Sleek contemporary kitchens, country kitchens old and new, kitchens tailor-made to every need. The kitchen is the center of any home, so it's important to make sure it's warm, welcoming, and practical, too. With these affordable, achievable decorating styles, plus more than 140 photographs and floor plans, it can be done. Profiles of kitchens throughout North America offer the opportunity to meet and hear from the designers, architects, and homeowners who have tackled a host of decorating problems on a wide range of budgets. Their layouts are models of efficiency, timeless beauty, and an effective use of form and function. From small city kitchens to expansive spaces, each one illustrates the elements of good design and will help you make basic decisions about layout, storage, appliances, and lighting as well as decorative surfaces and finishes. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.