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| | Romance is in and Victorian design and architecture are as popular now as they were when Victorian was the contemporary style more than a hundred years ago. Often, people who buy a Victorian home have expertise in antiques of the era and can furnish a period living room or bedroom, but they are stymied when it comes to the kitchen and the bathroom. Victorian Kitchens and Baths solves this common dilemma by looking at the individual design, decor and architectural elements that make a room Victorian, offering a myriad of purist as well as interpretive ideas that can be used and adapted to fit many homes and tastes. |
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| | ISBN: 1586853023 Date Published on 4/11/2005 |
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| | As Americans hunger for home improvement, Lowe's and Home Depot have risen to the status of weekend hotspots. Home-design shows like Trading Spaces are flourishing up and down the television dial, mirroring the national nesting craze. And the most-remodeled room in the nest is the kitchen. While remodeling can be a stressful experience, Everything and the Kitchen Sink demystifies the kitchen design and remodeling process with a humorous, down-to-earth, and candid approach that lets readers know exactly what they're in for-and how to triumph. Savvy homeowners really need to be involved in every step of a kitchen remodel, whether they're leaving the labor to the pros or rolling up their sleeves to tackle the project solo. |
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| | ISBN: 0740750194 Date Published on 4/1/2005 |
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| | Kitchen Makeovers gives DIY-ers the inspiration and information they need to complete a wide range of affordable kitchen upgrade projects from start to finish, using tools and supplies available at home centers. The design options that accompany every project make it surprisingly easy to personalize results by selecting different finishes, fixtures, and other elements. |
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| | ISBN: 1561587265 Date Published on 4/1/2005 |
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| | Designers featured on HGTV provide advice and ideas using kitchens featured on various programs.
Shows how to plan or remodel any kitchen by featuring different styles and budgets.
Inspiring photos show a mixture of before-and-after photos along with new kitchens.
Do-it-yourselfers can learn to add cabinet storage, hang no-sew window treatments, create family message centers, and more.
The latest ideas for kitchen floors, countertops, backsplashes, and walls. |
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| | ISBN: 0696222450 Date Published on 3/15/2005 |
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| | The kitchen is more than simply the place to cook. They also offer camaraderie for friends, much-needed family time, relaxation, a chance for creativity, even spiritual sustenance, which makes "getting them right" important indeed. The Kitchen Book features more than 45 of the best kitchens from throughout North America, helpfully categorizes them according to style, and then lets readers "roam" freely through every space. Hundreds of color photos show not only the big design picture, but a wealth of important details, as well: innovative storage solutions, the latest in appliance trends, creative surface treatments, and more. And for those who want to refine their existing kitchen rather than redo the room completely, there are easy-to-follow style and shopping guides for giving it a fresh look. From modern luxe to handcrafted country to spunky-and-funky retro: whatever their design preferences, readers will find plenty of inspiring examples of the best in The Kitchen Book. |
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| | ISBN: 2850188255 Date Published on 3/10/2005 |
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| | The fires lit long ago inside traditional kitchens defined the concept of home since antiquity. Since today, the kitchen can be considered the heart of any domestic space. Kitchen types have evolved over time and adapted to the needs of each time period. Today, kitchen designs from a great number of countries look to the model of the American kitchen, characterized by its open-plan scheme and its integration into traditional apartments, lofts of studios. |
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| | ISBN: 393771815X Date Published on 2/11/2005 |
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| | No longer simply a place for cooking and storing food, the kitchen is also where meals are served and family and friends congregate, so there is every reason that it should be stylish, comfortable, and functional as any other room. Vinny Lee opens with a chapter on planning, to help you identify your own needs and priorities, and then provides a survey of the four principal styles - Traditional, Simple Country, Simple Modern, and New Professional. She then takes a comprehensive look at the elements, such as lighting, countertops, sinks, appliances, and storage, with a multitude of creative ideas for decorating and adding colour. With photography by James Merrell. |
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| | ISBN: 1841728853 Date Published on 2/1/2005 |
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| With over one hundred full-color photographs, Contemporary Asian Kitchens and Dining Rooms looks at a wide range of inspirational cooking and dining spaces, from the elegance of open-plan entertaining to the raw, modern look of an industrial kitchen.
Few rooms in the house depict the changing aesthetics of design as radically as kitchens and dining rooms. The growing trend toward modern fixtures and fittings in kitchens calls for more interactive and creative dining areas, a trend that is redefining the Asian home. Innovation and quality leap from every page of this book, which features the work of some of the best architects and designers from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Bali. Special sections on al fresco dining as well as tips on how to create the ultimate in table settings give this book an up-to-the-minute edge. Every design is modern and appropriate for homes from Asia to America. |
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| | ISBN: 0794601782 Date Published on 12/15/2004 |
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