Book Description
Do-it-yourself home projects have become a national pastime, and nothing satisfies that urge more then creating built-ins. The fact that they are a permanent part of a house makes it more critical that they be done with as much skill and imagination as possible. That's where the New Built-Ins Idea Book comes in. Written by Sandor Nagyszalanczy, a former senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine and an acknowledged expert in the field, this illustrated guide shows step-by-step how to create built-ins that are both practical and appealing. Here are hundreds of design ideas for projects for every room of the house, including kitchens, bathrooms, libraries, kids' spaces, dining rooms, bedrooms, and the increasingly popular media spaces. The book shows a wide range of possibilities for incorporating built-ins, from niches to bookcases to spaces that replace those stacks of clothing in the closet. Complete coverage of materials, lighting, color, and hardware, along with careful, comprehensible drawings and photographs, is included.
Customer Reviews:
Not what I expected ..........2007-01-29
Taunton has a very good reputation for their publications so I thought this would be a great book to help me with several projects I will be undertaking. It was a disappointment. There was nothing innovative or unique about the ideas presented. The cabinet styles were either very basic or so custom they did not provide realistic options. If you are looking for innovative or creative ideas for a realistic cabinet project ... look elsewhere.
Fell short.......2006-10-30
I felt the sample of this book was not a good indication of it's contents. Most of the built-ins shown in the book are from a Room-View with the built in partially obstructed and with little detail shown. I wasn't looking for plans to build, but I would have expected more. If you like the details level shown on the cover of the book, then this will be right up your alley, other wise, the book will probably fall short of your expectations.
Great ideas! .......2006-07-22
To make the most of our new home, I was looking for ideas for custom made cabinetry and other storage options.
Although the style of quite a few examples are not to my taste, I still got enough ideas and inspiration. Also a plus; the book gives you tips for matching built-ins to the rest of the room, to get a coordinated look.
My favourite chapters: Passages (great storage options to be found there!!) Window seats (you will see small window seats as well as really large ones) Workspaces (they show you practical workspaces even in tiny closets) and Utility Areas. In the kitchen chapter I liked the small details, like the pantry and appliance garage.
Petra (from the Netherlands)
Great ideas.......2006-05-18
I want to install severeal built-ins in my older home, as space is limited. This book definitely gave me lots of ideas. The pictures are excellent and really provide inspiration - whether you copy exactly or adapt the ideas to meet your needs. Full of ideas and inspiration - not a how-to.
Talk about IDEAS!.......2006-03-20
This book, by far, exceeded my expectations! It is full of wonderful photos - cover to cover. We are getting ready to build a new home and we will definitely use a few of these creative ideas.
Stephanie from Cincinnati, Ohio
Book Description
The kitchen is the true heart of the home, and homeowners are spending a lot of time and money to make their old kitchens less utilitarian and more creative, a place where people can congregate as well as cook and enjoy good food. And, the bathroom today is also getting more attention than ever from homeowners, as they realize its value as a personal retreat and resale enhancer. Taunton's New Kitchen and Bath Idea Book Collection includes both their New Kitchen Idea Book and New Bathroom Idea Book. Both of these wonderful idea books are brimming with visual inspiration. One beautiful photo after another will inspire readers with creative ways to solve problems and enhance the quality of each space. In addition, this collection offers lots of practical information and a wide array of design ideas that will appeal to every budget and taste.
Customer Reviews:
Great source of inspiration!.......2007-08-02
My husband and I are turning our uninspired 1968 tract home into a 2 story Mediterranean. We bought the Kitchen & Bath collection to help us in the design phase. These are not "do it yourself" books. Instead, they help you focus on how to design a kitchen or bath that will work for you. They discuss types of flooring, counters, cabinets, lighting, and how to design a space that "works" for your lifestyle and that "flows" well within your floorplan. We have lots of other books with lots of pretty pictures of designer kitchens & baths but these books were the most useful when we finally sat down with our architect. Without them, we would have never thought to include a lot of the little touches that helped to maximize our kitchen space for the way we cook (canning, cake decorating, candy making, entertaining) or how to make the best use of our bathroom space (extra storage and accessibility) since I have a disability. You might think that your architect would help you with all these things but don't count on it. The clearer your ideas are and the better you are able to articulate those ideas to your architect, the better your design is going to fit your lifestyle and the happier you will be when the project is finished.
Book Description
The kitchen is the true heart of the home, and homeowners are spending a lot of time and money to make their old kitchens less utilitarian and more creative, a place where people can congregate as well as cook and enjoy good food. This book helps readers figure out what they really want and how to get it, whether its a contemporary, brushed-stainless workroom worthy of an upscale restaurant; a rustic, farmhouse-style great room with wood flooring and a couch; or an elegant, streamlined space for a small city apartment. For every style, for every budget, it's all here: new appliance technology and cabinetry, fixtures and faucets, doors and counter materials, sinks, pulls, built-ins, and bookcases. By using Taunton's New Kitchen Idea Book, homeowners can create the kitchen of their dreams - regardless of style or budget.
Customer Reviews:
A very good resource to show your designer.......2004-06-01
We bought this when we started thinking about a new kitchen and dining addition. It really was a big help to narrow down our choices. THere's nothing worse than feeling as if you know what you want but you can't explain it or you haven't seen a picture of it anywhere. This book has many photos of lots of different types of kitchens, not just one style or size. It isn't arranged kitchen by kitchen, and there aren't any floor plans. PHotos are shown part by part, cabinets, sinks, pantries, etc, so its handy to see all the sinks together. We have not started work on the kitchen yet but I can't wait!!
Book Description
More than 300 big, full-color photographs of stunning kitchens provide an encyclopedic resource of design ideas for homeowners, designers, and contractors. The kitchen designs presented here include award winning designs and fancy product showcases designed for many of the nation's leading manufacturers of cabinetry, countertops, windows, appliances, and floors. Many styles of kitchens are covered, from contemporary and country, to classic European looks, early American, retro, and art deco designs. Special needs are addressed for elderly and handicapped users, as well as design issues faced by families with young children. There are designs for people who entertain frequently, and for those who need the kitchen to serve every purpose--from home office to dining room, to laundry room. The book is designed as a reference library for the do-it-yourselfer, or as a bank of illustrations to share with a designer or contractor when seeking the right look for your old or new home. A reference guide at the back of the book lists manufacturers and designers ready and eager to help you on your way to creating the perfect heart for your home.
Customer Reviews:
are you thinking about remodeling your kitchen???.......2007-07-04
This book is provides a comprehensive view of dozens of kitchens, giving ideas and suggestions to apply to your environment. It was helpful in my final design of our new kitchen.
Full color up to date kitchen ideas!!!.......2001-08-13
This is the book we were searching for! It's loaded with pictures of up to date kitchen ideas. We are planning on redoing our kitchen and this book will be very helpful! I think it is well worth the price!
Book Description
Much more than just lawns, the backyards of today make full use of this area's unlimited possibilities for lounging, dining, playing, and communing with nature. Outdoor kitchens make cooking a treat for the senses while backyard fireplaces create a natural gathering place for friends and family. Decks, patios and porches can be transformed into fully furnished outdoor rooms with floors, walls and ceilings. Backyard Idea Book helps readers unlock the extraordinary possibilities of this incredibly flexible area, and showcases a huge array of cutting-edge ideas for turning backyards into personal, satisfying spaces. New twists on old themes are offered, as well as some of the freshest ideas from the brightest talent in landscape design. An effective combination of stylistic concepts and hands-on advice helps readers select specific projects, while hundreds of color photos serve to inspire and delight.
Customer Reviews:
Great inspiration.......2007-04-29
This is a wonderful book with beautiful photos and great ideas. It is not a how to book, but it does inspire!
Good choice!.......2006-06-24
I'm satisfied. More than enough pictures with detailed analysis for each. There is nothing missing.
just looking.......2006-03-13
This book has excellent photo's of backyard ideas. It is a great book if you are just looking for ideas. I had expected a book with a little "how-to" mixed in.
Very helpful book with great ideas.......2005-12-08
I haven't finished reading it yet but so far love it. It has many photos along with a paragraph about why/how this works - the type of landscape and things to make sure you do/don't do. I am buying a copy for my sister for xmas.
Amazon.com
To many families, the kitchen is more than a place where food is cooked and eaten. It's where parties begin and end, homework is done, pets are fed, bills are paid, and secrets are told over endless cups of coffee. Everyone's got a different dream kitchen, whether it's a serene Arts & Crafts-style kitchen, a bustling farmhouse kitchen, or an up-to-the-minute gourmet kitchen with hand-selected granite countertops and professional-level appliances. The nice thing about The Kitchen Idea Book is its accessibility: it doesn't assume a particular budget level, layout, style, or set of functions, but offers a wealth of ideas to suit every taste and pocketbook. Even better, it gives the would-be kitchen remodeler a vocabulary to use in designing and outfitting his or her own dream kitchen. With detailed sections on overall design, cabinets, shelves and pantries, countertops and backsplashes, appliances and sinks, lighting, floors, walls, and ceilings, it covers far more than the basics. Its sharp photography and "For More Information" section are the icing on the cake--this is the book to have for planning a new or remodeled kitchen. --Barrie Trinkle
Book Description
The Kitchen Idea Book is a "fast access" design guide organized to help readers browse through options for all tastes - from quaint kitchens to sleek chrome wonders. The author emphasizes integrating the right features in cabinetry, flooring, lighting, appliances, and fixtures.
Customer Reviews:
Great inspiration pictures.......2006-01-06
This book contains many photos of many different styles of kitchens. It is a great resource for ideas as well as choices of materials. It also does a good job defining the different jargon you may encounter while planning your kitchen. It's not a how to guide. I highly recommend this book.
Great reference!.......2006-01-05
I am an architect and recommend this book to my clients who are thinking about remodeling or building new kitchens. I have a copy of my own that I used for inspiration for my own complete kitchen remodel-addition. This book won't replace the design you'll get from a good architect and kitchen designer, but it is full of worthy ideas and wonderful just to look through.
Taunton did it again.......2004-03-19
This New Kitchen Idea Book provides inspiration for a life full of wonderful times in your kitchen for more enjoyment in both cooking and entertaining.
many picture ideas, short on substance.......2003-04-09
A book with a picture collection of ideas, but very dated if not outdated. Many kitchens appear based from the 1960s era. The book almost comes across as a gathering of many old pictures assembled to glean the final dollar profit in book publishing. Despite what the lead review suggests about "Its sharp photography" - photo reproduction is second rate. For those just starting the thought process and starting with minimal knowledge of kitchen building the book represents a possible starting point, but lacks true substance beyond that point. Those looking to build an upscale kitchen are well advised to look elsewhere; "At Home With America's Top (26) Chefs" is arguably the best of the best, a book with solid ideas and concepts applicable even to the more modest kitchen.
Its title says it all.......2002-01-29
THis book really is chock-full of ideas. Hundreds of photographs that provide both inspiration and concrete examples which I take to my contractor, saying "See? Just like this!" Also, lots of clearly-written, useful information that helps you make informed decisions. For example, there is a half-page dedicated to descriptions of various sink materials: one or two paragraphs describing the looks, benefits & drawbacks of stainless steel, enamaled cast iron, enameled steel, ceramic, solid surface, composites, german silver and slate/soapstone. What a terrific book!
Book Description
The kitchen, one of the most important rooms in any house, is a place where families come together, where meals are prepared, and where people gather to talk, eat and drink. The way the kitchen is designed influences the way we live. Dream Kitchens provides inspiration on designing a kitchen to fit a life and lifestyle. Emphasis is given on convenience and aesthetics, touching on aspects of cooking, entertaining and other ways to use the kitchen pleasantly and effectively. More than just giving ideas, Dream Kitchens is a practical guide that will take the reader from start to finish. Whether the project is large or small, the user-friendly format will take the reader through the design of a modern kitchen and answer questions with charts, data sheets, and photos.
Customer Reviews:
Kitchen is not all about interior design.......2004-02-04
When I first saw this book, I thought it's for interior designer. However, I raised my eyebrows when I read that there is some contribution from REAL cooks, that is, point of view from the *users* of kitchens.
Yummy Kitchens Galore........2002-12-20
This book is full of photos, and ideas on how to build the perfect kitchen. I liked "The Art Of Kitchen Design" by Johnny
Grey a bit more, but I highly recommend buying both of them together.
Book Description
Filled with more than 500 inspiring photos, the Kitchen & Bath Idea Book is the ultimate source of design ideas for creating the kitchen and bathroom of your dreams. Today's leading designers and architects offer inspiration for everything from cabinets and countertops to faucets and fixtures, lighting and flooring, and storage and built-ins.
The kitchen is the true heart of the home, and homeowners spend a lot of time and money to make older kitchens less utilitarian and more creative, a place where people can congregate as well as cook and enjoy good food. This book helps you figure out what you really want and how to get it, whether it's a contemporary, brushed-stainless workroom worthy of an upscale restaurant; a rustic, farmhouse-style great room with wood flooring and a couch; or an elegant, streamlined space for a small city apartment. For every style, for every budget, it's all here: new appliance technology and cabinetry, fixtures and faucets, doors and counter materials, sinks, pulls, built-ins, and bookcases. Using this idea book, you can create the kitchen of your dreams - regardless of style or budget.
The bathroom today is getting more attention than ever for its value as a personal retreat and resale enhancer. Gone are the days of garish tile and fuzzy toilet seat covers. Now bathrooms are as much about taste and style as the rest of the house. Homeowners want bathrooms to be both beautiful and functional, and manufacturers have responded with many more choices in materials and fixtures. This book covers them all, with ideas for tiny half-baths, medium-size his-and-hers, and large luxurious home spas. Specifics on ventilation, waterproofing, faucets, showers, tubs, and more give you the knowledge to create a bathroom with all your favorite features.
Two books in one, Kitchen and Bathroom Idea Book gives homeowners hundreds of ideas on how to make the hardest-working rooms in the house the most beautiful.
Customer Reviews:
Fabulous!.......2006-11-17
This book is very helpful when it comes to picking the right products for both the kitchen and the bath. The pictures are amazing. I own several books with decorating ideas and I must say that this is one of the best.
Pretty pictures.......2006-08-14
I can look at pictures anytime. There is no "how to" design information nor how you can alter or rearrange your own bathrooms. The average American home is practical and utilitarian...not high priced, hard-to-find items.
Book Description
Creating scrapbook memories of cherished family food traditions is easy with this complete guide to selecting papers, laying out pages, and scrapbooking basics
Vibrant full-color photography inspires scrapbookers to preserve precious memories from classic cooking moments, as well as capture new cooking memories.
Customer Reviews:
Great Ideas and Easy to use........2006-07-19
This book is just what I needed to inspire me to make Cookbook Scrapbooks for my daughters for Christmas! I love how it encourages me to scan old dish towels, aprons, pictures and incorporate them into my Cookbook! Such a special way to share recipes and family collectibles as well. Great ideas and easy to use!
It's not a COOKBOOK w/scrapbooking materials.......2006-03-09
It may be just me, but I thought this was an actual cookbook that came w/scapbooking materials for my family recipes. I re-read Amazon's description after I'd received the book, and still I find their description not clear. This is strictly a "how to" of scrapbooking your recipes - no cookbook or scrapbooking materials included. BUT I rated this book based on it's purpose. If you're already into scrapbooking, you're probably able to come up w/your own ideas w/out the help of this book - there isn't anything spectacular.
A Terrific Source of Inspiration.......2004-11-17
Most of the pages she illustrates are the larger 12x12" size, but the author does give some examples of 5.5x7.25" and 8.5x11" pages, too. The projects are described step-by-step very clearly, and the photos of the pages are clear and bright. Overall, I found this to be a neat book with some really clever ideas. There are things I personally would not do (like use brads and buttons and stuff making the pages bulky and awkward), and I think she's wrong to use original photos and recipes, but that's my opinion. I really loved the idea of using vintage textiles as background art and clip art. It's definitely worth a look!
Great help in preserving those priceless family recipes!.......2003-10-28
I have been planning to do a family heritage cookbook for some time. This book will help me get this project going! There are wonderful ideas given for scrapbooks of all sizes including 12 x 12 - a size I thought would be difficult to do for this subject. I especially like the encouragement to use copies of recipes in the original handwriting of your family's great cooks. Our family heritage is so intertwined with the foods of our childhood. Preserving these cherished recipes in an archival format is a heartwarming gift for your family.
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