Italian designer Antonio Lanzillo's Pantone Appliances Concept is not only an extension of a designer's affinity (and slavish connection) to the Pantone swatch book, but also a showcase of kitchen hi-technology: OLED touch control pad screens embedded across ovens, ranges, and the refrigerator, alongside smartphone enabled control. Video below showing the concept color-coded kitchen... More

Using IKEA cabinets to get the most bang for your remodeling buck is hardly a secret. But Apartment Therapy reader Ian has a special tip for making those basic cabinets look especially good on an especially small budget. He shared his new kitchen project at last week's Apartment Therapy Design Evening. For those of you who weren't able to make it, here are all the details. More

Setting up a wedding registry can be an exciting, yet overwhelming task. With so many options available, it's often difficult to determine which products will work well and last. This assortment of well-made, stainless steel kitchen tools, is a great starting point for those looking to set up their kitchen with items that will stand the test of time. More

Until I got married and benefited from my family and friends' generosity, I had a limited mishmash of cheap flatware. Receiving good-quality, matching spoons, forks, and knives has gone a long way to helping me set a nice table and feel like an adult. More

When Liz and her husband completed their kitchen renovation, they still couldn't agree on whether or not to add an island. Liza was a fan of the idea, but her husband was concerned about overwhelming their space. After months of debate, and recent entertaining experiences, Liz decided to take the bull by the horns. More

If you had to pick, which would it be - the rich elegance of a dark floor or the crisp, airy feeling of white floors? When deciding between these two extremes, there's more to consider than what initially meets the eye… More

I'll admit it: I'm a sucker for colorful things. So of course these kitchens in every color of the rainbow caught my eye. Buying colored cabinets (or even painting the ones you have) is not a choice for the faint of heart. But you spend a lot of time in your kitchen — shouldn't it be a color that makes you happy? More

Keeping a compost bin in the kitchen makes it easy and convenient to make good use of your food scraps. Just because you're in a small space doesn't necessarily mean you don't have room for a compost bin. All of the composters on this list will fit on the counter or under the kitchen sink. And just like that you're a friend of the earth! More

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Paint Color: Sherwin Williams - Surfer
Table and Chairs: Heywood Wakefield
Artwork: James Dean - Pete the Cat in Klimt

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It's been argued that blue is an appetite suppressant, but the sight of a navy blue kitchen has the power to make my mouth instantly water. Intimate, sophisticated, crisp, and clean, navy blue is a color at once classic and unexpected. While it's probably more common to see light and bright kitchens, I'd suggest that it's time to give these deep, relaxing, cozy blues a try. More