Whenever we see a Smeg refrigerator in a kitchen, we're smitten. Maybe it's the vintage style, the rounded edges and long, horizontal handles. Or maybe it's the color—pale pink, baby blue, minty green, bright orange and red. So fun, so irresistible! Just makes us want to sidle up alongside it and listen to it hum. Tall, good-looking, AND it takes care of our food? Dream. More

I have always scorned the over-the-range microwave. "Never!" I would say, holding out for a kitchen with a beautiful range and equally stunning range hood overhead. Now, cut to the reality of my old, prewar house's tiny kitchen: More

Shopping for kitchen fittings can be overwhelming. Do you want an undermount or a drop-in kitchen sink? Stainless steel or cast iron? Our guides to basic faucet, sink, and range hoods will give you a quick overview of the various styles and designs, so you'll know what you want and what to look for when you start sourcing for your kitchen. More

Q: I recently moved into a new place with a convection oven. I've never cooked with this kind of oven before and have no idea when or how to use it. Do you have any tips for using a convection oven and how to adjust recipes?

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Do you cook in your fireplace? Well, imagine how amazing it would be if you had a built-in wood fireplace right there in your kitchen. Think of all the wood-fired pizzas! Not to mention how toasty warm the room would be all winter. Love! More

This may be the easiest and quickest way to spook up your kitchen for Halloween: turn your refrigerator into a ghost!

Jean from Jean's Crafty Corner came up with this idea. All you need are two large sheets of black foam and a couple circle magnets. Draw out a desired shape, cut, stick on magnets, and voila! A little Halloween fun for your fridge. More

Do you ever wonder just where your appliances come from? Who cooks up the latest and greatest ideas for new tools and gadgets? We're at an event this week in Milan, Italy, designed to encourage the newest talents in the field of appliance and home design: the Electrolux Design Lab. This competition brings together student designers from all over the world, and a lucky few have their own prototypes on display. Want to see a few of our favorites? 

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If you've already renovated a kitchen or are just beginning the process, you know how overwhelming the details can be. Our Fittings and Material Spotlights are quick guides to basic kitchen fixtures to familiarize you with terminology, pros and cons, and relevant reader reviews. Today we look at dishwasher drawers:
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Q: My husband and I purchased a new gas range as part of our kitchen renovation and the oven has been a nightmare. The stainless steel panels generate so much heat from the oven vents that they're practically scalding. Is this a normal occurrence with stainless ovens, or did I just pick the wrong model? More

Have you solved the mystery of the humidity drawer in your fridge? If you're like me you probably just bump the notches towards the middle as a safety precaution. You may also put things into them haphazardly: all greens in one drawer, colorful things in the other. Sounds good enough, right? Well, last week, after seeing carrots and cucumbers not survive their time in these cryogenic chambers, I figured I had to look into how to use them properly... for the veggies' sake! More