The Art of Kitchen Design: Planning for Comfort and Style by Johnny Grey
British kitchen designer Grey is a champion of "unfitted kitchens" a "well-planned mixture of free-standing furniture and architectural fittings" as opposed to the "fitted kitchens" of built-ins and uniform cabinets that became popular in suburban America in the 1950s and 1960s.
Here he details his approach to kitchen design, beginning with the social role and development of kitchens from the 17th century to the present. Although he does discuss kitchen design broadly, the styles depicted represent Grey's philosophy of "unfitted kitchens.
" A basic kitchen design planning book, such as Elaine Martin Petrowski's Dream Kitchen Planning (Pedigree, 1996), is recommended as a first choice, but this one is a good addition if kitchen design is a popular topic. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From the Publisher Is the kitchen a work space or a living space? Most people today would surely answer that it's both--the average household spends more time in the kitchen than any other room in the home.
Yet in many houses and apartments, the kitchen is the "Cinderella" room--at best a purely functional area to be clothed in efficient-looking cupboards, appliances, and surfaces, or cluttered with unattractive tables and stools. Break the mold, and discover how a kitchen can be efficient and contemporary.)
Published/Edition: (August 1996) . ISBN/ 0304347493
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| Description | The Art of Kitchen Design: Planning for Comfort and Style by Johnny Grey British kitchen designer Grey is a champion of "unfitted kitchens" a "well-planned mixture of free-standing furniture and architectural fittings" as opposed to the "fitted kitchens" of built-ins and uniform cabinets that became popular in suburban America in the 1950s and 1960s. Here he details his approach to kitchen design, beginning with the social role and development of kitchens from the 17th century to the present. Although he does discuss kitchen design broadly, the styles depicted represent Grey's philosophy of "unfitted kitchens. " A basic kitchen design planning book, such as Elaine Martin Petrowski's Dream Kitchen Planning (Pedigree, 1996), is recommended as a first choice, but this one is a good addition if kitchen design is a popular topic. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From the Publisher Is the kitchen a work space or a living space? Most people today would surely answer that it's both--the average household spends more time in the kitchen than any other room in the home. Yet in many houses and apartments, the kitchen is the "Cinderella" room--at best a purely functional area to be clothed in efficient-looking cupboards, appliances, and surfaces, or cluttered with unattractive tables and stools. Break the mold, and discover how a kitchen can be efficient and contemporary.) Published/Edition: (August 1996) . ISBN/ 0304347493 |
