Apart being a place where food is prepared and cooked todays kitchen is alsoused for meals and social occasions. The latest trends and decorativeconcepts are presented in this copiously illustrated 400 page sourcebook: avant-garde or rustic kitchens, small or spacious kitchens,spaces that experiment with color and new materials or take advantageof technological innovations. This book investigates how the kitchenhas evolved and changed over time by exploring the work of leadingdesigners and architects. It covers which materials are most suitableand popular and which are going out of fashion; color and lightingschemes; which furniture works best in particular kinds of spaces; andthe role electrical gadgets and kitchen utensils have played in makingdomestic tasks easier and improving the quality of life.

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