Guest Picks: Happy Home Appliances
If you love sunshine for breakfast, don't count entirely on the weather forecast. Instead, bring in some sunshine with this happy Smeg refrigerator. The sunny hue radiates warmth and coziness, while keeping the food inside fresh and cold. Ideal for a sunny start into the day!
One of these Siemens ovens will make your kitchen and family life happier. It offers 68 programs to choose from to help you cook the perfect meal without risking overcooking or other problems. Moreover, it looks all sleek and designy in black and steel finishing.
No, no, your Gorenje washing machine isn't blushing, it's simply happily red! It not only offers something for the eye, but does its job perfectly with 23 integrated washing programs. Get your laundry ready.
I think the idea that kitchen appliances are a rude present must have been established before KitchenAid hit the market. The colorful KitchenAid Artisan machines come in a wide range of hues and can process any kind of food. Give it as a gift and you'll see happiness in the receiver's face.
Honestly, can there be a happy kitchen without a dishwasher? I don't think so. This edgy stainless steel model from Bosch Home is a great source of happiness because of its fast washing programs, ecofriendliness and unpretentious design statement.
How about a professional bar blender in retro green? Make a design statement and mix the best smoothies, shakes and cocktails in style. This is the ideal companion for a healthy regimen with freshly mixed fruits and veggies for a good detox.
Some people will tell you that real cooking only happens on a gas stove. Smeg offers gas stoves in a wide range of designs and colors. Ever thought of a cream-hued gas cooktop? Cook like a professional and please your design-savvy eye with this.
A slice of toasted bread for breakfast is a must for many people. Toast it up in style with this blue Kenwood kMix toaster. You can even toast or grill some bread rolls on the top. When you're not using it, leave on display as a style element in your kitchen decor.
Hand blenders make for happy, quick and easygoing cooking endeavors. This perfectly sleek set will assist with your tasty experiments.
In vino veritas. If you are lucky enough to have a spacious kitchen and are a connoisseur of good wines, you shouldn't cut back on a good wine cellar. Not only will your bottles be professionally stored, but your wines will have the right temperature at serving. I love the modern-meets-vintage twist of this Viking model — the steel and wood work so well together.
How about turning back time in your kitchen? This full retro cast iron range combines good traditions with modern technologies in an iconic design and cheerful colors. It makes a bold statement, will help you cook good dinners and serves as quite a conversation starter.
For the stainless steel lovers and gas cooking aficionados, this Orville model is a great choice. Its design is timeless and it offers five burners and a convection oven with a self-cleaning system. Sounds like a happy choice to me!
Don't forget to listen to your favorite music while cooking — it will make your dishes taste even better! Spice it up with a gleeful kitchen radio like this Orla Kiely model with floral patterns.
I'm in love with the vintage-style FrancisFrancis espresso maker by Illy. Its hot red color and retro shape make it the perfect eye-catching appliance in any kitchen. And the espresso will be perfectly Italian and strong enough to kick-start every day.
A professional cook will look pretty happy when seeing this: a full combination wall oven by Thermador. This is the ideal choice for all savvy cookers and cuisine lovers. It will give you endless ways to prepare food, and it looks perfectly stylish too.
If you lead a busy life, time-saving appliances will make you happy. So don't forget a microwave oven for warming up leftovers or fixing quick meals. Pick one in a cheerful color; I love this purple version!
I swear you won't want to go without one of these handy buddies in your happy kitchen. Small and practical handheld vacuum cleaners are the best for cleaning up the mess after a cooking spree.
If you tend to wash a lot of laundry or have a big family, don't forget a good dryer in your happy home. Pick a strong yet ecofriendly model that will also match your aesthetics. This LG model in graphite with an almost rectangular bull's-eye front has smart programs that will help you dry your laundry perfectly and reduce ironing.Next: Revel in Retro With Vintage and New Kitchen Appliances
Two things that define happiness in a kitchen to me are a freshly brewed cup of coffee and bright colors. Luckily, Kenwood combines both aspects in its design-savvy kMix line with coffee machines in bright colors like this magenta. I need some coffee now.
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