National Kitchen and Bath Month

Joan Kohn, host of Kitchen Design and Bed and Bath Design, is releasing her first book--Joan Kohn's It's Your Kitchen: Over 100 Inspirational Kitchens. The book's two sections clearly outline the building blocks of a successful kitchen design and include ideas on how to assess your budget, determine your style and more. The 230 full-color photographs provide ample inspiration for creating your ideal kitchen space.

If you'd like to see more kitchen and bath styles and designs, check out this list of informative books available from Amazon.com.

High-end kitchen and bath products aren't just for designer eyes only--you too can peruse and choose products from some of the most respected manufacturers in the world. How? By visiting the new LuxeHome retail environment in Chicago, Illinois--it's the best way to experience trend-setting design up close and personal.

What is it?
LuxeHome is the largest collection of luxury kitchen and bath boutique showrooms with designers on hand in each space to give their expert advice. Products represented include cabinetry, stone, tile, flooring and much more. In addition to the individual showrooms, there is an 8,000-square-foot Design Resource Center offering separate displays of more industry products by hundreds of manufacturers.

Click here to read profiles on seven of the companies, see photographs of their work and get links to the additional showrooms and manufacturers on display in the Design Resource Center.

Where is it?
LuxeHome is located on the first floor of The Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Who can go?
Anyone! You don't need special credentials to enter--every LuxeHome showroom is open to the public.

For more information on the facility, including hours, location and special events, please visit the LuxeHome website.