Real kitchens for real people.
Most of us think "break the bank" when we hear "kitchen remodel." But as Peter Lemos, former editor of "Home" magazine proves in "Kitchens for the Rest of Us," it is possible to make over a ho-hum kitchen into the cooking center of your dreams. In this inspiring and practical guide, Lemos walks readers through 20 challenging kitchen remodels all modest in size and budget. Using a template of 5 basic steps, from taking stock to finding your style, to working with pros, to defining your space, to making it happen, Lemos shows how homeowners made the most of their resources, chose wisely when it came to splurges, and ultimately found a way to realize their dreams. In the process of demystifying this often stressful experience, Lemos serves up a wide variety of design solutions for kitchens that represent a range of styles from across the country. |
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 My favorite of the many kitchen books I've read |
| Review Date: January 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Seattle reader, |
I loved this book. It has several pages on each kitchen shown, along with a before and after floor plan. This is really helpful if you are rethinking your floor plan. I have gotten many good layout ideas from it.
The kitchens, for the most part, aren't huge. They are small to middle-sized, and give me a lot of insight into how to make things fit and how to make my kitchen function well. There are good design ideas too, beyond layout, and with the multiple photos of each kitchen you can really get a good look at things from several angles.
I just checked out 4 kitchen design books from the library, all produced in '08 and '09 (we put our remodel on hold for 4 years and are getting back to it now). I sat down with the books and a pad of post-it notes thinking I'd mark any good ideas, and buy any book that had a lot of ideas I liked. I used 3 post-its total on 4 books. No kidding. The kitchens were nothing like mine and I couldn't even relate them to my space. Vaulted ceilings and really cool and unusual spaces, beautiful to look at but nothing remotely like what I have to work with. Giant commercial grade appliances that would break my bank and leave no room for anything else! You get the idea. The books I checked out were more like fantasy books or just fun looks at what other people (with money) have done. This book was so much more realistic for our size and budget. Really practical ideas too.
It's the only book I've bothered to actually buy because it has so much I can use.
I'd say take a look inside and if you like the pages you see, you will probably like the book. |
A fine survey recommended for any home and garden collection
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| Review Date: June 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Midwest Book Review, Oregon, WI USA |
Any who long to transform a kitchen into a classy workspace but lack the funds will find plenty to inspire in KITCHENS FOR THE REST OF US - those on a budget. 20 remodel examples here show how to get the most for your money, pairing design with budget tips for tweaking the kitchen workspace. Color photos and diagrams abound in a fine survey recommended for any home and garden collection.
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Not Only in Your Dreams
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| Review Date: April 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Marina Kushner, SCR Books |
| If you think your dream kitchen is beyond your reach, this book will help you find a way to do it without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. |
Are You Happy With Your Kitchen?
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| Review Date: November 29, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Virginia Allain, Poinciana, FL |
"For each of the kitchen redos, Lemos includes before-and-after photos, floor plans, and a description of the problem. It's a nice touch that lets the reader see how real-life homeowners solved their kitchen-design woes, from a couple looking to gut their tiny kitchen to newlyweds trying to blend their decorative tastes.
The book has a nice mix of styles and budgets, with plenty of cost-saving tips." (review by Rebecca Swain Vadnie - Orlando Sentinel)
Since remodeling a kitchen causes major upheaval in a home, be sure to get as many ideas as possible before planning your changes. Talk to other homeowners too. I always thought I wanted those fold-out shelves for canned goods, but found them to be awkward once I had them. |
Kitchen remodelers best friend
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| Review Date: March 4, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Martin Rense, NYC |
| As a designer I am asking all of my customers to read this book. It lays out everything they need to figure out before they start a kitchen project and shows all the various alternatives in an easy to follow way. |
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