The kitchen is the hub of the house: one that should function as an efficient work space, an inviting place for friends and family to gather, and a good-looking representative of the home’s overall style. Easy Transformations can help that happen, by providing all the design tools needed to create the ideal room. It covers every important element—layout, finishes, lighting, color, storage, surfaces, entertaining—and offers countless valuable ideas, big and small. See how to find the right style and reclaim old treasures for modern living; give personality to the kitchen with color; display collectibles; and play with patterns. There are quick kitchen facelifts, advice on sensational storage, plans for giving even small city kitchens some country-style charm, and sidebars throughout.