Kitchen and Bath Theme Design: An Architectural Styling Guide

Donohue, Kathleen

ISBN 10: 0070181349 / ISBN 13: 9780070181342

Published by McGraw-Hill, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kitchen and Bath Theme Design: An Architectural Styling Guide
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070181349
• ISBN 13: 9780070181342
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

Two hundred color photographs of exemplary rooms in a variety of styles, and 100 line drawings of home styles and specific pieces highlight this guide to theme design. Donohue, a certified kitchen and bath designer and educator for the National Kitchen & Bath Association, explains design principles, including decorations and details, and provides dozens of ideas for creating kitchens and baths that will complement many different architectural house styles. She includes discussions of a variety of styles including art nouveau, contemporary, country, Dutch colonial, early American, and Victorian. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

From the Back Cover

Beyond "basic" lies a rich world of kitchen and bath design possibilities. No better guide exists for exploring that world than this book. A wealth of information on thematic styles and how to apply them in these important rooms, this design resource can help you create kitchens and baths that complement, harmonize with, and enhance the architectural style of houses and interiors. This book offers: a thorough review of design principles, including decorative aspects and details; an album of theme styles for kitchens and baths and directions for applying them; case studies of historical kitchens and baths and help with modern adaptation; more than 200 color photographs; 100 evocative line drawings; marketing ideas for promoting and profiting from them design expertise. Whether you want mastery of kitchen and bath design in the most popular styles, a source of inspiration, or simply a few ideas for decorative details, this book-developed by the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the only kitchen and bathroom design design guide in full color-has it all.