 | | Kitchens | Suggested Reading | |  |
| |
 | | Total Hits - 638 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating  (2) | Add Your Rating |
| | | Kitchens: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling |
|
| | | ISBN: 0696204525 8/21/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 441 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | | Traditional style kitchens blend convenient modern amenities with details that invoke a sense of history, craftsmanship, permanence, and warmth -- including painted and distressed finishes, furniture-grade cabinetry, natural textures, and concealed appliances. Early American, Colonial, Victorian, Shaker, and Arts & Crafts, in addition to Traditional Country and Farmhouse kitchens are shown in over 150 gorgeous color photos. Hundreds of ideas in cabinetry, hardware, light fixtures, appliances, and flooring are featured. Whether you're restoring or renovating a historical home, or want to add nostalgic charm to your contemporary kitchen, this book will provide inspiration with so many Traditional style kitchen designs right at your fingertips. |
|
| | | ISBN: 0764322850 8/21/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 410 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | | Colors for Living: Kitchens offers the first full-color guide concentrating on the use of color in the kitchen. This book combines beautiful interior images with color swatches to help the professional and the amateur achieve the mood or feeling they want in the "most used" room in the home: the kitchen.
--Includes up-to-date colors for kitchen design as determined by experts in the field of color trends.
--Exciting and varied photographic examples of kitchen interiors from around the world.
--Color swatches provide professional 2-, 3-, and 4-color combinations.
--Easy-to-follow guidance on the basics of color theory and kitchen design gives the reader a vocabulary of schemes that fit their own design needs.
--Includes a full set of tear-out swatches for easy color matching. |
|
| | | ISBN: 1564965511 8/22/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 465 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | | 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. |
|
| | | ISBN: 1586853023 8/18/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 341 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | 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. |
|
| | | ISBN: 0794601782 8/17/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 527 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | | Paint is one of the most dramatic and inexpensive ways to revitalize a room, so it is no surprise that we?re always seeking new color ideas and tips to make the job run smoothly and yield eye-catching results.
Different rooms pose different challenges and requirements, and kitchens are no exception. For example, walls can be spattered with grease or oil, requiring a washable, durable paint. You may want to choose colors that work with your built ins, or you may want to repaint your cabinets. The author addresses these concerns,and many others related to kitchens, pantries, and eating areas.
Beautiful decors are shown, complete with swatch samples and accent and trim colors, including every possible color combination imaginable. This book allows the reader create a dream kitchen where ideas know no bounds. |
|
| | | ISBN: 1592530982 5/24/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 1071 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | | With more than 150 color photographs, comprehensive text, and extensive resource lists of recommended products, manufacturers, and retailers, Good Green Kitchens is a must-have-whether taking small steps to a green kitchen, or planning a thorough remodel. This newest book from green living advocate, Jennifer Roberts, is loaded with inspiration and information for creating a dream green kitchen. What makes a kitchen green? Good Green Kitchens shows that eco-friendly design is a continuum that's shaded from light to dark green. At the light green end are easy-to-do steps such as choosing less polluting paints or selecting energy-efficient appliances. At the darker green end are strategies like using certified or reclaimed wood, consciously choosing to simplify or downsize, or using the kitchen project as a launching point for greening the whole house. Good Green Kitchens gives the low-down on what's green and what's not when it comes to kitchen design. It includes: up-close profiles of beautiful, green kitchens and the people who created them; tips for environmentally responsible redecorating, remodeling, and building from the ground up; in-depth chapters on greener alternatives for floors, cabinets, countertops, and appliances; strategies for greening the whole house; tips for keeping costs in check; and much more. |
|
| | | ISBN: 1586857002 8/17/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 3302 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | | Outdoor cooking has far surpassed the days of the simply grilling on the patio. Incorporating everything from fully-stocked bars to full-size kitchen appliances in its plans, open-air cooking has soared to new levels of creativity, design, and technique.
With Outdoor Kitchens you will be able to personalize the outdoor cooking space that perfectly suits your lifestyle. Superb photography creates a catalog of options, inspiring you to design a space that exactly meets your desires, climate, cooking style, and budget. This book equips you with all the information you need to successfully set up an outdoor kitchen, from tips on choosing the right dˆ©cor to proper equipment selection, allowing you to make all the correct decisions along the way. " |
|
| | | ISBN: 1592532039 8/17/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 392 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | |
| | | ISBN: 1920744703 8/17/2006 |
| | |
 | | Total Hits - 418 | Hits Today - 0 | Average Hits Per Day - 0 | Rating (1) | Add Your Rating |
| | | Packed with Home Depot’s expertise and renowned "wisdom of the aisles," this handy resource offers everything the do-it-yourselfer needs to execute the ideal remodeling plan for a kitchen or bath.
The ultimate resource for homeowners planning to remodel their kitchens or baths.
Gives readers design guidance, tips, and expert advice.
Advice on how to buy materials, appliances, and fixtures.
Expanded appendix includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations on how to remodel kitchens and baths.
Shows kitchen and bath designs for all sizes, styles, and budgets.
Helps remodelers from planning to completion.
Ideas on financing a project. |
|
| | | ISBN: 0696208156 8/23/2006 |
|
|
