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Cargando... Uncommon Kitchens: A Revolutionary Approach to the Most Popular Room in the Housepor Sophie Donelson
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From the former editor in chief of House Beautiful, a vividly fresh collection of personality-filled kitchen designs and remodeling wisdom from innovators, designers, and creative thinkers The past few years have made us all want to rethink our living spaces, particularly our kitchens. Our inner voices are saying, "You spend a lot of time in this room. Shouldn't it feel more like you?" Now it can. In Uncommon Kitchens, Sophie Donelson, the former editor in chief of House Beautiful, revolutionizes traditional kitchen design with a bevy of inventive ideas for makeovers both large and small. The kitchen is designed unlike any other room in the house, but that doesn't mean you have to be hemmed in by tradition. Donelson takes a rule-breaking approach, mixing and layering styles, colors, furnishings, and layouts to make even well-trodden kitchens vividly fresh. Drawing on advice and up-to-the-minute projects from designers such as Frances Merrill, Jaqui Seerman, Victoria Sass, and many more, each personality-filled chapter is packed with liberating designs that will change your thinking about the tried-and-true kitchen. Learn from DIYers, Instagrammers, and design experts including Nate McBride, Justina Blakeney, and Athena Calderone. Be inspired by innovators such as MK Quinlan and James Coviello. Uncommon Kitchens is a collection of imaginative new spaces that will make you a quick DIY convert, packed with indispensable tips to help you revolutionize your kitchen. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I was hoping reading this book would give me validation for my own remodeled kitchen (has it really been 20 years?) but what I learned from this book is there is no right or wrong. Designers each have their own opinion and often contradict each other. “Yes to scatter rugs in the kitchen!” says one. While another declares, “Rugs in the kitchen? Never!”
In addition to the abundance of color photos and descriptive explanations of each kitchen design, I really valued the “Lessons” each designer shared including color, lighting, decorative items, furniture, what and when to replace vs. thrift vs. keep. This was often personal opinion and the more I read, the more confident I became that if my kitchen works for me, that’s all that matters.
There were several design elements I really loved (colored tile, fresh flowers, use of bright colors, artwork) that were fresh and fun. There are plenty of ideas and inspiration, but above all, “kitchens…should reflect the personalities of the owners.”
Several statements found in the book summarized the meaning of our kitchens, and why they are important. Here is one that spoke to me, found on page 158. “You can entertain a toddler here with a drawer of plastic containers or wooden spoons and pots; you can sit across the table or lean against the perimeter with anyone – a client, a contractor, a member of the clergy. This is almost always the right spot to do it. It’s safe, it’s neutral. Need to have a difficult chat? Want to fight? Looking for a place to blow out the candles and dole out cake? Kitchen”
The book is as much about what we do in the kitchen, why we love our kitchens, as it is a discussion of design elements and choices. Whether you’re thinking about redoing your kitchen or just want to see what others have done, you’ll enjoy this collection of “wisdom from innovators, designers, and creative thinkers.” (