Lyn Peterson's Real Life Kitchens

Morethanjustaplacetocook，thekitchenhasbecometheheartandhubofthehome.It’swhereweentertainfriends，spendtimewithfamily，andindulgeinamomentalone.Themodernkitchenhastobeequippedforworking，studying，socializing，andhangingout;itshouldbefunctionalwithoutsacrificinganounceofstyleorcomfort.Now，homeownersareputtingmoreofthemselvesintothekitchenstheyrenovateorbuild，workingtocreatespacesthatreflecttheirpersonalitiesandcomplementthewaytheylive.InLynPeterson’sRealLifeKitchens，theacclaimeddesigneranddecoratortellsyoueverythingyouneedtoknowtotransformyourkitchen.Thispracticalbookispackedwithcutting-edgeideasandinformation，fromthelatestoptionsforappliances，countertops，andcabinetrytoadvancesinseating，lighting，flooring，andkitchenconfigurations.LynPeterson’sRealLifeKitchenstakesyoustep-by-stepthroughthedecisionsyou’llneedtomakeonallofthemostimportantfunctionalandstylishelements.TheBigPicture：Decidingwhenandwhytoupdate，knowinghowtooptimizeyourspace，nailingdownabudget，andlearningfromtheshortcomingsofyourpreviouskitchenTheLayout：Thinkingoutsidethetraditionalkitchentriangle，matchinganislandtotrafficflow，andputtingyourplantopaperTheAppliances：Fromcooktopstowarmingdrawers，dishwasherstorefrigerators，thelatestadvancesandoptionsinalloftheworkingelementsTheCabinetry：Choosingbetweenready-made，semi-custom，andcustom;judgingqualityconstruction;savingmoneyonthismostexpensiveelementofyourrenovationTheSurfaces：Floors，countertops，andbacksplashes，frompaintedtopine，tiletogranitetolimestone—thechoicesseemendless，buthere’showtomatchyourbudgettothestyleyouwantTheLighting：Thelooks，thelingo，andthelowdownontask，natural，ambient，accent，andmoodlightingTheAuxiliarySpaces：Pantryandstorageoptions，winecabinetsandcellars，mudrooms，anda“desklet”forkitchenofficeactivitieslikecheckinge-mailandschedulingASurvivalGuide：Must-haveinformationforworkingwithcontractors，designers，andarchitects，aswellascreatingasubstitutekitchenwhileyoursisunderconstructionTheResources：Ahostofall-importantsourcestohelpyoustartyoursearchSprinkledwithenlighteningrecollectionsfromfamilieswhoareveteransofbothhigh-endandbudget-consciousrenovations，andpackedwithno-fussadviceforgettingthemostoutofyourspaceandyourbudget，LynPeterson’sRealLifeKitchensisthekeytoachievingyourdreamkitchen.