[.ca] A Complete Guide to Kitchen Design with Cooking in Mind (ISBN 0932767095)

A Must-Read!:
Kitchen Design with Cooking in Mind is a must for anyone planning to create or remodel their kitchen. Reading it will help avoid costly mistakes and make the right decisions. I can't praise it enough--it's full of great ideas and incredible photos. I have heard Mr. Silvers lecture AND have enjoyed sampling his phenomenal cooking--both of which are testimonials to his expertise.

This Book is a Gem!:
"The Complete Guide to Kitchen Design With Cooking in Mind" has been extremely helpful. My husband and I are both cooks and love to entertain. We are updating our smaller kitchen and need to make it work for both of us to cook together. This book is key for functionality. It has been our bible during this tedious process. The photographs and illustrations have been extremely helpful in planning our layout...plus everything from start to finish was covered. My husband and I debated over cabinetry, appliances, and finishes. The book has guided us to agree upon our decisions. This book is a gem!

Self promotional book that reads like a infomercial:
Better information is available in current magazines on kitchen design. Most of the book is devoted to promoting his services; promotional brochures should be free. He suggests you make detailed lists of where to locate everything in the kitchen, and then suggests not having a built-in processor/ blender because it isn't moveable. Doesn't stand to reason that if all ingredients are at your finger tips you wouldn't have to move your blender? Found much of the information common knowledge for 2004 (2 sinks and dishwashers) and too general to be helpful for specific design. I returned the book!

Loved the revised edition:
I am currently designing a new house and was completely stumped when it came to the kitchen. After reading the revised edition of Donald Silvers "Kitchen design with cooking in mind" it all fell into place. I learned everything from what appliances to buy to where to put them and after reading the book I have a new view of the kitchen and how it should work.I especially loved the color photography in the book. This book is great for someone designing a kitchen or simply trying to make an existing kitchen function more smoothly.

Kitchen Design With Cooking In Mind:
Don Silver's book is an excellent guide for both new kitchen and remodel kitchen designs. Every chapter is informative, for example, storage - a very important factor in a "clean" kitchen. Good cooks have a collection of pots, dishes, tools, etc. Mr. Silvers shows you where to put it all so that it's convenient to use but not in the way. The fact that the author was a professional chef is another plus. Cooking is the key factor and this book explains how cooking for one or a crowd can be done efficently in beautiful surroundings. With the help of this book, I now have a clear idea of what we can and cannot do with our existing space for our remodel. The color photographs were especially helpful in clarifying the points made in the book. Kitchen Design With Cooking In Mind is a MUST READ before starting any kitchen work.