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With some 370 color photographs from todays leading designers and architects, this book will help you create a kitchen for any style and budget. A complete guide, the All New Kitchen Idea Book includes new appliance technology and cabinetry, fixtures and faucets, doors and counter materials, sinks, pulls, built-ins, and bookcases. With the All New Kitchen Idea Book in hand, you can create the kitchen of your dreams.

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Professional chefs design their home kitchens for efficiency, comfort, and style. What makes a pro's kitchen work so well? A knowledge of cooking and a signature style. This book features hundreds of design ideas offering readers a glimpse inside the home kitchens of some of America's most renowned chefs. It's a visual feast and a wellspring of design inspiration.-- Features 26 dream kitchens and advice on creating your own.-- Includes more than 300 photographs, floor plans, lists of equipment, and recipes.-- More than 50,000 copies sold in cloth since publication.

If envy is an issue with which you struggle daily, you may want to avoid Great Kitchens, a lavishly illustrated walk-through of 26 fabulous kitchens in the homes of some of America's best chefs. This is a Taunton Press publication--the same people who bring us Fine Woodworking, Fine Homebuilding, and Wooden Boat, among others--so rest assured the production values are high enough to raise the stakes for everyone else in the business. The one thing all of these kitchens have in common is that they didn't start out this way. There are kitchens put into Victorian houses, 1920s farm houses, swim schools (no kidding: Mary Sue Milliken of Border Grill in Los Angeles, and her architect husband, Josh Schweitzer, bought a small swim school and put home and kitchen where locker rooms and showers could once be found), old bars, upscale apartments, ancient stone houses. These are kitchens, then, that have been thought about by people who work with food, and know what they want at home. Built-in wood-burning ovens and hearths seem to be a big deal. So, too, are custom wok stoves. Seattle chef Tom Douglas put his enormous prep island on industrial casters. He also put his herbs and spices into cans that attach to bar magnets on what would be wasted wall space. He chose the domestic version of an industrial stove because it is better insulated and doesn't heat up the kitchen. And like several chefs in the book, he swears by his commercial Hobart dishwasher with its 90-second cycle. Great Kitchens is a multifunction book. You can leave it open on a coffee table as a piece of publishing art. You can use it to launch your daydreams. But most of all, you can use it to learn from the mistakes and successes of others, and gain insight from a lot of very practical information. Most over-the-top built-in appliance? Terrance Brennan's bread-warming drawer. But in this book, it makes perfect sense. --Schuyler Ingle

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The Smart Approach to Kitchen Design showcases the latest trends and technology and explains how to design a kitchen like a professional.

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Must-Have Stuff to Redesign Your Sims’ Kitchens and Bathrooms!Electronic Arts continues to release solid expansions for the ever popular Sims series and Kitchens and Bathrooms is definitely no exception. Redesign your Sims’ essential living areas into the most luxurious of spaces. Transform the bathroom into a romantic getaway with charming claw-foot bathtubs and calming lighting fixtures or give it a contemporary twist with beautiful glass showers, basin sinks, and more. Renovate your Sims’ home and really begin to class up their lives with tons of different appliances and clothing to choose from.Designer Kitchen AppliancesView larger.Create Elegant Bathrooms... View larger....Or Be ContemporaryView larger.Redesign your kitchen as you upgrade it with sleek appliances on granite counter tops or romantic natural wood cabinets next to wrought iron stoves. Outfit your Sims in the perfect clothes and accessories to enjoy their lavish new rooms, from sumptuous spa robes to designer cooking aprons. Be your Sims’ personal interior designer! Give them the kitchens and bathrooms of their dreams with a variety of new furniture, décor, and outfits! With Kitchen & Bath Design Stuff your Sim life will have even more options available with the incredibly popular franchise.Game Features:Outfit your Sims— Give your Sims the right attire and accessories to enjoy their brand-new kitchens and bathrooms including a hair turban, spa mask, cooking aprons and luxuriant cashmere pullovers for around the house.Contemporary Appliances— Update your Sims’ kitchen with that sleek new look you’ve been dreaming about with a stylish refrigerator, food processor, toaster oven, and more.Charming Kitchens— Renovate the kitchen into the warmest room in the house with romantic touches including new themed wallpaper, wood-carved counters, and ceiling-mounted hanging pot racks.Modern Bath Designs— Make your Sims’ bath time a modern experience with contemporary design options such as elegant sectional mirrors, quad-quadrant ceiling lighting with a modern flair, and graceful counter top basin sinks.Bathroom of your Dreams— Indulge your Sims in a romantic bathroom complete with cozy new tiles, fancy towel racks, romantic paintings, designer rugs, and much more.System Requirements:Requires The Sims™ 2, The Sims™ 2 Special DVD Edition, The Sims™ 2 Holiday Edition, or The Sims™ 2 Deluxe to play.OS: Windows Vista, XP, Me, 2000, or 98 Installed: The Sims 2 for WindowsCPU: 1.0 GHz or fasterRAM: 256 MB or moreDisc Drive: 8x or faster CD/DVD driveHard Drive: At least 350 MB of free spaceSound: DirectX 9.0 compatibleVideo: DirectX 9.0 compatible Video card must have 32 MB or more memory and one of these T&L capable chipsets:ATI Radeon 8500 or greater; NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS or greater;

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• Give your Sims the right attire and accessories to enjoy their brand-new kitchens and bathrooms including a hair turban, spa mask, cooking aprons and luxuriant cashmere pullovers for around the house.
• Update your Sims' kitchen with that sleek new look you've been dreaming about with a stylish refrigerator, food processor, toaster oven, and more.
• Renovate the kitchen into the warmest room in the house with romantic touches including new themed wallpaper, wood-carved counters, and ceiling-mounted hanging pot racks.
• Make your Sims' bath time a modern experience with contemporary design options such as elegant sectional mirrors, quad-quadrant ceiling lighting with a modern flair, and graceful countertop basin sinks.
• Indulge your Sims in a romantic bathroom complete with cozy new tiles, fancy towel racks, romantic paintings, designer rugs, and much more.

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• Detailed plans for outdoor kitchen in a variety of locations• Color photos provide inspiration on how to apply designs to any setting• Insights and ideas for the cook, as well as smart tips for the builder• Coverage of both form and function to help homeowners assess their needs for cooking and storage space• Special section provides all-time favorite grilling recipes and tips for outdoor cooking from the Better Homes and Gardens experts

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• ISBN13: 9780696217562
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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"Let’s cook outside tonight, honey," just got a whole lot more inviting with this new edition of a Sunset best seller. Everything you need to plan and build the barbecue or outdoor kitchen you’ve always wanted is here. Includes step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations for 16 projects, ranging from simple to sublime. One show-off has a side burner, sink, refrigerator—even a pizza oven. Whatever your outdoor culinary desires, Sunset takes you through the entire process. Features: * 16 innovative projects for building barbecues and outdoor kitchens * Unique additions include a Brazilian barbecue, a chimney smoker, and an adobe oven * Offers step-by-step instructions, informative ‘how-to’ photography, detailed illustrations & materials lists * Covers working with various materials such as stone, brick, stucco, tile, and much more * Complete installation directions, including how to run utility lines

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• ISBN13: 9780376010445
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential remodeling advice from professional kitchen designers, so that you can create a uniquely livable room.Expert designers: Experienced design and building professionals guide you in getting the kitchen you want on a budget you can affordReal-world solutions: Pro-designed kitchens show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable spaceAt a glance: Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials and fixtures based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and priceGo green: The latest information on green materials, water and energy conservation, and safety issuesThe Kitchen Designer | Interactive design software that is professional, yet easy-to-use:* Design a kitchen with precise tools, then see it from any angle in 3-D view* Control everything from custom cabinet dimensions to the paint colors* Create detailed plumbing and electrical plans that help with permit applications* Works for both PC and Mac systemsThe ultimate guide to creating a beautiful kitchen that fits your home and budget:*  Find all the best ideas and advice, all in one place* Maximize your space, whether large or small, to create an efficient, great-looking kitchen* Discover the materials and products that leading kitchen designers are using today* Learn innovative ways to be eco-friendly with new "green" materials and techniques* See an advance view of the space you are planning with the 3-D interactive design software

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• ISBN13: 9780376013446
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Home Design 3D lets you plan, design and visualise your dream home in photorealistic 3D. Simply place walls, doors, windows etc in the 2D plan and view these in an interactive 3D environment. Design the look and feel of your kitchen and bathroom with a combination of objects, colors, materials and styles.

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• 2D plans to 3D models in a single click Easy-to use interface for planning and designing Drag and drop construction elements
• Produce room layouts quickly using the planner Powerful measuring and dimensioning tools Objects and textures to create your dream kitchen and bathroom
• Create tiled areas on wall or floor Create additional shaped objects not found in the catalogue 2D and 3D section views allow you to examine rooms in detail
• Render 3D views to see the effect of lighting and shadows Easily walk through completed projects

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New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a kitchen are always of essential value to architects, designers, and homeowners. This new addition to a successful series offers an extensive collection of both modern and traditional kitchen designs from all over the world, plans devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. An exciting compilation, 150 Best Kitchen Ideas expresses the diversity of current trends in kitchen design focusing on decor—materials, lighting, colors, and windows—and specifics such as tables, wall units, flooring, appliances, and countertops. It is an inspirational source of ideas for those active in the field of design or interested in updating the focal point of their homes.

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• ISBN13: 9780061704406
• Condition: New
• Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Everyone loves a backyard barbeque in the mid-summer sun-author Michelle Kodis shows how to take that idea to an innovative new level! From a "Whimsical Outdoor Martini Bar" to an "Adobe Kitchen Enclosure," Ultimate Outdoor Kitchens features projects that reflect a range of styles, from sleek modernism to rustic country, with a wide array of architectural influences. With twenty-six chapters divided into three easy-to-navigate sections, Kodis makes it easy to determine which design style and budget will fit your backyard best.