Sure it looks good but can the Retrowave microwave also make food? Yes it can. For $600 you can get a modern looking microwave that makes your cold plates hot, and your cool soup piping. The retro design is easy on the eyes, and the food it produces will have varying effects on your stomach.

We do like the Popular Science meets kitchen of the 50s and we think you’ll enjoy the little feet that make it appear to hover on your countertops.

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Of course, we all know Silestone as the original engineered stone material for kitchen countertops, a market focus the company has always had and which remains the centerpiece of Cosentino’s efforts. To that end, Silestone continues to introduce interesting, eco-friendly, and highly durable materials into the kitchen and bath marketplace. 

That’s a general, and brief, overview, with more details to come. But, I did want to start talking about this trip by showing you some great images of a kitchen that I toured, preserved from the early part of the 20th century. The apartment building in which the kitchen is situated was designed by the amazing Antoni Gaudi called Casa Mila.

Below, the pretty incredible apartment building, designed by Antoni Gaudi…wow!

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There is absolutely NO excuse in 2011 not to be organized when embarking on a kitchen renovation. There are many online management tools to keep track of every single detail. You can be organized in several ways:

and those are just a few ways to think of the detail/task/organizing process for a kitchen renovation.

If I told you how many free trials I’ve taken of task and project management programs, based online, I’d be embarrassed to tell you. The program I have kept coming back to over a couple of years, even though I needed to stray to find the greener grass, of which I never found…is [...]

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Pressed Tin Panels is a family run, Australian company that makes high end, pressed metal backsplash tiles from superior quality aluminum sheeting. In addition to backsplash tiles, they manufacture metal tiles and panels for ceilings, countertops and bathrooms as well as a full line of decorative and architectural components. There are more than 40 distinctive styles to choose from. Classic or modern design ideas or whatever else you are looking to accomplish with your metal backsplash, can be found at Pressed Tin Panels. Previously, Custom metal splashbacks.

This multi-tasking digital kitchen scale with a licensed iPod docking/charging station is compatible with all current iPods, and we’re hoping iPhones. We love multi-purpose kitchen appliances that save us room on our countertops, and we currently have both an iHome music player and kitchen scale that would collapse into this one unit and save us space. The Joy allows you to get results in pounds, fluid ounces, or grams; weighs dry and liquid ingredients in increments of .04 ounces / 1 gram. It also includes an add-and-weigh (tare) function; battery and overload indicators, and an automatic shut off to preserve battery.

Via Red Ferret at Joy Electronic Kitchen Scale with iPod Station

We’re big Doctor Who fans here at Kitchen Contraptions, and we just found this cookie jar in the shape of the TARDIS that even makes authentic TARDIS sound effects to help you travel your cookies through time and space right into your belly. This is of course a must for Doctor Who fans who like cookies or just having a TARDIS on their countertops.

At Doctor Who TARDIS Talking Cookie Jar

We love on instant hot water dispenser for tea and cleaning up tough dishes, but if you can’t plumb your kitchen for one this on demand hot water dispenser will get you half way. It heats 16 oz. of water faster than a microwave and auto shut off turns unit off immedialey after cycle is completed. The space saving design fits conveniently on countertops, desktops and more.

At Sunbeam 6131 Hot Shot Hot Water Dispenser

All you need is a counter, projector, and a little math – and bam – touchscreen countertops in your kitchen according to new work and research at Intel.

“There’s nothing absolutely special about the surface, and it doesn’t matter if your hands are dirty,” says Beverly Harrison, a senior research scientist at Intel. “Our algorithm and a camera set-up can create virtual islands everywhere”

The project uses real-time 3-D object recognition to build a model of almost anything that’s placed on the counter and offer a a virtual, touchscreen-based menu. For instance, when you put a slab of meat on the counter or a green pepper, they are identified, and a virtual menu that includes recipes for both are shown.

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[KBIS 2010 Review] Functional and sleek, Vynebar is a new vertical wine rack that offers trendy wine storage solution. The design is the trend for the next generation and the new Must Have for wine enthusiasts. Epitomizing form and function, the Vynebar small shape and simple installation make it the perfect accompaniment to any decor. Designed with a sleek, state of the art style, the Vynebar can easily be mounted in any home or business to display specially selected vintages. The new Vynebar vertical wine rack solves the ongoing consumer complaint of clutter on their countertops. By utilizing wasted wall space throughout the kitchen, the Vynebar keeps your countertops clear while displaying your wine selection. Customers, including residential and commercial, can not only choose the size of their design, but also browse a menu of 18 different colors and finishes and can include custom engraving creating a personalized, functional piece of art.

The Vynebar is crafted using only the finest grade materials applying robotic precision to accomplish a one of a kind design. The wine rack anodized aluminum colors are created using a chemical bath that embeds the color within the metal itself leaving [...]

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Each has its advantages and disadvantages and it is worth spending some time researching the numerous options.

Wood doors are covered in the next section due the the large number of combinations of styles and colors available.

Laminate

Laminate cabinet doors can have endless possibilities in color, texture and shine.

You can go for a soft look with creamy colours and a matt finish, or, if you want to make a real statement, choose Italian-style with glossy fronts and bold colors.

A great advantage of laminate cabinets is that they are virtually maintenance-free. Wood is a natural product and prone to changes in temperature and humidity and needs a lot of care, but laminate only needs to be wiped clean occasionally.

Laminate doors suffer from a lot less wear and tear than laminate countertops and should stay looking good for a long time.

Glass

Large expanses of wood or laminate in a kitchen can look good sometimes but if you want to break up the monotony, glass doors can be [...]

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