Country Living Easy Transformations: Kitchens

Easy Transformations

by Cynthia Sweeney

The kitchen is the hub of the house—one that should function as an efficient work space, an inviting place for friends and family to gather, and a good-looking representative of the home’s overall style. Easy Transformations can help that happen, by providing all the design tools needed to create the ideal room. It covers every important element—layout, finishes, lighting, color, storage, surfaces, entertaining—and offers countless valuable ideas, big and small. See how to find the right style and reclaim old treasures for modern living; give personality to the kitchen with color; display collectibles; and play with patterns. There are quick kitchen facelifts, advice on sensational storage, plans for giving even small city kitchens some country-style charm, and sidebars throughout.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Cheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite the fact that this was published in 2008, and despite the fact that it is part of the "Country Living" designated books (as in the magazine/publishing company), this was actually a much more balanced selection of kitchens than I expected it to be. While there might be some elements of a country type design in some of these, some more than others, some are fairly close to looking like "one of those kitchens that no one actually cooks in" that nevertheless have all the best $$ appliances. This is a happy medium, well, in most cases you can draw an idea from a page, but admittedly there are some I was quick to turn the page.

I picked this up when reading Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's bio-blurb, after reading that "The Nest" was her first novel, but not her first book.

While this is more of a "picture book" than a story, or meant to be read cover to cover, the information is what I was looking for, and this at least gave me some ideas of what would work if I ever get to the point of "transforming" my kitchen! It may be the best 39 cents I have ever spent!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I selected this book because I want to read another book by the same author. This is a book all about different types of kitchens. I like the "Steal this Idea" sections interspersed throughout the book. The kitchen is the heart of the home. It's interesting how many different variations there are for a fridge, oven, stove, and sink!

[Kyrie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots of pictures - kinda like Pinterest, only in a book form.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm putty in the hands when it comes to home decor books and beautiful kitchens...thank goodness for the library.