I just moved from Katonah in Westchester County NY to the central Connecticut town of Avon and resembling my library of books I thought I might take a look at what I have assembled over the years and write a little bit about some of my favorite books on Kitchen Design & Remodeling.

While ever developing technology and contemporary design trends will always play a part in kitchen design there are both classic designs and rules of thinking, rules of thumb that will always apply so the best books on the subject don’t necessarily grow old and dated.

Real Life Kitchens

by Lynn Peterson

This is perhaps my favorite book on Kitchen Remodeling & Design not just because it presents some great design ideas but because it is also about the process, how you need to think about the robust and detailed process of planning a kitchen remodeling project and working with your design and contracting professionals

Great Kitchens: Design Ideas from America’s Top Chefs

by Ellen Whitaker

 

Kitchen Kitchens for Cooks : Planning Your Perfect Kitchen

by Deborah Krasner, William Stites (Photographer), John R. Paoli

The Kitchen Idea Book

by Joanne Keller Bouknight, Joanne Keller Bouknight

Kitchens That Work: The Practical Guide to Creating a Great Kitchen

by Martin Edic, Richard Edic

Dream Kitchen Planning

by Elaine Martin Petrowski

An older book now first published in 1999 so a little bit hard to find on the shelves but still a good reference.

The Kitchen Consultant : A Common-Sense Guide to Kitchen Remodeling

by Herrick Kimball

Another older book now first published in 1998 so a little bit hard to find on the shelves but still a good reference.