You are probably already aware of my obsession with microwaves, and where they should be placed in the kitchen, I’ve certainly posted plenty on the subject (here and here, for instance). I’ve been thinking that perhaps my obsession started because there is just so much choice when it comes to microwave location – from front ...
Okay, this picture is old, maybe you’ve seen it before? But I just came across it here, and I’m disappointed. It’s Michael Kors’ New York kitchen, and it demonstrates my favorite bugbear – the focal point microwave oven. See, I just don’t get it, whoever actually designed this kitchen – what were you thinking …. ...
I just came across the Beautiful Kitchens blog, an offshoot of the UK magazine of the same name. I’m borrowing a couple of pictures here, showing a neat solution to those pesky ovens and other appliances that clutter up your lovely clean cabinet runs: It’s not every kitchen that needs to hide appliances behind a ...
Spotted this as I caught up with the blogosphere this weekend. You’ve probably realized that the placement of the microwave oven in the kitchen is a minor obsession with me. Here’s an example of microwave placement that I really like, from designer Steve Justrich via the Kitchn Doesn’t that look good? Of course, this only ...
This beachfront apartment in Belgium has so many of my favorite elements and details: clean lines, light and airy spaces, carrara marble, the wonderful artichoke light fixture, and of course most important, ocean views: Isn’t that little accent of the line of cabinets in seaside colors a brilliant touch? Just looking at this is like ...
If there’s anything worse than the microwave over the range, it has to be the microwave almost over the range. Sometimes I’m amazed at the half-baked design people are willing to put up with. I’m not going to name the source, in order to protect the guilty. Related Posts:Nicely Placed MicrowaveA pretty kitchen makeover, butMicrowave ...
Fitting a microwave into a small kitchen is often difficult to do without some sort of compromise. You need it to be readily accessible, but not to be too much of a focal point. Over the range is my pet hate, as it is both ugly and hard to reach. Under the counter on an ...