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What better way to liven up the kitchen than with a pop of color decorating the fridge? This can come in the form of a new retro fridge or older classic appliance; a patterned decal or DIY chalkboard paint job. My grandmother still has a mustard yellow refrigerator from the 70's — beautifully maintained I might add — and it makes me smile every time I visit. So here are a few kitchens with personality, courtesy of the fridge of course! More

In our search for a furnished apartment in Paris (where I just moved this week!) there were two things that I absolutely insisted on: a queen sized bed and an oven. I felt like this was not a lot to ask for, but, oh how wrong I was! It turns out that both are extremely rare in Paris. More

We got an email over the weekend sharing a bold creative solution to the problem of a big boxy white fridge. Due to the layout in her home, Titti's refrigerator sits in the corner of the adjacent dining room - making the utilitarian appliance seem extra big and bland. To remedy it, she choose a favorite pattern, matte black contact paper… More

When my dishwasher flooded my kitchen I started to mentally prepare myself for calling a plumber. Before I took that drastic step, I checked the owners manual and googled around. I was quite pleased to discover there was a quick fix to this little problem.

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A reader tip confirmed that SMEG refrigerators are now available at Sears — opening up accessibility to the colorful and compact chillers for many more potential consumers. The smaller scale, retro-style Italian fridges became available in the U.S. only recently and the move to Sears is significant as it means financing is an option, too.

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Electrolux sponsored a design contest that asks entrants to imagine which home appliances will be used in the year 2050. The eight finalists came up with some amazing solutions to problems most of us haven't even imagined yet.

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Yesterday while at the dentist's office, our 21 month old hit something on the TV remote and brought up a menu we couldn't figure out how to get rid of. We asked the question, "What did you push?" rhetorically, but she immediately pushed it again and fixed the screen. And this is just a simple television: More

I spent a few hours yesterday at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show and, among other things, got a good dose of stove lust as a number of the high end range companies were there. Amidst all the big, beefy grills and brightly colored dials, I felt myself strongly influenced by the look and feel of each of the grills and longing for something that seemed original with not too many bells and whistles. So I decided to pull together a list of all the MOST BEAUTIFUL range companies I knew (money, no object) so you'd have plenty of eye candy on this rainy Monday and also so you'd have a starting point for the day you outfit your dream home. Enjoy!
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Maybe it's our habit of always living in older apartments or just our Mid-Century Modern sensibilities, but we love the aesthetics of a retro stove, and know we're not alone! Encompassing a number of styles and ages, retro stoves are unique and fun. Do you think they're charming or too old-fashioned? More