Synopses & Reviews
Ask homeowners to identify the hub of the home and they'll say, "the kitchen!" This completely revised edition of "Kitchen Ideas that Work"--the consummate resource for kitchen redesign--features over 350 ideas with 350 photos for a facelift or full-throttle redo of a range of kitchen styles and sizes. From the latest information on energy-efficient appliances and lighting, to cabinetry and flooring, this amazing sourcebook will help homeowners make smart choices about what they want, and what they can afford, in a kitchen transformation. Packed with accessible solutions, practical advice, tangible tools, and a heap of inspiration, "New Kitchen Ideas that Work "is as essential to homeowners, designers, and contractors as the kitchen itself is to the core of the house.
About the Author
JAMIE GOLDBERG, AKBD, CAPS, is an NKBA-certified, independent kitchen and bath designer and Certified Aging in Place Specialist in the greater San Diego area. An author on a wide range of design and remodeling topics, her articles have been published in Fine Homebuilding, Signature Kitchens & Baths, and Kitchen + Bath Business, on BobVila.com, and in other print and online media. Jamie writes her own design blog, Gold Notes: Nuggets from the World of Residential Design, and writes for Kitchens.com and the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 2: LAYOUTS THAT WORK
CHAPTER 3: CABINETS
CHAPTER 4: APPLIANCES
CHAPTER 5: COUNTERTOPS AND BACKSPLASHES
CHAPTER 6: FLOORS
CHAPTER 7: SINKS, FAUCETS AND DISPOSERS
CHAPTER 8: DECORATIVE TOUCHES
Resources
Credits
Index