Charlotte Baden-Powell was trained at the Architectural Association in London and after qualifying as an architect worked with British Rail designing stations for the Midland Region and then University buildings in the office of Sir Denys Lasdun. After starting her own practice, her work was primarily for private clients and consisted mainly of altering, restoring and adding to buildings in and around London and Bath. She wrote and lectured on the detail design of kitchens, bathrooms and fireplaces. She died in 2006.

• 1 History of the kitchen, 2 Types of kitchen, 3 Planning4 Kitchens for the disabled, 5 Safety in the kitchen, 6 Services, 7 Sinks and mixers, 8 Waste disposal, 9 Cooking appliances, 10 Extractors & cooker hoods, 11Cooling appliances, 12 Dishwashers, 13 Storage, 14 Cabinets, 15 Worktops, 16 Floor & wall finishes, 17 Specification check list: Summary of items which may need to be specified for a new kitchen, Advisory Organizations, Manufacturers & Suppliers, Directory, Bibliography, Index

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