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Style writer Diane Dorrans Saeks consulted designers, decorators, architects, and chefs to discover the most innovative and beautiful new approaches to that all-important room, the kitchen. Learn how to choose winning floors, counters, and cabinetry; how to plan for storage and other essentials; how to select gorgeous color schemes; and much more. With hundreds of creative ideas and a helpful design resource, Kitchens makes the timeless, comfortable elegance of West Coast style a perfect fit for any home, apartment, or loft - no matter where you live.