2. New Year,
New Space
The beginning of a new year
is all about doing away with
the old and improving your
life. For anyone with a love of
food and cooking, an upgrade
to your kitchen might be just
the thing you need! Here are
a few books to get you
started and give you ideas to
fit your culinary needs.
3. The Kitchen Bible: Designing
the Perfect Culinary Space,
2014 by Barbara Ballinger
This book is a step-by-step guide
to creating your perfect kitchen.
There are hundreds of photographs
and abundant inspiration for
layouts, advice for speaking to a
contractor, checklists and more.
4. New Kitchen Idea Book
(Taunton’s Idea Book Series),
2016 by Heather J. Paper
If you’re looking for kitchen
upgrades that focus on layout,
lighting and storage without
breaking the budget, this book is a
great option. It features photos and
step-by-step instructions to help
you create a kitchen that is both
gorgeous and functional.
5. Kitchen Ideas, 2009 by Better
Homes and Gardens
This gem offers hundreds of
inspiring ideas, including a survey
of kitchen trends, ideas for
enhancing your existing floor plan,
advice on mixing and matching
materials, and making it all happen
affordably. It’s great for
transformations big and small.
6. Country Living 500 Kitchen
Ideas: Style, Function &
Charm, 2014 by Dominique
DeVito
DeVito’s 2014 book is a revised
edition of her bestselling book.
Every page is packed with
innovative ideas to make a kitchen
both inviting and efficient. You can
find advice on appliances, colors
and patterns, walls, storage,
windows, accessories and more.
7. House Beautiful Kitchens:
Creating a Beautiful Kitchen of
Your Own, 2012 by Lisa Cregan
Input from some of the country’s
finest designers are included in this
book, including Johnathan Adler,
Jeff Lewis and Carole Lalli. The
various styles and tips in this book
are sure to point you in the
direction of a kitchen you’ll love.