The kitchens is no longer a place simply for storing, preparing and cooking food. These days it often doubles up as an eating area, home office, play room and entertainment zone forming the backdrop to much of everyday living. In this book, Terence Conran explores the expanded role of this room and its central importance in our homes. Special features reveal the kitchens of experts and individual case studies highlight specific elements of design. There are chapters in planning your room as well as a section on basic elements which provides a comprehensive dictionary for the fundamental elements of kitchen design.