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The Smart Approach to Kitchen Design, 3rd Edition If you're thinking of remodeling or building a new kitchen, you must have
The Smart Approach to Kitchen Design, third edition. Tap into the latest design trends and new products. Get involved with the design process, from planning the budget and choosing who will do the work to selecting cabinets, countertop material, flooring, and more.
More than 275 color photos of kitchens created by todays top designers, plus over 50 helpful illustrations
A complete portfolio of the latest products and trends, including state-of-the-art fixtures and appliances
Fabulous new looks for cabinets, countertops, floors, walls, and windows
DESIGN WORKBOOKa new feature that zeros in on important design and decorating details within many of the featured rooms. See how the professionals pulled everything together.
A comprehensive resource guide that directs you to important industry sources and manufacturers
Review
Finalist for ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award.
Synopsis
The Smart Approach to Kitchen Design showcases the latest trends and technology and explains how to design a kitchen like a professional.
Synopsis
The Smart Approach to Kitchen Design showcases the latest trends and technology and explains how to design a kitchen like a professional.
Synopsis
Creative Homeowner's best-selling The Smart Approach to Kitchen Design threepeats with an all-new and revised third edition. Fantastic ideas from America's best kitchen designers are fully illustrated in gorgeous color photography. Popular Smart Steps and Smart Tips are back, with the latest information about the products, materials, and design know-how that it takes to create anyone's dream kitchen.
About the Author
Susan Maney Lovett has written extensively on home design issues and spoken about the subject on radio shows. She was the former communications director for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). In addition to books, she also writes for film and video and is the former president of Women in Film & Video of Washington, DC. She resides in Virginia where she runs her own writing and consulting business, The Right Word.
Table of Contents
The Smart Approach to Kitchen DesignTable of Contents
Introduction 8
Chapter OnePlanning the Project 10The Right HelpBudgetsLegal IssuesLicenses and InsuranceHaving It Your WayEvaluating Your SkillsDesign WorkbookPersonal NeedsDo It Yourself?
Chapter TwoChoose a Layout 30Getting StartedConfiguring SpaceCreating a LayoutDesign Workbook
Chapter ThreeEasy Does It 60SafetyUniversal DesignAdaptable DesignAccessible DesignDesign Workbook
Chapter FourThe Best Materials 72CountertopsFlooringSinks, Faucets, and MoreDesign Workbook
Chapter FiveCabinetry and Storage 100Cabinet ConstructionCabinets as DecorationPlanning StorageDesign Workbook
Chapter SixChoosing Appliances 116RangesCooktops and OvensRefrigerators and FreezersNear-the-Sink AppliancesDesign Workbook
Chapter SevenLighting the Kitchen 144WindowsLighting BasicsDesign WorkbookLightbulbsWhat to Use WhereSelecting Fixtures
Chapter EightFocus on Style 166TraditionalContemporaryCountryCottageProvencalShakerArts and CraftsThe Decorating PhaseDesign Workbook
Chapter NineRemodeling Timeline 200
Appendix 204
Resource Guide 208
Glossary 214
Index 218
Credits 222