On the heels of a wildly popular first edition, House Beautiful’s second Incredible Kitchens bookazine is packed with fresh inspiration for renovating, decorating, or just ogling at the most beautiful kitchens imaginable. Dive into the Fundamentals—our handbook of essential tips for choosing cabinetry, appliances, fixtures, hardware, seating, lighting, and more, all vetted by leading designers and experts—and The Inspiration, a compilation of 20 jaw-dropping kitchens vetted by the editors of HB. There’s also a whole deep-dive into what makes a great kitchen layout (hint, it’s not the classic triangle formation) and the most organized and smartly designed pantries we’ve ever seen.
Kitchen Fundamentals • This guide will answer all your burning renovation questions, including everything you need to know about updating, upgrading, and remodeling the heart of your home.
What to Ask Before You Redo Your Kitchen • Assess your needs, then decide which pros or sources are the best fit for your project.
How to Design Your Kitchen (No Matter Its Size) • Instead of limiting yourself with a traditional layout, think about how you clean, cook, hang out, and dine, and then dedicate sections to those essential functions, as designer Jaqui Seerman did in this family-friendly California home.
Is an Island Necessary? • Taking up significant square footage, kitchen islands are de rigueur these days. But should they be?
How to Salvage Old Cabinets • Three options to consider, plus turnkey ways to spruce them up (and when to call it quits!).
Think Beyond Tile • Your countertops and walls will thank you for branching out.
Go Against the Grain • Classic hardwood and affordable engineered wood flooring are great—but there are other fabulous options.
Do I Need a Massive Range?
How Much Is Convenience Worth? • Quite a lot, actually. Specialty appliances can help you live your best life.
Can a Sink Be My Sous-Chef? • Yes, if you opt for a workstation—and if it suits how you cook (and clean).
How Do I Organize All My Stuff? • Even off-the-shelf cabinet systems can have built-in storage features to help minimize everyday messes.
Build a Better Bar • Having a dedicated space for mixing, sipping, and entertaining has suddenly become essential.
Take Everything Outside • Enjoy cooking, entertaining, and even showering under the sun (or moon).
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Precious Stone • Marble has never been so versatile: One designer uses the material in three surprising ways.
European Getaway • Bright paint, glossy tile, and custom cabinetry turn a once-cramped kitchen into a sunlit oasis worthy of a Provençal farmhouse.
Contained Luxury • For an exacting couple with five pets, this storage-obsessed designer thought of everything.
An Organic Refresh • A couple of empty nesters with close ties to the land recast their kitchen in earth tones and textures
Charm School • A simple midcentury kitchen gets a lesson in personality through creative use of space and stone.
The Extra Mile • Meticulously sourced materials give this farmhouse kitchen its warm authenticity.
Farm-to-Table • When a Toronto pair left the city, all they wanted was space to live off the land in style.
Gathering Place • Vibrant color and patinated finishes meet in a cozy bungalow kitchen.
Jewel Box • Following a major remodel, a 200-square-foot kitchen becomes a well-appointed gem.
Up, Up, and Away • Looking to a historic ceiling for inspiration, this design duo breathed new life into an old parlor kitchen.
Wonder Land • Pattern play and kid-friendly details give this kitchen storybook whimsy.
Bathroom Fundamentals • Whether it’s an upgrade to better serve...
