Manolo for the HomeWhere’s My Colorful Fridge? | Manolo for the Home






Where’s My Colorful Fridge?

By Christa Terry

When I lived in Berlin back in the day, the tiny kitchen we had in our otherwise massive flat contained a refrigerator that was orange. I mean bright orange. None of this white, cream, black, or stainless bunk for the Germans. Though I can’t recall if our stove was equally colorful, I can remember being surprised and delighted by the orange refrigerator that complemented our orange kitchen. That room in particular could easily be described as retro-modrn, and that was just the built-ins!

It’s a shame that the only places selling very colorful kitchen appliances here in the States seem to be Big Chill and Northstar. And then, of course, they’re quite expensive and really only work if you’re a fan of retro kitchen appliances. Sometimes you can find them at thrift stores, although they might need some minor repairs. However, you can find parts for retro appliances on sites like PartSelect

retro kitchen appliances 1

I do like them, but wouldn’t it be nice if some of the European kitchen appliance manufacturers would decide to sell to us here in the U.S. of A. so we could all have colorful refrigerators and stoves without having to opt for retro kitchen appliances. Of course, everything would still be quite expensive, but at least there would be some variety beyond the usual four-color palette!









5 Responses to “Where’s My Colorful Fridge?”




  1. jstar Says:

    My aunt and uncle spray painted their refrigerator about 10 years back. They invested in the right kind of primer and spray paint, and did a great job prepping and stuff, and it held up beautifully. This is a relatively cheap option for those who want some more color, and is more flexible for those who remodel often. Just a thought…




  2. Jennie Says:

    Look at a company called SMEG (really unfortunate name). They make small but colorful Fridges! Around 10 c.u.




  3. Jennie Says:

    And how about the new Amana line!!! Lots of fun! http://www.amanacolor.com/




  4. Cryer45 Says:

    Part of the reason that colored appliances are less than popular is that people are staying in their homes for shorter spans of time. When you’re assuming that you’re going to sell your home in two or five years, do you really want to install a purple fridge or a green stove? It could make selling your house that much harder in the long run…it’s worse than wallpaper. White, black, metal are all qupte/unquote inoffensive to buyers.




  5. annuaire Says:

    I like this very much. “J’aime beaucoup” like we says in French.












Disclaimer: Manolo the Shoeblogger is not Manolo Blahnik
Copyright © 2004-2009; Manolo the Shoeblogger, All Rights Reserved



  • Recent Comments:

    • The Mid-Century Moment (1)
      • Joanna: The retro modern wing back with geometric motif would be stunning in a gentleman’s study or bedroom....

    • There’s Nothing Harder Than Saying Goodbye (7)
      • Christa Terry: Thanks, all! @joods They will remain in the archives, so enjoy!

      • molly: Thought something was going on! Thanks for the amazing blog! Good luck, and have a great life!

      • joods: Oops…forgot something. Will your old posts and your links (on the right side of the page) remain? If...

    • Chandeliers: How Low CAN You Go? (6)
      • Jennifer Man: My personal opinion is that if you want a chandelier you should get one. When having a low ceiling, of...

      • DENY Designs: I hate to say it but you might be out of luck. I don’t think you can go very low with...

      • marvel: I think it depends. No, seriously, I like the look of the chandelier over the table, where it is clearly out...

  • Shop for the Home!




    InhabitLiving.com Free Shipping Orders Over $200

    Shop Domestications

    VivaTerra - Eco Living With Style

    GreenandMore.com Hundreds of Eco-Friendly Products

    Links

  • Beautiful Reads

  • Designers We Love

  • Houses and Homes

  • Just Because

  • Manolo's Blogs

  • Outdoorsy Stuff

  • Prettify Your Place






  • Meta


    Subscribe to Manolo for the Home


    RSS 2.0
    Comments RSS 2.0







    Manolo for the Home is powered by WordPress

    Disclaimer: Manolo the Shoeblogger is not Mr. Manolo Blahnik. This website is not affiliated in any way with Mr. Manolo Blahnik, any products bearing the federally registered trademarks MANOlO®, BlAHNIK® or MANOlO BlAHNIK®, or any licensee of said federally registered trademarks. The views expressed on this website are solely those of the author.








    Subscribe!


    Editor

    Christa Terry
    (a.k.a. Never teh Bride)

    Publisher

    Manolo the Shoeblogger




    Categories