
                         THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
                 Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, June 26, 1994                    TAG: 9406220056 
SECTION: HOME                     PAGE: G1    EDITION: FINAL  
SOURCE: BY MARY FLACHSENHAAR, SPECIAL TO HOME & GARDEN 
DATELINE: 940626                                 LENGTH: Medium

THE JETSONS WOULD FEEL AT HOME IN NEW FAMILY-STYLE KITCHEN

{LEAD} THE ``NEW FAMILY-style kitchen,'' a blueprint created for the 1994 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago, makes the kitchen of the average American household look as though it were designed for Wilma Flintstone.

In this state-of-the-art living center, even the family member assigned to do the dishes has no reason to grumble.

{REST} As soon as one of three dishwashers has been loaded (one of them is positioned 6 inches above the floor so less bending is required), the weary family member can relax. There's an adjoining home fitness center, sauna and whirlpool tub, and plush entertainment center, which includes a large-screen television and a VCR.

Tucked into another corner is a butler's pantry, where a microwave and food warmer make a cozy spot for anyone in search of a midnight snack.

In the breakfast nook, the family can gather 'round the table for a coffeecake fresh out of one of the kitchen's several ovens.

Another nook serves as an office center with a built-in desk, where Mom can plan menus, the kids can do homework and Dad can pay the many bills that no doubt come with the super kitchen.

The kitchen is designed as a haven where a busy contemporary family (specifically a couple in their 40s with two teenage children) can spend time together while each family member does his own thing. The kitchen is featured in the Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen Planning Guide 1994, available on newsstands. by CNB