Kitchen design is an interesting specialty and there are many books published both in print and online that can help you make decisions about the type of kitchen you wish to have.

You may already have ideas but don’t know how to put them into reality. A good design book may help you get ideas about how to go about mplementing these ideas.

You could hire an expert designer to design and draw up the plans for your kitchen but many designers charge a hefty price which might make it difficult to be able to realize the dream of the kitchen you want. Doing it yourself is an option and looking at kitchen design books may help you to get your started.

Here is a list of some good kitchen design books you can choose from:

The Kitchen Ideas Guide Book is available free online. It will tell you how to design or remodel your kitchen. It is a comprehensive e-book that will help you get the kitchen you want  www.kitchenguidebook.com/. It covers every aspect of kitchen design and remodeling, and the great part is it’s free.

Great Kitchen's Design Ideas from America's Top Chefs
by Ellen Whitaker

This book is available in paperback version and has some really ingenious ideas from top chef’s experiences. They have some really unique ideas on kitchens and many have designed their own ideas and built the kitchens themselves.  It covers mistakes they have made and how they resolved the problems. It is beautifully illustrated and definitely a book worth looking at.

Big Book of Kitchen Design Ideas (Schiffer Design Book)
by Tina Skinner

300 illustrations in full colour, this book gives you information on planning and designing your kitchen cupboards, shelving and appliances that would fit in the kitchen as well as ideas about countertops, flooring, lighting and the various materials that can be used. The illustrations give you a visual concept of the finished and completed kitchens. If your choice is retro, country, classic or contemporary there are ideas in this book that will set your heart racing. It is available in paperback.

The Smart New Approach to Kitchen Design (New Smart Approach Series)
by Susan Maney

One interesting aspect to look at when designing a kitchen is to design it according to Feng Shui principles. There is much to learn from such a concept and this website will give you many interesting ideas about Feng Shui for Kitchen http://fengshui-doctrine.com/index.php?q=feng-shui-kitchen.html

Designing a kitchen can be a very rewarding experience as your kitchen is personal to you and should therefore reflect who you are and you should be comfortable in this living space. This is just a small sampling of different books although there are many others. Research online for recommendations of books and you will sure to get many more options.