Country Living® 500 Kitchen Ideas
Style, Function & Charm
by by the Country Living Editors
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Country Living® 500 Kitchen Ideas
Are you looking for an inexpensive way to add a retro feel to your brand-new kitchen? Do you want to give your traditional farmhouse kitchen a complete overhaul without sacrificing its original style and feel? Or do you want to make a bold statement with bright colors, but fear it will be too garish? Whether you’re going for a quick change or a major renovation, making your dream kitchen a reality is in your reach with tips and tricks from the experts at America’s #1 shelter magazine. This lavishly illustrated guide is jam-packed with 500 fantastic decorating ideas, such as “#84: To create a path from one room to the next, cover the floor between the kitchen and the dining area with a homespun runner” and “#370: Soapstone’s durability and ability to resist stains and not react to acid spills such as lemon juice, vinegar or wine make it an excellent choice for kitchen work surfaces.” Beautiful photographs throughout showcase cheery, welcoming kitchens with well-designed storage and work areas, calming palettes, pleasing lighting and modern appliances in harmony with authentic details. As you’ll see, it’s amazing what you can do to bring any era to life in the heart of your home!
Hardcover: 480 pages
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. ( September 01, 2008 )
Item #: 78-2570
ISBN: 9781588166951
Product Weight: 52.0 ounces
Tabula Rasa
October 04, 2009
When I looked at houses prior to buying this one, my first owned home, I would look as carefully as possible behind doors, paneling, against repainted window frames. I was searching for the apple green color that I associate with kitchens of the early 20th century. Like Harry Truman's Independence, Missouri home, it seems that every one got a good deal on that apple green paint - and dutifully painted over it. I long for the tiny, efficient kitchen that my Aunt Mary had in 1960's Memphis, or the farm kitchens that my mother had when I was growing up. A stove with a metal shelf on top to hold salt & pepper, metal cabinets, a stand alone hoover cabinet and the sort of haphazard work surfaces and appliance placement that expresses how the kitchen space evolved from back porch or plain unplanned room into a marvel of slow food prep nirvana.
So this book had me with the green title block on the cover. I already have some of the basic elements - the paint in my current kitchen is that delicious shade of green, and as my blank slate gradually takes on the gallery layout I have turned to this book often. The photographs I reference express immediately what I am seeking while I scavenge and search through used appliance stores, flea markets, and home stores for the right elements. I expected this to be a quick flip-through then pass along book - but I'm keeping it.
Reviewer: Pam B
So many great kitchen ideas
January 15, 2009
This is definately one of my favorites that i have purchased. So many ideas for every style. Very useful for someone who dreams of the big redecorate some day.
Reviewer: Lori S
Pretty Pictures
January 13, 2009
A very attractive picture book - did not offer very much concrete advice.
Reviewer: Kathleen G
Beautiful book!
October 17, 2008
Wonderful book. I love Country Living Magazine and this book is a true reflection of it. Tons of great ideas! I would recommend this one to anybody. Would buy it as a gift also.
Reviewer: Amber N
Smashing!
October 16, 2008
It's highly recommended!
Reviewer: Wendy S
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