The kitchen idea book

226 Pages·2013·33.663 MB·English

by  Joanne Kellar Bouknight

Taunton’s
Kitchen
I D E A B O O K
Cabinets
Countertops
Storage
Fixtures
JOANNE KELLAR BOUKNIGHT
Taunton’s
Kitchen
I D E A B O O K

Taunton’s
Kitchen
I D E A B O O K
J O A N N E K E L L A R B O U K N I G H T
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To Cornelius and Sebastian
Text © 2013 by Joanne Kellar Bouknight
Illustrations © 2013 by The Taunton Press, Inc.
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Interior design: Kimberly Adis
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Illustrator: Joanne Kellar Bouknight
Cover photographers: (Front cover): Anthony Tiueli; (Back cover, clockwise from top): Hulya Kolabas; Eric Roth;
Hulya Kolabas; Eric Roth
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Bouknight, Joanne Kellar.
Kitchen idea book / Joanne Kellar Bouknight.
pages cm
Updates: The kitchen idea book. 1999.
E-Book ISBN 978-1-62113-854-0
1. Kitchens. 2. Kitchens--Design and construction. 3. Kitchens--Remodeling. I. Title.
TX653.B68 2013
643’.3--dc23
2012051219

Printed in the United States of America
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acknowledgments
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y PRIME SHOUT-OUT GOES TO Gilmore, Hulya Kolabas, Eric Roth, Susan
Carolyn Mandarano, senior managing Teare, Brian Vanden Brink, and the multi-
editor at The Taunton Press. Carolyn talented staff of Fine Homebuilding magazine.
sensed a renewed interest in the kitchen There are more: please refer to credits in the
as a shelter from the vagaries of economic back of the book for names of photographers
weather. Thank you for giving me the chance for individual photos; please accept my
to look at kitchens again from this new apology for any omissions.
perspective. The people who made this book a reality
It’s always humbling to consider how many are the people at The Taunton Press, which
people have a hand in making a book. It all continues to be my go-to source for the most
starts with designers and architects, crafts detailed information about designing and
people, builders and subcontractors, and building a house, and, of course, its kitchen.
homeowners who had the courage and vision Thanks to The Taunton Press, including
to renovate or build from scratch. Thanks Carolyn Mandarano, of course; my editor,
to you all! Thanks to the many designers the patient and thoughtful Christina Glennon;
and architects whose work is in this book, photo editor Erin Guinta; book designer
and especially to the following who gave me Kimberly Adis; book layout coordinator
much detailed information about their work: Amy Griffin; art director Alison Wilkes; copy
Albertsson Hansen Architecture, Bonaventura editor Candace Levy; and, as always, thanks
Architects, CAST Architecture, Laura Kaehler to Sharon Zagata and Peter Chapman.
Architects, and Rehkamp Larson Architects. Thanks for the zillionth time to the entire staff
Of course, this book contains the work of of Fine Homebuilding for their homebuilding
many designers. Please refer to photo credits and green building expertise and passion.
in the back of the book for individual designer Thanks to my colleagues at my favorite
names; my apologies if I’ve left out anyone. local nonprofits for their patience, and much
I am grateful to the homeowners who gratitude to my friends and my family near
offered their homes, time, and hospitality for and far for their support and their kitchen
our photo shoots, and my thanks to our photo stories. Thanks for the bazillionth time to Neil
shoot photographers, Hulya Kolabas, Ed for everything, and to our sons, Cornelius and
Sozinho, and Adan Torres. My thanks to Sebastian, who, I’m proud to say, are very
these photographers, whose many kitchen much at home in any kitchen, cooking up
photos supplement our photo shoots: Lincoln a storm.
Barbour, Trent Bell, Ryann Ford, Susan
contents
introduction 2
start with 4 the kitchen 38
layout and style island
dining and 52 cabinets 74
work spaces
open shelves 112
and pantries
countertops, 126 appliances 160
backsplashes,
and sinks

resources 214
fl oors, walls, 184 windows 200 designers 215
and ceilings and lighting
photo credits 216
introduction
i
’M ALWAyS TUNED IN TO THE First, you have to get started with your
shortcomings of kitchens, and I’ve had kitchen design, and that can be a little scary.
lots more practice since our sons have One way to jump-start kitchen planning is by
been living away from home. Our youngest making a playbook based on the kitchen
lives in a farmhouse at his Minnesota college habits you have now. Go through the motions
with 16 others. They cook dinners in a 12-ft. of how you make dinner, or make a real dinner
by 12-ft. kitchen, then dine outdoors or in the while a family member makes notes on paper.
living room, plates on knees. The good cheer Observe how you make coffee, lunch, and
and camaraderie are enviable, even if counter- weekend meals. How do foods get washed,
tops are scarce and the range is tempera- cooked, served, and how does cleanup start?
mental. Our oldest is a veteran of two Chicago How do you handle garbage and recycling
kitchenettes, but he figures a work triangle from the start of meal preparation to cleanup?
that’s actually just a short, straight line is What else goes on in the kitchen besides
efficient, and it’s easy enough to dine while making, eating, and cleaning up food? Who
standing, saucepan in hand. inhabits the kitchen throughout the day,
I’m guessing that you, too, have made and how do they move through the kitchen
dinner in kitchens that look nothing like the (whether or not they should). Study where
kitchens shown on these pages, and it’s conflicts arise. Unless frequent entertaining
possible your present-day kitchen is one of is a high priority, plan your kitchen design
those. That may be why you picked up this around the average day, then incorporate
book, because you spend time in a kitchen less frequent cooking activities. Write down
that isn’t really a dream come true. everything you would like in your dream
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kitchen, from grand to small, from knocking the course of a year. you may find you can
out a wall to adding a single task light over a live with less, and you’ll definitely know where
dark countertop corner. you’d like your morning coffee.
As you shop for your dream kitchen, con- As you make decisions, balance style with
sider these economical options: shop online function. While style can bring instant joy,
for bargains and one-of-a-kind sales, and function can bring long-term contentment.
check showrooms for discounted floor models. you don’t need to choose the most durable
Shop in January for markdowns on kitchen elements if you are concerned that
appliances—and just about everything—as kitchen fashions will change, or if your budget
new models will be coming out soon and can’t handle the expense. Instead, choose a
companies want to lower inventory. Find a countertop like plastic laminate that you won’t
contractor who may be tearing out an old mind replacing after 10 years rather than an
kitchen, tour salvage companies, and check eons-worthy granite. On the other hand, if
online for used kitchen elements. Be prepared there’s an expensive but gorgeous countertop
to store any items that you are acquiring way that you will love in sickness and in health,
ahead of schedule. and it won’t break the bank, then go with your
But don’t forget to take a deep breath, gut and get that countertop. Finally, be aware
especially if you’ve just moved into a house that buyer’s remorse is a big part of new-
that has a college-student configuration. Take kitchen planning. you will make decisions, and
time to get to know the existing kitchen so you will second-guess them. A few months
that you know better what you want to keep, after the kitchen is finished, you’ll wonder
what to upgrade, and how things change over what all the fuss was about.
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