Last year I spoke on the design blog panel at the Kitchen and Bath Show in Las Vegas. I joined a couple of my good friends including Chris Phillips of Apartment Therapy, Susan Serra and Megan Arquette.
KBIS is back in Chicago next year and I look forward to attending and hopefully speaking again.
Here's the video and yes, I do like to make the same hand gestures over and over.
What could be better than whipping up a first-class meal on a state-of-the-art gas range? How about if the proceeds from the appliance's auction benefit breast cancer research?
Chef Marcus Samuelsson (the winner of Top Chef Masters season 2 - love that show!) has teamed up with BlueStar to auction off a pink gas range. The striking piece has a retail value of $4,700, Plus, BlueStar is including an 8-piece cookware set, too, so you'll be ready to prepare a culinary masterpiece.
The professional-quality range includes:
*Extra-large oven capacity
*ULTRANOVA power burn that delivers a scorching 22,000 BTU of heat
*Ability to accommodate a full-size commercial baking sheet
*24" depth that's compatible with standard kitchen cabinetry
With the prevalence of touchscreen, app-based products continuing to dominate the market, it was only a matter of time before an enterprising mind applied this technology to appliances.
Samsung has introduced a refrigerator complete with an 8-inch WiFi-supported LCD screen that features 8 apps: Memos, Photos, Epicurious, Calendar, Weatherbug, AP, Pandora and Twitter. Jordan Crook has the full scoop for CrunchGear, including her thoughts after testing the fridge at a launch event.
The memo function is great for writing notes, grocery lists and other handy reminders that you'd normally post on your refrigerator. And with Epicurious, you have a huge recipe library at your fingertips; never again will you be stumped by that constant question, "What's for dinner?" You can search by ingredient, cuisine, meal, dietary preference and other parameters. Sounds simple, right? Now we just need an app that will actually prepare the meal!
When you're creating colors for kitchen surfaces, what better inspiration is there than food? DuPont's new color collections in Zodiaq quartz surfaces and Corian solid surfaces are inspired by spices and ingredients, respectively. Think of a kitchen infused with the warmth of chicory, or a fresh burst of cilantro.
Zodiaq Quartz Surfaces
Five new colors are available in the quartz surface, a versatile material that DuPont says "can be used in a variety of residential applications, including kitchen and bathroom countertops, backsplashes, wet bars, fireplace surrounds, tub decks and tub and shower surrounds."
This year's collection, inspired by spices, includes Coarse Pepper, Caraway, Poppy Seed, Chicory and Sage.
"We wanted to capture the spirit of crafting a well-seasoned meal in a finely appointed kitchen, including the anticipation, creativity and satisfaction that naturally emerge," says Lori Alzamora, North American marketing manager for DuPont Building Innovations.
And in response to increased consumer demand for quartz surfaces, three of the collection's most popular colors--Antique Pearl, Vela Brown and Abyss Black--are now available in the lowest Zodiaq price point, making the material an affordable yet stylish option for all.
