Michael S Smith

ThenewestbookfromacclaimeddesignerMichaelS.Smithshowcaseshisexceptionaltakeonkitchensandbaths,thebusiestyetmostpersonalroomsinahome.LegendarydesignerMichaelS.Smithhasstoriestotellaboutkitchensandbathrooms-thosehehasdesignedhimself,andthosethatinspirehim.Inthisfascinatingandinspirationalbook,Smith,whohashisownlineofkitchenandbathfixturesforKohler,explainshowtheseroomsdefineahouse.Kitchensandbathroomsareamongthemostexpensiveandlabor-intensiveroomstodesign.Buttheyarealsoopposites,themostpublicandprivatezonesofahouse.Inthreein-depthcasestudiesanddozensofsupportingexamples,Smithdiscusseshisdesignprocessfortheserooms,frombig-pictureissuessuchasthesocialengineeringofthekitchen'slayouttodetailslargeandsmall,includingtheimportanceofchoosingtherightcabinet,whichcanbeacrystallizationofthearchitectureofthehouse,aswellascountertops,fixtures,floors,hardware,andmore.Alsoincludingasamplingofdressingroomsandbreakfastrooms,alongwithacomprehensiveresourcesection,thisisauniquelysophisticatedtakeonasubjectofperennialinterest.