A warm, friendly country-style kitchen turns any house into a home. Jocasta Innes reveals, through evocative photographs and informative text, the beauty of kitchens designed for real-life cooks and their families, as well as displaying the rich diversity of country style - from a French kitchen in painted wood, to a bright, white Spanish kitchen, to an American kitchen panelled in seasoned cherry. Expert advice is given on designing, decorating and equipping a country kitchen, including: selecting elements for the basic plan, finding design inspiration from classic country kitchen styles around the world, choosing the ingredients of a batterie de cuisine, and how to cultivate a kitchen garden. Whether the size of your kitchen suits a cottage, farm or manor house style, Country Kitchens is packed with design ideas to enthuse and inspire you. - Features European and American country kitchens, illustrated in stunning colour photographs - Practical advice and ideas for choosing furniture, fittings, surfaces and equipment - Easy-to-follow recipes for over 45 classic country dishes - Comprehensive directory of suppliers and specialist services