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Packed with ideas for designing your ideal kitchen, Kitchens will inspire you to create an environment that is both functional and attractive. Four lavishly illustrated chapters discuss the basics of good kitchen design and the details that can add flair.

The New Country Kitchen explores the always popular country-style kitchen, offering a wealth of refreshing ideas to help you implement a kitchen that is both stylish and up-to-date. Chapter two visits The Sophisticated Kitchen- a room where appliances may be disguised with a streamlined decor and ornamentation is kept to a minimum. Discover the appeal of a sleek, uncluttered kitchen through these examples.

At the heart of the home, the kitchen should reflect its owners' personalities and passions. The Expressive Kitchen shows how to incorporate your individual sense of style into the kitchen.

Chapter four addresses one of the most important aspects of kitchen design- Kitchen Storage. Here, functional and beautiful storage solutions abound, from kitchen islands to customized cabinetry to baker's racks, and more.