Design Ideas For Kitchens

Creative Homeowner Design Ideas

by Susan Boyle Hillstrom, Glee Barre (Designer), Mark Samu (Photographer)

Design Ideas for Kitchens presents a range of ideas for creating an attractive, up-to-date kitchen. Homeowners will find many excellent examples of kitchens of all sizes and shapes, including the traditional U-, L-, G-shape, one-wall, and galley configurations. It discusses the re-thinking of the classic work triangle, and illustrates the new way kitchens are planned around zones. Ever-popular kitchen islands and peninsulas are amply represented, along with the latest cabinetry and storage options. The book also contains a complete reference for sinks and faucets, and a multitude of ideas for flooring and countertop treatments, including granite, tile, solid-surfacing material, and more. What's more, an entire chapter is devoted to kitchen appliances and offers a look at the most recent technology in food preparation and storage. Additional helpful information explains how to make design decisions and product choices based on lifestyle needs.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Home Improvement

223 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kristen Northrup · Rating 4 out of 5]

Above average balance of dream-only kitchen design and realistic options. (And, really, no one would buy a book that was truly real-life, as frustrating as these high fantasy clutter-free layouts can get.) You do have to look for the usable details yourself -- the text rarely points them out. There are a variety of floorplans, even galley kitchens, but really nothing for cramped spaces. Nice discussion of 'green' options and in-depth pluses/minuses of different materials options. Some kitchens are only shown in a close-up photo of a particular feature, which is frustrating when there is something interesting in the margins that you'd like to get a better look at.