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Many design books wow readers with inspirational projects, but Kitchen Design for the 21st Century<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>is far\u00a0more a practical advice guide for homeowners. The book is filled with “news you can use” by author John Driemen, former editor and publisher of Best Kitchens & Baths \n This book deals head-on with\u00a0kitchen design issues for today’s busy, multi-tasking family. <\/strong>Too many kitchen books are far too luxe, and it was refreshing to see photos of kitchens with fixtures you can easily find at your local Lowes or Home Depot. While some of the photos are a bit dated, many will inspire families to create the kitchen of their dreams.<\/p>\n The book\u00a0convincingly makes the\u00a0case for going back to the original modern kitchen research <\/strong>done in 1947 at Cornell University. This groundbreaking study used test kitchens to find out how life could be made easier for the family, and the researchers\u00a0(and this book) address three\u00a0key questions<\/strong> you should ask yourself when you’re planning your own new kitchen or kitchen remodeling project:<\/p>\n How can you arrange your kitchen to make your work easier?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n What are the things your family wants to do most in the kitchen?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Do you want your kitchen to be a living room, a room that is the shared activity center of the home?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n Use Kitchen Design for the 21st Century<\/a><\/span><\/span> <\/strong>to learn more about and plan for the various Work Center elements <\/strong>that make up today’s contemporary kitchen:<\/p>\n Food Storage Center<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Snack Center<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Casual Eating Area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Cooking Center<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Baking Center<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Fresh Food Prep Center<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Clean-up Center<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Counters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n There is solid advice on all the practical and luxury angles surrounding kitchen design, including pantry planning and general kitchen storage tips, <\/strong>color color guidance, and\u00a0surveys of\u00a0new appliances (such as dual-fuel cooktops and all the appliances now available in drawers <\/strong>— microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, warming drawers, and dishwashers).<\/p>\n Particularly interesting to us was the section on green kitchen design, with environmentally-friendly suggestions <\/strong>on installing the “right” wood products and efficient appliances, using eco-friendly adhesives, incorporating recycled materials, using linoleum and bamboo, and choosing alternative countertops. Don’t expect to find floor plans or elevation drawings\u00a0— it’s not that kind of book. The bulk of the book covers 20 homeowners’ kitchen projects.<\/strong> You’re sure to find a kitchen style and set of challenges that fit your own situation. In Kitchen Design for the 21st Century<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>, <\/strong>you’ll get\u00a0enough inspiration, design history and theory, and practical advice to make your kitchen project a pleasure.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Go to Design2Share<\/a><\/span><\/span> for tips, help, and home decorating advice from experts. The new November columns are out, and be sure to read\u00a0our Holiday Decorating Special<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0 Many design books wow readers with inspirational projects, but Kitchen Design for the 21st Century\u00a0is far\u00a0more a practical advice guide for homeowners. 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