Product Description

Design information and inspiration for the room at the heart of a home, this book is a treasure of visual ideas for making a new or remodeled kitchen a dream come true. Meant both for people who want to design their own kitchen and those who intend to hire someone to design it, The Kitchen Idea Book highlights clever, innovative designs and includes advice on selecting essential features and accessories. Hundreds of kitchen designs and 470 color photos are included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #507857 in Books
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 201 pages

From Amazon.com
To many families, the kitchen is more than a place where food is cooked and eaten. It's where parties begin and end, homework is done, pets are fed, bills are paid, and secrets are told over endless cups of coffee. Everyone's got a different dream kitchen, whether it's a serene Arts & Crafts-style kitchen, a bustling farmhouse kitchen, or an up-to-the-minute gourmet kitchen with hand-selected granite countertops and professional-level appliances. The nice thing about The Kitchen Idea Book is its accessibility: it doesn't assume a particular budget level, layout, style, or set of functions, but offers a wealth of ideas to suit every taste and pocketbook. Even better, it gives the would-be kitchen remodeler a vocabulary to use in designing and outfitting his or her own dream kitchen. With detailed sections on overall design, cabinets, shelves and pantries, countertops and backsplashes, appliances and sinks, lighting, floors, walls, and ceilings, it covers far more than the basics. Its sharp photography and "For More Information" section are the icing on the cake--this is the book to have for planning a new or remodeled kitchen. --Barrie Trinkle

From Library Journal
Bouknight, an architect and former editor of Fine Homebuilding magazine, reveals the remarkable potential of the "most popular room in the house," helping readers create kitchens that reflect their homes and their own lifestyles. Numerous photos profile kitchens of all types from traditional to contemporary, with illustrated floor plans. (LJ 1/99)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Booklist, February 1, 1999
...a thoughtful guide to the thinking behind and building of a cooking-and-dining-and-eating room... buttressed by hundreds of photographs... and it is loaded with short, meaty sidebars....

Customer Reviews

Taunton did it again
This New Kitchen Idea Book provides inspiration for a life full of wonderful times in your kitchen for more enjoyment in both cooking and entertaining.

many picture ideas, short on substance
A book with a picture collection of ideas, but very dated if not outdated. Many kitchens appear based from the 1960s era. The book almost comes across as a gathering of many old pictures assembled to glean the final dollar profit in book publishing. Despite what the lead review suggests about "Its sharp photography" - photo reproduction is second rate. For those just starting the thought process and starting with minimal knowledge of kitchen building the book represents a possible starting point, but lacks true substance beyond that point. Those looking to build an upscale kitchen are well advised to look elsewhere; "At Home With America's Top (26) Chefs" is arguably the best of the best, a book with solid ideas and concepts applicable even to the more modest kitchen.

Its title says it all
THis book really is chock-full of ideas. Hundreds of photographs that provide both inspiration and concrete examples which I take to my contractor, saying "See? Just like this!" Also, lots of clearly-written, useful information that helps you make informed decisions. For example, there is a half-page dedicated to descriptions of various sink materials: one or two paragraphs describing the looks, benefits & drawbacks of stainless steel, enamaled cast iron, enameled steel, ceramic, solid surface, composites, german silver and slate/soapstone. What a terrific book!