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Now more than ever, the kitchen continues to be the epicentre of the home. To serve its multiple purposes, the design must be functional, comfortable, and chic. Enter Kitchen Conversations<\/em><\/strong>: the friend you want in your corner. Whether you are working on a budget, sparing no expense, or trying to find a nice balance, this book will guide you to make crucial decisions on details large and small, and be your companion on the journey of imagining, planning, designing and then building the kitchen of your dreams. While feasting on full-color photography and real kitchen plans, you can also savor the input from kitchen designers and other industry professionals; personal stories of kitchen builds, remodels and cosmetic changes from many homeowners; useful checklists from homeowners and industry sources, and valuable tips for managing contractors throughout the entire process. There may be challenges along the way but being aware of what lies ahead will allow you to manage them well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This book is the ultimate guide to designing the kitchen of your cherished dreams, featuring advice from designers and other experts, as well as personal stories and vibrant photography.
Contents<\/p>\n

Foreword (Dr. Jessica Lautz, Vice President Demographics and Behavioral Insights, National Association of REALTORS® Washington, D.C.)
\nIntroduction (Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane)<\/p>\n

NUTS AND BOLTS
\nCabinets, shelves & more
\nCounters, floors & backsplashes
\nAppliances
\nHardware
\nIslands
\nColor
\nLighting
\nTechnology
\nAuxiliary spaces (pantries, storage, mud rooms, work nooks)
\nOutdoor kitchens<\/p>\n

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
\nDesign FAQs
\nBudget remodels
\nUniversal designs
\nVacation\/second kitchens\/ADUs<\/p>\n

BLUEPRINT
\nWho does what
\nTeamwork<\/p>\n

RESOURCES
\nList of books, websites, apps, designers and architects, appliances, etc.
\nIndex<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":52077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[5685],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-45247","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-interiors","7":"author-by-author-barbara-ballinger","8":"author-by-author-margaret-crane","9":"publisher-the-images-publishing-group","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKitchen Conversations - ACC Art Books US<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accartbooks.com\/us\/book\/kitchen-conversations\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kitchen Conversations - ACC Art Books US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This book is the ultimate guide to designing the kitchen of your cherished dreams, featuring advice from designers and other experts, as well as personal stories and vibrant photography.Contents Foreword (Dr. Jessica Lautz, Vice President Demographics and Behavioral Insights, National Association of REALTORS® Washington, D.C.) 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