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Book

Easy upgrades. Kitchens

Call Number

  • 643.3 E139 (OSH)

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Publication Information

New York, NY : Time Home Entertainment, c2011.

Physical Description

207 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Added Uniform Title

This Old House magazine.

Summary

Get the kitchen you've always wanted at a price you can afford with help from the most trusted name in home improvement.

Notes

"Smart design + trusted advice"--Cover.

"37 real-world before and after projects"--Cover.

Includes index.

Contents

  • The perfect kitchen
  • The family kitchen. One room, many uses ; Improve the flow ; Squeeze in an island ; Swap spaces ; Convert a blank slate
  • The budget kitchen. Keep the layout ; Diner-inspired ; Charm on the cheap ; Idea file
  • The vintage-look kitchen. Cozy classic ; Spanish revival ; Twist on traditional ; Victorian update ; Formal Georgian ; Craftsman style ; Hide the appliances
  • The host kitchen. Double the size ; Twin work zones ; Open-plan great room
  • The colorful kitchen. Paint adds pizzazz ; Mid-century scheme ; Blue makes it cool ; Vintage neutrals ; Light with dark ; Idea file
  • The farmhouse kitchen. Bump out in back ; One room for all ; Mix don't match
  • The hide-everything kitchen. Multiple pantries ; Hidden assets ; Ceiling-high storage ; Idea file
  • The cook's kitchen. Separate prep areas ; Guests welcome ; Tight work triangle
  • The mostly white kitchen. Efficient galley ; Zone the space ; Unify three rooms ; Finesse the fridge ; Find a new footprint
  • Materials.

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