Kitchens: The Smart Approach to Design [Paperback]

Learn to think like a design pro to get the kitchen you've always wanted without making the kinds of mistakes that cost money or leave you less than thrilled with the result. Kitchens: The Smart Approach explains everything you need to know to take the process from the earliest planning stages through understanding how to select and arrange a floor plan, shop for cabinets and appliances, choose fixtures and finishing materials, and pull together a one-of-a kind look. More than idea book,?this ?is a step-by-step approach to the process of design.This book offers insight into the process of designing a kitchen as a professional would,?either from scratch or as a remodeling of an existing kitchen. It covers all of the areas/topics that a must be considered, such as planning and budgeting; working with space choosing?cabinets. fixtures; countertops, and other finishing materials; shopping for appliances; designing a light plan; and pulling together a cohesive style.

Ch 1 Let's Get Started

Ch 2 Kitchen Layouts

Ch 3 Cabinets & Storage

Ch 4 Surfaces

Ch 5 Water Works

Ch 6 Appliances

Ch 7 Kitchen Lighting

Ch 8 Kitchen Style

Resources

Glossary

Index

• Make the most out of the space you have by creating a kitchen floor plan that makes sense.
• Select kitchen cabinets with a smart eye for style and storage options.
• Choose kitchen?appliances that suit the way you cook and the types of foods you prefer to eat.
• Save money and go green by making smart design choices for your kitchen that won't bust your wallet.

In today's world, if you're planning a kitchen, you better be smart about it. That's why homeowners have got to have Kitchens: Thelãf