Tag: fridge

  • Retro Refrigerators and Mini Fridges

    Retro Refrigerators and Mini Fridges

    There are a whole lot of fridges on the market right now if you’re into the mid-century modern look for appliances. I was at a housewares trade show over the weekend and there’s a cute new model coming out soon by Daewoo, and one from Nostalgia that looks like a Smeg at half the price (but without a freezer compartment). Keep an eye out for those to hit the market in months to come.

    retro fridges at the tradeshow

    There are more brands and options in Europe and elsewhere, but America tends to like our fridges BIG, so there aren’t as many cute refrigerators here on the small side. I did round up what’s readily available though, below!

    Retro Refrigerators and Mini Fridges

    Each of these comes in other colors, but red was a constant across all brands. There are itty bitty models that hold a few drinks, like the ones by Uber Appliance, Igloo, and Tectron. There’s the slightly larger cube-shaped countertop model by Igloo that also comes in a pretty coral color (er, ahem, Millennial Pink), and options from Smeg, Daewoo, Danby, and Nostalgia. And if you’re looking for a larger refrigerator, look to Smeg, Big Chill, and Elmira Stove Work’s Northstar (at least until those other models mentioned above hit stores).

    Smeg full-size refrigerator

  • The Top of the Fridge

    The Top of the Fridge

    Top o' the Fridge Scapes

    I styled the top of my fridge yesterday. I did this, then I did this later, which looks like this. It isn’t quite right yet, but it’s a start. This is riveting stuff here, I know! I started thinking about it though — what does one put above a freestanding fridge, assuming you do want something up there? Here are some of the options I’ve seen.

    Dozens of apples in a charmingly rustic wire basket, with eggs. (Really, stylists? Really?)
    Red Smeg Fridge

    A lone gumball machine. (Again, really?)
    Mint Green / Pale Blue Fridge

    Vintage Cathrineholm bakeware. (This one makes more sense.)
    Pale Aqua Fridge

    A vintage Kaj Franck bowl. (This one seems appropriate, too.)
    Amy Butler's Kitchen with Buttercup Yellow Fridge

    A mismatched collection of feminine baskets. (Cute.)
    Mismatched Baskets on Top of a Pink Fridge

    And my favorite, a taxidermied peacock. (Of course!)
    Taxidermied Peacock on a Teal Fridge

    Basically, we can all put whatever we want up there. Free license!

    I still need to play around with my arrangement a bit. I like the clock above the fridge (though I’m still waiting on this one, and may swap it out), and I suppose I’ll keep a plant up there instead of getting hanging planters. I’ll probably shy away from the peafowl, but that’s just personal preference.

  • Pink Fridges are the Best Fridges

    Pink Fridges are the Best Fridges

    Our refrigerator has started making some interesting noises, and they’re getting louder by the day. I know that I should have it looked at and repaired, but there is a tiny part of me that’s shouting “Get a pink fridge!”


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    Brandon and I completely redid the kitchen when we moved here in 2007, and we changed everything but the hardwood floor. We did much of the work ourselves, and we came in at about $11,000 for the whole project (a great price for a complete kitchen). But the layout, which we kept because it’s truly the best layout for the space, is odd. The fridge stands alone in the center of the room, leaving all but the back exposed. We bought a titanium/stainless steel alloy of some sort (magnets stick and fingerprints don’t show) and the sides are grey instead of the typical black. It’s a nice fridge, but it’s nothing special.

    the kitchen

    The kitchen would be greatly improved by the addition of a pink fridge, yes? (That’s an old photo, by the way. The trim is white now.) Smeg, Northstar, and Big Chill all make them (in pink and other colors). This one is perhaps my favorite, but I just pinned over a dozen colorful fridges to Pinterest too. Do you dream of owning one like I do? What color?