Departments:
Editor's Note
People in this Issue
Sarah Susanka's column : "The New Heart of the Home"
Inspired Ideas/kitchen gallery:
Q&A
Resources
Planning and design
The New Kitchen Triangle
How to accommodate more appliances, more cooks, and more activities
9 Kitchen Island Ideas
Common-sense strategies for creating kitchen islands that function well and look great.
Light Your Kitchen Right
Choose a mix of sources and fixtures for the most-used room in the house.
Kitchens with a mission
Recipe for a Cook's Kitchen
Add an open floor plan, tons of storage, and lots of work areas for a room that's the heart and soul of a home.
A Kitchen to Live in
A true "family room" emerges from a practical budget and a taste for simplicity
Sweet Success
Good planning is the key ingredient in this confectioner's kitchen remodel
Arts & Crafts Made Modern
A new Craftsman kitchen celebrates the timeless ideals of honesty and utility
The Greening of a 50's Kitchen
A couple plans a renovation with family meals - and the environment - in mind
Reinventing your kitchen
Make Room for Breakfast
Removing a wall and reconfiguring the counter space welcomes people into this kitchen
Kitchen Collaboration
A homeowner, builder, and architect team up to turn three small rooms into one great space
Bright Side of the Room
Turning the kitchen to the south, toward the family room, did more than improve the view
A Change of Space
By switching rooms and recycling vintage elements, one couple transforms their kitchen on a tight budget
Small kitchen strategies
Finding Space in a Small Kitchen
Losing an unused back staircase makes way for a breakfast table and pantry
A Kitchen in Two Parts
By adding a scullery, a cook makes room for both cooking and cleanup
Small Kitchen, Big Personality
An architect and a homeowner rethink the rules of good design
A Narrow Kitchen Opens Up
Increased access and creative cabinetry let a small kitchen live big