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10 Ingredients of a Great Kitchen

From the perfect location to long-lasting materials, the best kitchens get every detail right

by David Edrington

Great kitchens have a lot of things in common that don't necessarily jump out at you. It's the relationships between the various functions in the kitchen, and how the overall space is connected to the house and its surroundings that emerge as most important. In this illuminating look at the heart of every house, architect David Edrington draws on his 30 years of experience studying why some kitchens work better than others, and why some are a pleasure to be in, and others aren't.

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