Decoration & Ornament, Interior Design, Decorative Arts, History, Crafts & Hobbies, & Style, Interior Decorating 

Reflecting individual expressions of lifestyle and design, today's kitchens are more than just traditional "work" rooms. A natural hub of activities--cooking, faxing, surfing the Internet or hosting a party--the kitchen has become the most multifunctional, hard-working and sociable room of our homes. This book beautifully explores enduring kitchen designs created with a professional eye and a contemporary view. The most innovative, eclectic, and functional designs are presented, each providing a unique and dynamic response to lifestyle demands and kitchen design challenges. Complete with floor plans, room dimensions, design budgets and Guidelines of Kitchen Planning from the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Kitchens; Lifestyle & Design speaks the language of the designer as well as the sophisticated design enthusiast. - from Amzon