Design Is in the Details: Kitchens by Brad Mee

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Mee has compiled photographs of kitchens to give both amateur and professional designers a variety of styles and ideas for designing this central room. He points out the details that will create a particular look, ranging from cabinetry to lighting to tiling. An idea book.

"--Library Journal From designer Brad Mee--subject of a profile in USA Today and a guest on the popular Christopher Lowell show--comes a fail-proof recipe for a fantastic kitchen. Mee understands that kitchens have become dynamic, bustling spaces where everything happens; they're not just places to cook anymore.

So he provides unique, multipurpose designs that look great, add personality and character, and satisfy anyone's appetite for style. For decor that's soothing and nurturing, try traditional butcher-block countertops, displays of cookware and utensils (but no modern equipment), a bulletin board, and a windowsill herb garden.

Highlight the kitchen's sophisticated side by discreetly hiding the cook's tools and focusing instead on wine racks, faux-finished walls, granite countertops, carved armoires, and perhaps even a candelabra.

Magnificent photos showcase basic ingredients from appliances to tiling, as well as spicy accents. With this expert decorating advice, you will surely find a kitchen that excites and embraces you.

Published/Edition: 2003. ISBN/1402708025