Kitchen Design

Apart being a place where food is prepared and cooked todays kitchen is also used for meals and social occasions. The latest trends and decorative concepts are presented in this copiously illustrated 400 page source book: avant-garde or rustic kitchens, small or spacious kitchens, spaces that experiment with color and new materials or take advantage of technological innovations. This book investigates how the kitchen has evolved and changed over time by exploring the work of leading designers and architects. It covers which materials are most suitable and popular and which are going out of fashion color and lighting schemes which furniture works best in particular kinds of spaces and the role electrical gadgets and kitchen utensils have played in making domestic tasks easier and improving the quality of life.