Kitchen magazine back issue challenge

18 years ago

I wanted to throw this out to the TKO to see if anyone could help me... I'm looking for an old back issue of the Better Homes & Gardens special issue Kitchen & Bath Ideas. I think it was from around 2004, maybe 2003. One of the kitchens featured had white and black tiny hexagonal tile on the floor, reproduction gaslight-style lights, darker oak cabinets (quartersawn, maybe?) and a large original old oak hutch and old Stickley chairs. I think the remodel was due to a fire. I dug up a lone picture on the website, and tried emailing the publishers to get the issue date to see if I could find one up on ebay or something. I got a form reply stating, "we don't sell back issues!" Boo.

So, if this kitchen rings a bell, or if anyone is willing to poke through their old magazine collection, I would be so, so grateful. I'm in the planning stages and although I tell everyone that the "Something's Gotta Give" kitchen is my dream design, the truth is that this classy old oak and hex kitchen has haunted my dreams ever since I... well... tossed out the magazine. sigh. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to take up the challenge! :)

Here is a link that might be useful: This is all I have to go on....

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redbazel

18 years ago

What a nice thing to do for Amanda T. Just a few years ago, she would have been stuck crying at her kitchen table over an issue she couldn't find. I love this forum.

Red

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dd70
18 years ago
I will take a look through my old issues......I seem to think that when we moved last February I threw a lot of them out but I will look, they are still packed away in boxes awaiting for my kitchen and D/R remodel to get finished, any day now! Hopefully I will get back to you with good news : )
sarschlos_remodeler
18 years ago
Check with your local library. And call a used bookseller that carries used magazines. Not sure where you live, but Bookman's Used Books in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ, has a huge magazine selection. Try them. I've never tried, but they might ship it if they have it.
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Flowerchild
18 years ago
I have a lot of old mags BHG Kitchen mags. I'll browse through them. I need to get decor ideas anyway.
DYH
18 years ago
I remember it! I don't know if I still have the magazine, but I will look for you.

Cameron
DYH
18 years ago
I found it!

It is also in Dream Kitchens display until January 2007 by Meredith Specials for BHG. It is Volume 3, no. 2. Their email address is kitchenbath@meredith.com

The article is called "Stunning Recovery" on pages 94-99. The house is an 1895 Queen Anne house.

I'm not ready to part with this as I'm helping a friend who is building a house. I can copy the article for you, but I know you want the colors, too.

The kitchen designers were Ed and Nancy Hillner.
Kitchen Classics, 519 Fourth St., Wilmette, IL 60091; 847/251-9540

The designers probably have reprints of the article.

Here is a link that might be useful: Meredith Publishing
kitchenkelly
18 years ago
Good detective work there, wonbyherwits!

amanda, I have the 2007 issue if you want it. It is a gorgeous kitchen.
DYH
18 years ago
I took photos of the pages and uploaded to an album for you. Hope you can copy them off...or get the magazine for the article.

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Here is a link that might be useful: photos
amanda_t
Original Author
18 years ago
Cameron, thank you so much!!! ....sigh.... it's just as pretty as I remember.... I really do appreciate you going to all this trouble for me. Many, many thanks to you and everyone else who chimed in. This forum is great. I'm so excited! hahaha! oh, the things that make us happy when we're TKO. I'm off to print these images..... thanks again and again!
pecanpie
18 years ago
I remember this kitchen! The last picture wonbyherwits posted was the page I tore out to give to our GC with instructions, "I want this hood!"

Our kitchen was planned over a period of, well, too long- and completed May of 2005. And...I have that hood!

Beautiful kitchen- small world. Don'tcha love the internet?
DYH
18 years ago
Amanda,
You're welcome! I sure hope you get your wishes! The inspiration kitchen is gorgeous. Love it.
Cameron