DESIGN AND THE MODERN KITCHEN

I made it! Here at last.

Granted I'm biased, but I have to say that Counter Space:   Design and the Modern Kitchen is the most engaging exhibit I have had the pleasure of attending.  It opened at the Museum of Modern Art September 15th and closes on March 11th.  The thing about this show is that we can all identify and connect with the topic of kitchens.  They are an integral part of how we live but we seldom give thought to exactly how they came about.  You can find just about all there is to know right here.

KITCHEN FUN IN NEW YORK (AGAIN)!

I will see a replica of this kitchen at Counter Space at the MOMA

That's right. Today I'm back in the BA (big apple but you should know that). If you recall, I was here only 6 months ago during fashion week courtesy of  Brizo Faucets. Click here for a journey 6 months back in time. Wouldn't you know it, the amazing exhibit Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen at MOMA opened within days of my departure necessitating a return trip before it closes on March 11th.  Some savvy bloggers wrote about it on the front end so I'm going to wrap it up for you and send it out with a bang.   I'll be there on Sunday. Tomorrow I'll be visiting the new super slick Scavolini showroom in Soho.  I hear it's not to be missed so I will also be bringing you the latest in Italian kitchen design from this progressive cabinet manufacturer.  Now if you know me, you'll know I have to fit in a little art and guess what's happening this weekend? Yes that's right, the Armory Art Show.

Scavolini Showroom NYC here I come! Photo from Scavolini

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PS.   If there's anything you think I should check out while I'm there drop me a comment and I'll try to squeeze it in. Cheers!

Armory Art Show

G.E. HELPS YOU FIND YOUR DREAM KITCHEN

This modern kitchen features G.E. Profile appliances.

As a kitchen designer and writer,  my inbox is always filled with news of all the latest products, websites and all manner of things to do with our favorite room, the kitchen.  G.E. has always been known as the bread- and- butter of the appliance world.  Not only have they been around forever but they have evolved with the times.  Today they still offer the basic affordable options as well as higher end appliance packages under the names G.E. Profile,  Monogram and the new Cafe' Series. These offer a wider variety of functions and integrated modern styling.

Early days (Note dangerous placement of stove! Sliding in between cabinets would have been better!)

 

Another thing that really makes them a 21st century contender is their state of the art website.  There is a wealth of information here whether you aim to use their products or not.  Of course they hope you'll be seduced once you have entered their "web", so to speak.

Play with this design on the G.E. site. They left room for art. I love it!

One of my favorite features on the site is the kitchen design function.  Simply choose a kitchen which is similar to your own space.  Then simply click on the various color choices.  It's a lot of fun and a great way to start to narrow your choices and make the big decisions like dark vs. white cabinets, black vs. stainless appliances.  You get the picture (literally).  You'll also find lighting ideas, safety tips and even recipes.  Oh, and the "must have' G.E. product in my book is the Advantium Microwave Oven. My clients love it.  You can use it as a regular oven or as a microwave, so it's like two ovens in one!

This bachelor client opted for TWO Advantiums, one built-in to the pantry and one over the range!

BEGINNING THE INTUITIVE JOURNEY

Think back.  What are your earliest memories of the kitchen?  I can clearly remember ours but I think my emotional ties are to the kitchens of my grandmothers.  My paternal grandma grew up in New York City, hence her excellent renditions of both matzo ball soup AND spaghetti and meatballs.  Grandma's kitchen was just FUN!  I recall her always wearing an apron and her fearless attitude about letting me "help".  I remember my first experience preparing a "tossed salad".  We added all the ingredients to the bowl and then Grandma told me to toss the salad, so I did.  That is the hardest I ever saw her laugh.  My maternal grandmother was Louise and that's what we all called her.  Her kitchen produced a most amazing orange cake and a wonderful British Colonial style 4 o'clock tea.  Drinking tea on the veranda was very grown up and I tried it with the works including sugar, condensed milk and even lemon (although to my surprise the lemon didn't get along too well with the milk).  Step one on this journey to an intuitive kitchen is to think back and find the feeling.  We can't go back but perhaps this is one of the flavors we'd like to incorporate.    An area full of symbolism, the heart of the home is where we seek refuge after a hard day and solace in the wee hours of the morning.

BEGINNING THE INTUITIVE JOURNEY

Think back.  What are your earliest memories of the kitchen?  I can clearly remember ours but I think my emotional ties are to the kitchens of my grandmothers.  My paternal grandma grew up in New York City, hence her excellent renditions of both matzo ball soup AND spaghetti and meatballs.  Grandma's kitchen was just FUN!  I recall her always wearing an apron and her fearless attitude about letting me "help".  I remember my first experience preparing a "tossed salad".  We added all the ingredients to the bowl and then Grandma told me to toss the salad, so I did.  That is the hardest I ever saw her laugh.  My maternal grandmother was Louise and that's what we all called her.  Her kitchen produced a most amazing orange cake and a wonderful British Colonial style 4 o'clock tea.  Drinking tea on the veranda was very grown up and I tried it with the works including sugar, condensed milk and even lemon (although to my surprise the lemon didn't get along too well with the milk).  Step one on this journey to an intuitive kitchen is to think back and find the feeling.  We can't go back but perhaps this is one of the flavors we'd like to incorporate.    An area full of symbolism, the heart of the home is where we seek refuge after a hard day and solace in the wee hours of the morning.