Eat-In Kitchens: Inspiration for Updating an American Classic

Curses that Katherine Leone's "Eat In Kitchens" emerged only after I had suffered through my kitchen renovation. This book addresses such a wonderful range of the functional and stylistic considerations that underlie a successful kitchen, obviating the trial and error method for discovering what works. The luscious photographs and layout of each page entice the reader to ponder how daily needs might best be met, from types of sinks, flooring, countertop surfaces, usage zones, islands, traffic flow, storage, seating, lighting and use of color. While the overall feel of the book is clearly modern, the style is not limited to the contemporary but also includes more traditional examples, bringing this book to the forefront for review in planning a new kitchen. Highly recommended.

Wow! Have you ever wondered what a perfect kitchen would look like? You don't have to use your imagination, you just need to open the book. The book encapsulates more than most peoples imaginations. It opens the door to inspirational yet functional kitchens. This is a complete guide for designers, connoisseurs and builders. A must read for anyone building or redoing a kitchen!

If you are contemplating a kitchen remodeling project in the near future and don't want to live out of cardboard boxes for two years (been there, done that), do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this book. Eat in Kitchens is laid out in an ultra organized fashion and it is a visual delight. From the helpful and detailed but not overburdened information to the beautiful photographs, it is a book that will make your remodeling project a labor of culinary love. I remember when I was a child and we had a breakfast nook in the kitchen; what a great place it was to eat, laugh, talk and share confidences. The resurgence of eat-in kitchens hearkens to that bygone era when life was a little simpler. Now, we have wonderful modern conveniences like microwaves, dishwashers and trash compactors to make the work a little simpler, but we still need that personal connecting point that an eat-in kitchen provides. All the important aspects of creating the eat-in kitchen are covered in chronological order. Beginning with a brief history, through layout, cabinets, color, storage, accessories, and styles, the information is presented in an uncluttered sidebar style with artistic illustrations and sumptuous photographs. The book concludes with a resource guide, a very helpful glossary and an index. Scattered hroughout the book are Green Tips which incorporate new, eco-friendly building materials and techniques. The book is also a Green Edition, printed on recycled paper and made in the U.S.A. Kudos, Catherine!

The kitchen has always been the heart and hearth of the home, but never has it come into its own as today. "Eat-in Kitchens" is beautifully photographed, written with substance and there isn't a page, chock-full of ideas, that doesn't inspire. This is one of the best kitchen resource books I've had the pleasure of reading from cover to cover. From help with comfortable and elegant layouts to delightful color schemes to skillful organization, every light-filled page abounds with excellent suggestions about design and decor to fit today's lifestyles.

The kitchen is the heart of every home and the center of daily life. "Eat-In Kitchens" is an impressive compilation of interior designs, concepts, and examples from fashion and home design expert Catherine Warren Leone of what can be done to enhance the beauty, utility, and efficiency of the kitchen as a place for all occasions including breakfast, brunch, lunch, mid-afternoon snacking, dinner, and late night dining. Profusely illustrated with full color photography by Mark Samu, "Eat-In Kitchen" is a visual and conceptual celebration of the conveniences and pleasures of creating a single space in which the acts of cooking, eating, and enjoying quality time with family and friends. A welcome and invaluable contribution to personal, professional, and community library Interior Design reference collections, "Eat-In Kitchen" is specifically intended to help the non-specialist general reader to select just the right layout to maximize the available space; create individual 'kitchen zones' for food preparation, cooking, serving, and cleanup; select eco-friendly and visually appealing cabinetry, paints, flooring, and appliances; and crate an overall color scheme in compliance with professional standards of quality. Whether creating a new kitchen in a new home, or seeking to rehabilitate, update and modernize an existing kitchen facility, "Eat-In Kitchens" is the perfect source of ideas as to what can be done by anyone, anywhere, anytime, and on any budget.