This latest special publication collects our best kitchen design inspiration and ideas, offering you practical advice for planning a new or remodeled kitchen.

You'll hear from renowned architect and Not So Big House author Sarah Susanka on the role of the kitchen as a the quintessential gathering place - the new, true "heart of the home." Plus you'll find great tips in more than 15 full-length articles, including features that address challenges such as updating the traditional work triangle, designing a fully-functional island and choosing the right lighting.

Additional articles relate the experience of homeowners who've successfully created or reinvented their own kitchens, from a professional chocolatier who redesigned her kitchen as a clutter-free, easy-clean workspace to a young couple who took advantage of storage and cabinetry to open up the possibilities in their narrow galley kitchen. Design challenges related to small kitchens get special attention, and clever storage solutions are highlighted in an inspirational photo gallery. Magazine departments include a Q & A on kitchen design issues as well as where-to-buy resources.

Dream, plan, and build a great kitchen that works for you - order today.

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