Most people who write books (at least, books of non-fiction) give some thought as they write to who their readers will be. For authors, it’s partly a matter of doing our best to convey as clearly as possible the particular kinds of information our readers will likely find useful. It’s also important for marketing.
Even so, few books are intended for just one kind of reader. “Kitchen Think” has much to offer anyone interested in kitchen design, regardless of whether you’re planning to remodel your kitchen. There are hundreds of luscious images to enjoy, rich in practical ideas and inspiration. The book will certainly be of interest to homeowners thinking about remodeling their kitchen, with analysis of areas that typically present problems and suggestions for how to enhance the pleasure of work involved in preparing meals. “Kitchen Think” offers a wealth of information and assistance for those new to remodeling, but it also has a few hard-won gems for those with a career of professional work behind them. And as a book for Lost Art Press, there’s also hands-on guidance, with chapters on how to start thinking about a remodel all the way through to how to build and install cabinets.
One type of reader who stands to gain a lot from the book is the spare-time woodworker who wants to build her or his own cabinets. So we made sure to include among the case studies a woodworker who fits into this category (or did, before she lost her job to downsizing and attended a nine-month intensive training at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and started her own business, Denise Gaul Design). Denise Gaul and Alice Collins hired me to help with their cabinet design, reworking an impractical and uninviting layout. They chose quartersawn teak for their face species. Once the cabinet drawings were complete, they remodeled the kitchen, doing most of the work themselves. They tore out the cabinets and counters, jackhammered up the tile floor and gutted the room to the studs. Then Denise built the new cabinets over several months, installed them and acted as general contractor for the flooring, electrical and plumbing subs.
— Nancy Hiller, author of “Kitchen Think” and “Making Things Work.”
You’ll find the whole story in the book. Here are a few pictures.
Beautiful!
Truly amazing!
I love the hidden small appliance storage areas. I desperately want something like that in my kitchen.
funny, didn’t like opening photo but as i went on thru article the kitchen opened up. beautiful job. really like the material and color choices.
The transformation, the evolution from before to after is wonderful. Denise’s, I mean. The kitchen transformation is also stunning.
I think we can say without any hesitation, dream kitchen. Turned out beautifully.
I think I’d be hard pressed to find a book where the term “case study” is used any more appropriately.
Imagine waking up, pouring yourself a cup of coffee IN THIS KITCHEN and foggily scrolling through Facebook to discover a link to an article written by Nancy about YOU and YOUR KITCHEN. That was a fun and humbling surprise to me this morning. Thank you Nancy and LAP.
One amazingly talented woman. I am so proud of you but that’s nothing new.
Think I would have been wearing steel toed boots with that jack Hammer on tile. But a lovely story that I hope ends even better.
So creative in design and execution. It is one thing to “think” it; but to actually be able to do this yourself takes a whole different level of talent.
Looks great. Did they use solid teak for the faces, teak veneer plywood or did they make their own veneers?
They bought custom-veneered sheets of material from Heitink Veneers (Google it). For edging and solid parts, Denise used solid teak.
NICE!!! Well done, and inspiring response to the unplanned disruptions of the #%&! pandemic.