sinks


The Essentials: Sink Types


Putting It All Together: A Creative Approach to Sink Placement


The Essentials: Sink Materials


Putting It All Together: Reflective Surfaces Enlarge a Small Kitchen


Faucets


Pot Fillers



Floors


Floor Materials


Putting It All Together: Tile Makes a Small Space Feel Larger


The Essentials: Flooring



Appliances


To See or Not to See?


Cooling Tools


Putting It All Together: Modern Appliances Meet Vintage Cabinetry


Cooking Tools


The Essentials: Ranges


Putting It All Together: A Thoughtful Layout


Dishwashers



Finishing Touches


Lighting


The Essentials: Light Bulbs


Coloring the Walls


Putting It All Together: Sparse Decor Makes Color Pop


Window Treatments


Seating


Putting It All Together: Using Color to Refresh an Old Kitchen


Accessorizing


Resources


Credits


Index