Appliances

A review of kitchen and home appliances including ovens, stoves, refrigerators, coffee machines, space heaters, dish washers, and towel warmers.

Double Shot: 10 Cool Coffee Makers

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Yesterday, we took you on a little tour of 10 cool coffee tables. What good is a coffee table without coffee? Plenty, perhaps, but still, we’ve been seeing some gorgeous works of art in the realm of java lately and we’ve rounded up 10 cool coffee makers for your brewing pleasure. Whether it’s an espresso you crave or a simple cup of joe, there’s something sure to strike your fancy in this highly caffeinated —

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Retro Kitsch: 10 Small Kitchen Appliances

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From a civic and political standpoint, there may not be many things about the 1950s worth repeating, but when it comes to the simple pleasures of domestic decor, there’s still a certain sweetness to the designs of the day. For today’s roundup of small kitchen appliances, we thought we’d take it back… waaaaaaaay back… to the days of Leave It to Beaver, Father Knows Best, bobby socks and poodle skirts. Awash in easter egg colors,

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Fire It Up: 10 Ultramodern Vent Hoods

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Generally speaking, there’s nothing sexy about vent hoods. Today’s roundup, though, might change that just a smidge. Led by a brand named Elica, of which four vent hood designs made it into today’s series, there’s an aesthetic movement happening among kitchen appliance designers. The bulky, overwhelming monstrosities of yesteryear are being replaced by sleek discs, curved sculptural plates and even glimmering chandeliers all serving the same purpose: to eliminate excess heat and steam from a

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Four New Large Appliances that Might Change Your Life

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Remember watching The Jetsons and wondering when all that state-of-the-art technology would be available in real life? Well, that time is now; behold today’s roundup of four new large appliances that just might change your life. First up is the LCD Touch Screen Refrigerator from Samsung; its interactive screen mimics that of a smartphone or laptop, with downloadable apps connecting you to social media channels, weather reports, news headlines, and — of course — recipes

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Keep It Cool: 5 Versatile Wine Refrigerators

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For wine enthusiasts, a good vintage is only a good vintage if served properly; that means it’s been stored at the perfect temperature and, depending on the grape, given ample opportunity to aerate. Few of us, obviously, have personal wine cellars under our homes naturally kept at prime temperatures, so today’s roundup of wine refrigerators takes some of the guesswork out of the storage process and offers a host of options for collections vast and

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