“Dressed” by designer Marcel Wanders Ok, truth be told, this collection is really not my style. “Dressed” designed by Marcel Wanders for Alessi is just not the kind of tableware I could use every day. But, I suppose that’s not the point. Here the modern and the ornate interact to create an over …
Labware Lighting: 3-Lamp Set This light set was inspired by Modern Science. Now you too can feel the thrill of have lab beakers lying around you kitchen. I still fondly remember my undergraduate days as a pre-med major in the “weed-out” chemistry classes. Ok, that’s a bit of lie, those were not classes …
Designed by Alcide Po Well, you certainly don’t have to go retro to put some great color back in the life of your kitchen. The straight-lined stylish yet flamboyant Genesi Refrigerator Series will do just that. As I have already said many time before, and will continue to say it, the kitchen is …
“thank god it’s morning” Solac Squissita PLUS CE4550 I don’t know about you, but I’m an espresso drinker. In fact, I live in area where even the men take pride in knowing and chatting about the best-of coffee everything. Just about two weeks ago I had taken my car in for some regular …
Chef’s Assistant Believe it or not, I’m sitting on my dinning table, looking at our trusted professional KitchenAid mixer. We’ve had ours now for nearly 10 years, without any problem or repairs. (Knock-on-wood). I can tell that in additional to our KitchenAid food processor, there is no other appliance we use more often and …
Top 10 Kitchen Designs Ideas A theme is essential for a great kitchen. Why more so than some other rooms in your home? The answer is simple: because you are dealing daily with some of same sorts things used in the middle age to defend against and kill castle raider. Yes, sharp object, and …
Cook Like a Viking Necessity was the mother of invention for Fred Carl, founder and designer of the Viking range first introduced in 1987. The Viking series was built on a concept that “corralled the cooking power and features of a professional range into a design feasible for home use”. Today the line of …
If you are ready for some Aid in the kitchen for your gastronomical adventures, then KitchenAid is ready to help. For those of you who are already familiar with KitchenAid products, you know then not only aim to please, but are also very serious about the art of cooking. They know that you …
Kitchen Consideration Although, fully remodeling a kitchen can be an expensive and time consuming proposition. But, there are some very basic things you need to consider regarding this part of your home. First, for most people the kitchen is the “heart” of a home. But, not only does it warm your heart, it warms …
Sink it Most important consideration regarding you sink: Unlike so many unsightly things, quickly tucked away when the guests arrive, you cannot hide your sink! Guests may never look in your fridge, or open your oven. But, your sink is right there in all its naked beauty or ugliness. Houzer Contempo at Overstock There …
Pyrolitic Ovens by Marc Newson Available at Smeg When it comes to designing modish and rather quirky home appliances no one does a better job than Italian company Smeg. Known for brainstorming with leading architects to create domestic appliances that usually border on the retro, Smeg’s appliances embody post war american design. Marc Newson’s …
An Hour of Tea Designed by Pengtao Yu I love this object for its art and function. Hourglass-Inspired Tea Timer both Times & Steeps Hot Tea without any unnecessary bells or whistles (let alone a power cord). It is as simple as it beautiful. Just pour, screw, tip over and wait. A pair …
Where’s the allspice? Oh, just behind the TV Integrated Cabinet Door TV by Luxurite Ok, let’s just face it, we love to watch TV. Now if you’ve read some of my other posts, you know that I’m a proponent of keeping the TV in its place, and not allowing it to become the …
The Big Chill Available at BigChill As I have told my reader before (see post Honesty of Habit) I tend to use the kitchen not only to cook, but also to socialize. And in fact that’s true for just about all my friends. Just a few nights ago, we were all gathering at …
For the inner geek My wife and have several Swiss Army Knives around our house. We are out in the woods often enough to use them meaningfully. So when I ran across this, I just had to post about it. This little kitchen utensil organizer is a fun nod to the right history …
Chill Baby Samsung is not wasting any time ignoring the digitally infused reality we like to live in these days. From computers, to smart phones we are also looking to be digitally connected. So, why not a smart fridge? It should come as no surprise that people want to have that same connection to …
Put in on the Fridge I love this mount. I am so putting this on my Christmas list. Funny, I just wondered if Santa now checks his list on an iPad? Fridge Mount by Belkin allows you to keep your to-do list updated, and your shopping list always handy. With it, you can …
“Flying Green’ by Studio Klass This is a set of ceramic vases for fresh spices. Each vase has a unique shape inspired by the different kinds of roots and botanical of spices. Their metallic hooks make it possible to hang them on walls with a kitchen’s steel bar. These pieces were designed in …
Sustainable Shrinking Milk Jug Perhaps I should not be telling you this, lest you think less of me, but right now there is not one but two gallon sized milk containers in my fridge. Both, unfortunately, are almost empty and well on their way to spoiling. You know what I’m talking about right? …
New from Aurelien Barbry for Normann Copenhagen ~ beautiful cork wine stoppers and wine pourers! Both designs are sculptural ~ there are 4 stopper designs, and most intriguing is the pourer, which hides the metal spout within the cork! Living in wine country is certainly reason enough for us to get a set of …