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Great Kitchens: Design Ideas from America's Top Chefs

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Great Kitchens: At Home With America's Top Chefs
Style Meets Functionality
What do you really want in your new kitchen?
My favorite kitchen book
Great book about great kitchens!

Great Kitchens: Design Ideas from America's Top Chefs
Ellen Whitaker , Ellen Whitaker , and Wendy A. Jordan
Manufacturer: Taunton
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Binding: Paperback

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The Kitchen Idea Book (Idea Books)

ASIN: 1561585343
Release Date: 2001-10-01

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If envy is an issue with which you struggle daily, you may want to avoid Great Kitchens, a lavishly illustrated walk-through of 26 fabulous kitchens in the homes of some of America's best chefs. This is a Taunton Press publication--the same people who bring us Fine Woodworking, Fine Homebuilding, and Wooden Boat, among others--so rest assured the production values are high enough to raise the stakes for everyone else in the business.

The one thing all of these kitchens have in common is that they didn't start out this way. There are kitchens put into Victorian houses, 1920s farm houses, swim schools (no kidding: Mary Sue Milliken of Border Grill in Los Angeles, and her architect husband, Josh Schweitzer, bought a small swim school and put home and kitchen where locker rooms and showers could once be found), old bars, upscale apartments, ancient stone houses. These are kitchens, then, that have been thought about by people who work with food, and know what they want at home.

Built-in wood-burning ovens and hearths seem to be a big deal. So, too, are custom wok stoves. Seattle chef Tom Douglas put his enormous prep island on industrial casters. He also put his herbs and spices into cans that attach to bar magnets on what would be wasted wall space. He chose the domestic version of an industrial stove because it is better insulated and doesn't heat up the kitchen. And like several chefs in the book, he swears by his commercial Hobart dishwasher with its 90-second cycle.

Great Kitchens is a multifunction book. You can leave it open on a coffee table as a piece of publishing art. You can use it to launch your daydreams. But most of all, you can use it to learn from the mistakes and successes of others, and gain insight from a lot of very practical information.

Most over-the-top built-in appliance? Terrance Brennan's bread-warming drawer. But in this book, it makes perfect sense. --Schuyler Ingle

Customer Reviews:

Great Kitchens: At Home With America's Top Chefs.......2007-04-05

The color photographs in Great Kitchens are beautiful, with great detail. The book maps out each kitchen as well, and gives the reader remarkable ideas for first-rate kitchen design, fixtures, appliances, storage , cabinets, ect. from each Chefs personal home kitchen.
I only would have been a bit more inspired to see Kitchens of Chefs Bobby Flay, Or Giada DeLaurentiis,Emeril Lagasse, some TV personalities as well. Although, Mary Sue Milliken and Rick Bayless are in this book and show really creative kitchens.

Style Meets Functionality.......2007-04-04

Design a kitchen that not only looks good, but contributes to your own personal style of cooking.

What do you really want in your new kitchen?.......2007-02-15

After reading this book, I realized that part of me wanted a kitchen that would impress others. That aim partly conflicted with my personal aesthetic preferences and the way I like to live and cook. What inspired me the most in this book was seeing kitchens for cooks I revere. The diversity of kitchens is refreshing because many of the design magazines these days are focused on particular "looks." The pictures in the book are very good. Paul Bertolli's kitchen is interesting in that it doesn't have upper cabinets. I never considered not having upper cabinets, but it made the space feel much brighter and larger. The author also presents a floor plan for each kitchen and I found this really helpful for understanding kitchen dynamics.

My favorite kitchen book.......2005-06-03

I'm a coffee-book junkie if they're about house design. Most new books I order each month are tired re-treads and get a little stir of interest and then are donated to the local library. I won't part with this one. I took it to read on vacation, and it was gold for 800 miles of a long car trip. My husband was entertained by excerpts I read to him and fab photos I flashed him on boring stretches of desert highway. He's not into kitchen design (probably because he's done so many real projects) and even he found it interesting. The photos are top rate. The bottom line is that every kitchen is personal, and this book brings that message home better than any other kitchen book I've seen.

Great book about great kitchens!.......2005-03-29

Architect and author Colleen Mahoney hit a grand slam with this book! We just finished remodeling our own kitchen and this book was indispensible. The only thing missing was Colleen's expertise. We highly recommend visiting her website before you begin your project.

The Kitchen Planner: Hundreds of Great Ideas for Your New Kitchen

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Cute workbook
Beautiful but lacking Practical Substance
kitchen structure
Fun idea book

The Kitchen Planner: Hundreds of Great Ideas for Your New Kitchen
Suzanne Ardley
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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Big Book of Kitchen Design Ideas (Schiffer Design Book)

ASIN: 0811825175

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Designing or remodeling a kitchen should be a practical venture, but also a fun one--a concept that also applies to Suzanne Ardley's The Kitchen Planner book. This interactive workbook will stimulate both creative and workable ideas about designing your new kitchen.

Ardley begins by advising readers to create a kitchen based on individual needs. What is the layout of the kitchen you're working with: One- or two-walled galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, or an island? Is the kitchen used by a single person, a couple, or a family? By someone with special accessibility needs? Ardley discusses the benefits and limitations of each floor plan for each type of person.

She also explains the logistics of laying out your kitchen properly, taking into account its multiple functions as a food-preparation and cooking area, serving and eating area, food- and dish-storage area, and--as most party hosts know--a social area. Use the graph paper and the stickers at the back of the book to arrange and rearrange your layout, using Ardley's tips as a guide. For example, she suggests that the sink (the most-used part of a kitchen) be easily accessible from the food preparation areas, and that the dishwasher be located as close to the sink as possible so dishes can be easily rinsed off then stacked in the dishwasher.

Besides planning a layout, you'll also need to decide on the look you'd like for your kitchen. A flipbook section of The Kitchen Planner lets you experiment with different styles (traditional or modern), color schemes, and floor coverings, while color photographs throughout should also spur your imagination.

It's obvious that Ardley has put much thought into the most efficient and practical layouts and use of space for kitchens of every type--even offering advice on kitchen equipment, surfaces, and finishes. She suggests several quick-fix options that may solve a kitchen problem without your having to resort to an entire remodel. The result is an eminently usable planner. --Kris Law

Book Description

The Kitchen Planner takes the confusion out of kitchen redesign and puts the fun back in. Filled with advice and suggestions for everything from the quick touch-up to a complete makeover, this innovative guide covers it all. The uniquely designed section of tri-split pages allows for effortless mixing and matching of wall colors, cabinetry, and floors. The reusable stickers and layout grid make it simple to experiment with a variety of floor plans. And the informational charts—written specifically for singles, couples, families, and people with special needs—can help anyone design the perfect kitchen for their particular lifestyle. Packed with color photographs, resourceful text, and countless expert suggestions, The Kitchen Planner is a practical, convenient, and necessary tool for any kitchen remodeling project.

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Cute workbook.......2002-04-27

This is a hands-on design book. Great for those that are starting to design or redesign their kitchens(daydreamers too). Included is a split page design that allows you to mix and match wall, floors, and cabinets . It also comes with reusable stickers and layout girds in the front and back of the book.It is jam packed with information to help you solve all of your design dilemmas. A

Beautiful but lacking Practical Substance.......2001-07-27

I was seduced by the lovely photographs, fun peel-and-stick arrangements, and cute mix-and-match cut outs. But when I really tried to use the book to plan a practical workspace that will serve family and guests for years, I found advice and guidelines skimpy and vague. I wanted more solid information, including specific attributes of a good work triangle, and important space allowances for walkways, cabinets and counters. I also wanted more attention given to relative costs of materials.

Yet, it was very enjoyable to poor over the ideas, styles and photographs.

kitchen structure.......2001-07-02

an overall good resource for planning your first kitchen helps put together some good ideas in an orderly way using interesting tactics to let your eye explore the color swatches

Fun idea book.......2001-03-14

The Kitchen Planner gives you a lot of ideas for your kitchen. What is practical, what would be best for your life style. It also has a fun way to see what your style is. It kind of reminds me of a children's book where the pages are split and you can come up with different combinations for the head, body, and feet of an animal. The same idea in this book for the flooring; cabinets; & sink style, wall color & wall style. This book is a fun idea book.

Ideas for Great Kitchens (Southern Living)

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Gave me fabulous ideas,which I use for my new kitchen.

Ideas for Great Kitchens (Southern Living)

Manufacturer: Sunset Publishing Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Kitchen Idea Book (Idea Books)

ASIN: 0376012374

Book Description

Before you start shopping for cabinets, before you buy one can of paint, be sure to page through our all-new Ideas for Great Kitchens. The third edition of this perennial best seller, its filled with hundreds of photos of todays most innovative and practical kitchens. It also lays out the fundamental process of remodeling a kitchen, from basic layout to finishing touches. Shoppers Guides help with decisions on appliances and materials, and special features highlight todays latest trends. Features nAll-new third edition of a Sunset classic nPhotos display kitchens of every kind, from high-end to budget, elegant to casual, spacious to compact nSpecial features include storage, lighting, and hardware nShoppers Guides cover cabinets, appliances, countertops flooring nIncludes expert advice on choosing and working with outside contractors

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Gave me fabulous ideas,which I use for my new kitchen........1998-05-12

This book helped me to sort out what I should do for my kitchen. It gives a lot of technical advice and comparisons and fabulous pictures of various types of kitchen designs. I was able to turn what seemed like an overwhelming task of interior designing in a fun & creative adventure.

Great Kitchen Designs: A Visual Feast of Ideas and Resources

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The ideas are not so great

Great Kitchen Designs: A Visual Feast of Ideas and Resources
Tina Skinner
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Kitchen Planner: Hundreds of Great Ideas for Your New Kitchen
Joan Kohn's It's Your Kitchen: Over 100 Inspirational Kitchens

ASIN: 0764312111

Book Description

Here is a collection of 370 gorgeous color photos to pour over and ponder: images to inspire dreams. Full-color pictures of hundreds of beautiful kitchens will help you sort out the details and create your own unique cooking/dining/entertaining environment. All the elements of beautiful kitchensflooring, cabinetry, windows, walls, lighting, appliances, surrounds, backsplashes and moreare pictured and discussed. Individual chapters will help you find the right look, exploring current trends from exotic to country, formal to feminine, antique to modern. Imaginative solutions for showing off collections are explored, as well as ways to open up the kitchen to wonderful outside views. There are lots of ideas for creating gathering places for family and guests alike into the hearth of the home. A special chapter on the small kitchen illustrates solutions for homes with limited space, and a resource guide at the back of the book will point you toward award-winning designers and top-notch manufacturers. This is an invaluable resource for anyone planning to remodel an old kitchen or build a new one and a great reference book and sales tool for any kitchen design professional.

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The ideas are not so great.......2002-12-15

If you like tradional style kitchens, then this may be useful to you. Otherwise, I suggest you skip it. The tips are not very informative and the pictures are so-so. Better books are Better Homes and Gardens: Complete Kitchens and the Kitchen Planner (this one especially if you are remodeling your home).

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Great 100 Ideas for Islands

Manufacturer: Backbeat Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0879303816

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Great Kitchen Ideas

Manufacturer: Meredith Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0696233770
Release Date: 2007-09-04

Book Description

An in-depth, beautifully photographed look at more than 60 stunning kitchens that showcase all the most current design trends.

The newest looks in cabinetry, countertops, appliances, fixtures, flooring, lighting, colors and finshes-perfect for starting a kitchen “wish list.”

Floor plan ideas help homeowners make the most of every inch of their space and improve traffic flow.

One of the largest kitchen inspiration titles on the market, this book appeals to a wide range of would-be remodelers.

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Great Kitchens: Design Ideas from America's Top Chefs
Ellen; Jordan, Wendy A.; Mahoney, Coleen Whitaker
Manufacturer: Taunton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KWDV7C

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Ideas For Great Kitchens
Scott Atkinson
Manufacturer: Sunset
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NK5KDO

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Great 100 Ideas for Kitchen Centers
Annette M. Depaepe
Manufacturer: Backbeat Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0879305371

Muffins & Quick Breads: Great Recipe Ideas for Delicious Home Baking (Contemporary Kitchen)

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Lots of good recipes for breads and muffins.....

Muffins & Quick Breads: Great Recipe Ideas for Delicious Home Baking (Contemporary Kitchen)
Linda Fraser
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 075480268X

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Over 75 recipes for quick and simple, home-baked muffins, scones and breads.

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Lots of good recipes for breads and muffins............2006-05-21

The book is divided into: Introduction with lots of good info
Sweet Muffins, Sweet Quick Breads, Savory Muffins & Breads, Biscuits & Popovers

The Introduction pages are several with explanations containing step by step photos on Baking Techniques, Making Muffins & Quick Breads, making Focaccia & Bread Sticks, and Making Biscuits & Popovers

The recipes are well illustrated with step by step instructions as well as the finished product and each recipe to a page, although in some instances there are 2 recipes to the page if they are short enough.

Easy to read, easy to follow and no-fail recipes make me wish I had started using this book long ago when I first got it! I know I will start using it more often now that I really took the time to go over it and tried a recipe. The first recipe I tried, doing my usual substitution of mango for the apricot was the Pineapple and Apricot Bread.

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