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Casa Quickie: Warm Up Your Kitchen With Red Appliances

CasaSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:18 -0800

Not ready to take the plunge and invest in an all red kitchen? Then create a big impact with minimal color investment by using a red stove or refrigerator in your kitchen. You can paint the rest of the kitchen with more neutral colors, or, as in this Amsterdam kitchen, you can choose gorgeous natural wooden cabinets.

Wondering where you can find red appliances? Check out Big Chill for gorgeous appliances in red, orange, blue, and a number of other colors.

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Does Your Dishwasher Match Your Cabinets?

CasaSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:30 -0800

At my house, the kitchen cabinets, fridge, and dishwasher all have the same facing. What's it like at your home?

Casa Quickie: Energy Star and Affordable

CasaSugar — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:30:44 -0800

Think you can't afford energy-efficient appliances? Try this tactic: through Energy Star's website, you can locate rebates for appliances or technologies, such as solar panels, that you want to add to your home. Just type in your zip code, click the upgraded appliances you're looking for, and the search tool will locate rebates on these products. While the rebates may not be huge, when they're combined with other sale offers, such as Sears's current appliance sale, you can save yourself a lot of green, while going green at the same time. Source

Do You Have Stainless Steel Appliances?

CasaSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:51 -0800

Back in the '70s, avocado was the color of choice for kitchen appliances. Thankfully, we've moved on to a more neutral shade. In her new home that she shares with her boyfriend, Su Casa member Lovely_1 has stainless steel appliances. How about you?

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Do You Have a Dishwasher?

CasaSugar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:20:55 -0700

As a kid, I took it for granted that everyone had a dishwasher. But now that I'm an urban dweller, I realize that they can be pretty rare.

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How-To: Decorate With a Retro-Look Fridge

CasaSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:00:02 -0700

I love the look of '50s-era fridges, and appliance company Big Chill gives you the appearance of a 60-year-old fridge while updating its efficiency and function. To see how to integrate this fridge into a variety of kitchen decorating plans, check out the slideshow. Source

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Nice and New: Smeg Retro Fridges Come to the U.S.

CasaSugar — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:30:42 -0700

These sleek 1950s-style refrigerators from Smeg would look right at home in the updated diner kitchen I wrote about a few weeks ago. And since I love retro kitchen appliances, I'm thrilled that the fridges from this Italian manufacturer are now available stateside.

Available in 10 colors, the Smeg 1950s Style Refrigerator ($1,999) is fully equipped with modern amenities, despite its back-in-time look. For more details and photos, read more

Not only can you buy the fridges online, but Smeg will soon open a U.S. showroom, and its products are also sold at select stores nationwide.

Former Fixer-Upper of DJ AM Is For Sale

CasaSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:30 -0800

The former Beverly Hills home of the late DJ AM has been listed for $3.8 million. The 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath midcentury home is private and gated with both canyon and city views. It boasts "rich mahogany floors, custom built-in theater, Crestron system, and flat-screen TVs throughout, two-sided fireplace, office, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances and carrerra marble countertops," according to the listing.

AM purchased the property for $1.9 million in the Spring of 2007, and made some wonderful changes to it before his death. I love how he landscaped the pool with grass and slate tiles to complement its prismatic shape and chime in on its modern aesthetic. When he bought the property there were also some awful Ionic columns out front, which were completely amiss with the midcentury architecture, and it looks like he replaced them with something simple or just covered them up with shrubbery. He also added one and one-half bathrooms. He modernized the two-sided fireplace in the living room and had a custom built-in theater built above it. And I suspect he installed a television which rises from the foot of bed. It's unfortunate that he wasn't able to see the profits of his terrific renovations.

To look at photos from before and after he renovated, read more.

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Win a Fabulous Collection of Electrolux Appliances!

CasaSugar — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:10:16 -0700

Do you want to win a fabulous new collection of premium kitchen appliances? Then play "Kelly's Bags," the only game where the hottest designer handbags are the key to winning this year’s hottest appliances.

Playing is easy: 20 of Kelly Ripa's most stylish handbags have been hidden all over the Internet. Using the clues she gives you every day, you can find her bags and build your own personal collection. Then, pick the perfect bag to bring to each day’s virtual event. Every day you log on, you’re automatically entered to win one of 10 Electrolux premium kitchen appliance suites. To get more chances, log on every day! By registering, you'll help support the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund - a cause that's important to Kelly Ripa and women everywhere.

Thanks to Kelly's Bags for sponsoring this post.

Do You Unplug Your Appliances When They're Not in Use?

CasaSugar — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:00:00 -0800

Unplugging appliances when you're not using them can save up to 10 percent on your monthly electricity bill. Do you employ this easy energy-saving method?

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