Can You Guess What This Is? Answer Below!
When I saw this today, it stumped me at first. What was it? It reminded me of the Skyline Blinds I showed you a few days ago–but with a view of Manhattan instead of Paris.
Take a guess in the comments.
Update: Well, I think I’ve tortured you all enough. I loved reading all of your creative guesses, though! Amy of Lemons&Roses came closest. Way to go, Amy!
It’s the new Mirabilia line of range hoods from Falmec! I found them on Appliancist, an online magazine about appliance trends:
The breathtaking line boasts eight unique hoods that serve not only as functional kitchen appliances, but as decorative pieces and fashion statements, becoming true objects of modern furnishing. The entire range of Mirabilia design hoods feature beautiful colorful glass enclosure in stunning designs.
Here are a few of the other designs they offer:
Wild, huh? I’d love to see these in actual kitchens because I’m having a hard time visualizing how that zebra print, for example, would look over a stove. They’re fun, though. Which is your favorite? I think the blue one, called “Ice,” would be cool in a retro-modern type of kitchen. What do you think?
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Ha! It sort of looks like a treadmill where the cityscape moves around in circles so it looks like you are walking through the city.
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Quick, change the file name on the photo, you’re making it too easy to cheat!
But I never would have guessed that was what it was…never. Very interesting design idea!
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Okay, the file name has been changed just in case the rest of you are as sneaky as Beth is!
February 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Too late!
Janet
February 23rd, 2008 at 3:13 pm
i would say a lamp, but the bottom is so ugly. it looks like it lights up, though. so i’m going to say “just some kind of decoration” - really original thought, i know.
can’t wait to find out!
February 23rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
maybe you can press the buttons on the side to give you the sounds and smells of the city - wouldn’t that be something!! especially the smells…
February 23rd, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Love these creative answers! Here’s a clue: it goes in the kitchen. Does that help?
February 23rd, 2008 at 11:05 pm
A blender? Ha. I’ll think about it overnight.
February 23rd, 2008 at 11:12 pm
If it goes in the kitchen then could it be a vent/fan for a stove?
BTW, I’m totally busted for lurking- love your site
Lemons and Roses
February 24th, 2008 at 4:10 am
I was going to say a stereo, but since you said it goes in the kitchen…a coffeemaker? ;-)>
February 24th, 2008 at 7:37 am
ok, I slept, but I still have no clue. Coffeemaker is a good guess, except I don’t see the need for that door on the bottom. But it must be some sort of appliance because of the buttons. Microwave doesn’t work because the buttons are on the opposite side of the opening.
uncle.
February 24th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Ok, duh. I feel like an idiot. I kept thinking it was a lamp of some sort.
I like the one with the leaves!
February 24th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Don’t feel bad, Maya. I couldn’t figure it out either! I’d never seen anything like it. Thanks for playing!
February 25th, 2008 at 11:20 pm