How cute is this Whirlpool MAX ”retro” microwave? And how weird is it that I actually like it? This little beauty looks like a retro TV, and the rounded shape is not just for show – it makes it easier to tuck into a corner, perfect for a small kitchens. And it grills, and crisps, as ...
One of my lovely readers emailed me recently, asking if I had any pictures to show of kitchens with the microwave on the counter. Well, I do have pictures, but they are not usually anything anyone would really aspire to: Wasn’t that where we all had them in the ’80s? It’s perfectly practical and fuctional ...
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll know I have a thing about microwaves. Especially microwaves placed in the kitchen so that they accidentally become a focal point. Like this one, beautifully centered in the cabinet, with no visible landing space in reach: I think they are useful, alright, I just don’t ...
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 ...
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 ...
This kitchen makeover article at Country Living was brought to my attention by the team at the kitchn. I have no problems with the choice of materials, the pine gives it a nice country look, the white and blue keeps it fresh, and the open oak shelves are great. But I do take issue with ...