I have a thing for stone fireplaces. I grew up in a charming old house that had one, which might explain why I always stop to look at rooms with them. Case in point: the family room in Country Living’s 2009 House of the Year. I also like the beamed ceilings and those turquoise chairs. [...]
My poor fridge is on the fritz. It’s making gasping-for-breath noises, so we know it’s not long for this world. I’ve been shopping for a new one with the realization that I may need to replace the rest of my appliances, as well, and wondering whether to go the stainless-steel route or not. Everyone keeps [...]
Looky here. Rachael Ray’s kitchen set has a blue Big Chill fridge like the ones I showed you earlier. Her orange stove is apparently a reworked original, but the refrigerator is a retro-inspired new one.
Here’s a shot of it closer up:
I’m still on vacation where it’s hot and I’m sunburned (I apparently forgot the sunscreen on my shoulders yesterday–ouch). Maybe that’s why I’m going crazy over these Big Chill appliances, which look so cool.
Look at this sky-blue fridge and dishwasher. They may look old, but they’re brand spankin’ new. What a fun way to give [...]
Look closely at this table. See that stainless-steel rectangle in the center? It’s a grill! No kidding. Now you can grill indoors with Cook-n-Dine’s series of flameless grill-tables.
All you need is an electrical outlet and you can cook anything you want on its stainless-steel surface. It’s like having one of those Benihana tables right in [...]
Remember this aqua-blue kitchen I showed you in the post about Retro Kitchens? It was a page out of a vintage Better Homes and Gardens decorating book from 1956, and I thought it actually looked like something you might find in a magazine today, especially with the stainless-steel appliances. Well, imagine my surprise when I [...]
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 [...]
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If you don’t want to invest in all-new stainless-steel appliances, Thomas’ Kitchen Art has the answer with a new product called Liquid Stainless Steel.
With a large starter kit that costs $139 you can paint up to 3 appliances. It’s water-based and isn’t technically paint–it’s 100% liquid stainless steel, just like it sounds.
That’s a pretty nifty [...]
After reading several articles suggesting that stainless-steel appliances were “so 2007,” I asked you whether or not you agreed. The poll just closed, so I thought you’d like to see how it turned out. Looks like the majority of you agree with me that stainless is a classic look that’s here to stay.
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Do you think stainless steel appliances are [...]
There was an interesting article on MSN’s Real Estate page this week about the housing trends for 2008. Among other things, it claims that stainless-steel appliances are on their way out.
At the beginning of 2007, I read a similar article claiming that stainless steel was dunzo, and I didn’t believe it then. I still have [...]
