The New Bungalow Kitchen |  | Author: Peter Labau
Creator: Marco Prozzo
Publisher: Taunton Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 216
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 9.9 x 1
ISBN: 1561588628
Dewey Decimal Number: 747.797
EAN: 9781561588626
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Product Description
The American love affair with the Bungalow continues. And in this most adored housing style, it is the kitchen that homeowners must most often restore, renovate, or remodel. But no one wants an authentic Bungalow kitchen, which was a rustic space that usually featured just a stove, a hoosier, and a sink.
While there are books that describe the authentic Bungalow kitchen, there are few that show readers how to update a Bungalow to handle today's lifestyle needs and personal preferences. Happily, manufacturers today understand the demand, and there are many material and appliance options for homeowners--and the designers they hire--to bring contemporary convenience and beauty to an updated or new Bungalow kitchen. The New Bungalow Kitchen not only provides wonderful historical nuggets about Bungalow kitchens, it offers a plethora of ideas about how to create a tastefully restored or remodeled kitchen, or build new within the style.
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Beautiful book with the best, experienced advice to homeowners considering renovating their kitchens, no matter what style home July 4, 2007
E. Sheeran (Hercules, CA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I relied on this very well-written, beautifully photographed book while renovating my 1900 colonial revival house. Mr. Labau's eye, obviously honed by long experience, is pretty amazing when it comes to combining the class of the old with the functional needs of the new.
The best thing about this book is that you don't put it away on a shelf. It is an art book, too!
Ruby
Great bungalow kitchens May 15, 2007
Bob Kressin (Chicago, IL)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I would consider this book to be one of the top five bungalow books to purchase! The pictures are exquiste and the narrative is done well. The book will give you several options: from traditional, small bungalow kitches to complete a major modern day bungalow kitchen. A must have in your bungalow book library.
Helped us bring bungalow style to our newly built Craftsman home June 4, 2008
H. Rich (Floyds Knobs, IN USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
We finished building our new Craftsman home a few months ago. This book was very helpful in determining how we should create a kitchen that looked like it belongs in a bungalow, while keeping with modern conveniences. The chapters cover every detail from top to bottom, wall to wall, and there are beautiful photos that help you visualize each point. This book would be helpful for new homes like ours, and also for restorations. It shows how you can bring bungalow style to your home without it looking outdated and old. For me, this book was much more useful than "Bungalow Kitchens" by Jane Powell, which is more for the obsessive bungalow restorer. Peter LaBau shows you how you can utilize modern materials and conveniences in a "bungalow" way.
This book is on the top of my list for Bunglalow remodeling information. May 18, 2008
Denise M. Smith (Edmond, OK United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have purchased many Bungalow Arts & Crafts decorating and remodeling books. This book is on the top of my list. The author goes into detail about how an original bungalow home, in the early 20st century, was built and designed. How and where you maybe able to find original kit designs for your home. Also, there are many completed remodeling examples in the book, these picture helped me decide which design fit my taste the best. This book is a keeper for anyone who is considering remodeling their kitchen in the Arts & Crafts design.
A Masterpiece by Labau December 21, 2007
Russell Fleischer (Fort Worth, TX USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Peter Labau has crafted a practical and classy take on classic bungalow kitchens. The visuals are exquisite and as easy on the eyes as the words which flow from author to reader. His years of experience in classic home environments shines through each chapter. I found "The New Bungalow Kitchen" easy to read and very informative. The book also serves as a perfect reference for 20's period architecture in general. Each turn of the page brings another good example of how to create beautiful spaces. This is definitely worth having on your bookshelf as a reference for any re-development project you might have!
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