101 Ideas Book

Want to remodel, renovate or simply re-decorate your kitchen? 101 Ideas Kitchens will show you how it's done. People usually think of the kitchen as the most difficult — and the most expensive — room of the house to deal with, but the 101 ideas, facts and solutions in this book will guide you effortlessly through the whole process so you end up with the kitchen of your dreams at a price you can afford.

The first section of the book, The Big Picture, covers planning and budgeting and offers tips on choosing a kitchen style. Getting Down to the Detail steers you through choosing the many elements of a kitchen such as lighting and flooring options, work surfaces and appliances, storage systems and furniture, while the final section, Keeping it Fresh, shows you how to keep your kitchen looking as good as the day it was finished.

Whether you want a sleek, contemporary work station or a cozy family meeting room, the practical advice and inspiring photos in 101 Ideas Kitchenswill help you get the look you want.

Rebecca Tanqueray, formerly deputy editor of Elle Decoration, is now a freelance writer specialising in interiors. Her other books include Lofts: Living in Space; Eco Chic; Get the Look and Small Spaces.