Inspiring Kitchens

Here is a collection of delightful photographs of retro kitchens from a great blog called ** Terramia ** "Living day by day, "Island Style", on the west coast of beautiful British Columbia... I love design, and this place called *home*"

Cuisine de Printemps

They are exotic and obviously foreign.

I especially love the exposed stove pipe in the first image. I have been dreaming of an adventuresome client who would let me run a red exposed pipe from a hood for years...Maybe someday.

Also the red stove kitchen. If you click on the image (on the Terramia site) you get a really large image to examine. My first recipe box (turquoise melamine) is sitting on the counter. I don't get the "jewelry box" hinges on the cabinets though. They could not possibly carry the weight of the doors.

I just HAD to save these for future inspiration.
Peggy

Coolest Paint Site

I am not usually one to go gaga over paint. I leave that to my interior designer cohorts and stick to drawing plans. But this site by Benjamin Moore has even me excited about playing with paint colors. You can even photograph your room, upload the digital file, and then "paint" it on line. Take a look.
Peggy

CFL Light Bulb Shapes

Here's a cool article on compact fluorescent light bulbs and the shapes that are currently available.
Peggy

ASK INHABITAT: What are the greenest lightbulb options?

Here are some chandelier bulbs from Bulbs.com!

How 'bout THAT! Ask and ye shall receive!

Peggy