Kitchens on the Brain - High Gloss White

<div style="text-align: center;">Hi loves! I've got a mean case of kitchens on the brain. I'm guessing it's partly due to my brother's current kitchen renovation....but MOSTLY due to my new kitchen designer position which I will be starting in two weeks! I'm looking forward to giving clients their dream kitchens.<br /><br />In preparation for my new job, I've been thinking about styles of kitchens that differ from my own go-to preferred style of classic white shaker cabinetry. Today, I'm getting inspired by a more modern take on kitchen cabinets: high gloss white.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4zGwUiQ6YWjFFsd-612w2PZ4bVrAifMjZBzHr8RnWiPfUTvqDFPrWjlPWDR3_gLALW0sfX29cO3Ar31XE8sICOCh4oj-N0QPTY75IjuaAWHxVMc8aKZd84DBKrF7duDfsA0QmwIa4uI/s1600/high+gloss+kitchen+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4zGwUiQ6YWjFFsd-612w2PZ4bVrAifMjZBzHr8RnWiPfUTvqDFPrWjlPWDR3_gLALW0sfX29cO3Ar31XE8sICOCh4oj-N0QPTY75IjuaAWHxVMc8aKZd84DBKrF7duDfsA0QmwIa4uI/s1600/high+gloss+kitchen+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.styleathome.com/homes/interiors/erin-mclaughlin-s-ikea-kitchen-makeover/a/41731/3" target="_blank">via Style at Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table> ^ I love <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Style at Home</span></a> editor Erin McLaughlin's high gloss kitchen because it is the perfect balance of contemporary and traditional.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2l-VeMCjTc-gZCwbNnPFNRhIJ8whtsNIM0WHrvqB7cbofLXBxNgIPwzbCATBgxFEVakDkZ604o3H00Yfz9pb6qSqJ9DKYJUVvFKsn59zrWxO2gP4DJti4iniXtmNwlhGTxBl2l2kRPI/s1600/high+gloss+kitchen+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2l-VeMCjTc-gZCwbNnPFNRhIJ8whtsNIM0WHrvqB7cbofLXBxNgIPwzbCATBgxFEVakDkZ604o3H00Yfz9pb6qSqJ9DKYJUVvFKsn59zrWxO2gP4DJti4iniXtmNwlhGTxBl2l2kRPI/s1600/high+gloss+kitchen+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/apt-with-lsd-devon-radziwill/#/gallery/apt-with-lsd-devon-radziwill/11" target="_blank">via Vogue</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZgNzJM9ISyGB0jNctPQiZTtJYeVylKykzmRine6CxOpvahmWKihpmaODE6MhpQ8o0U0S695by7Vc4u3IpHUFiXLD4AFZxfXNREtLH2jgvRvr1aDphAfYEeavPhyphenhypheniL9xVHjT3OtGwfNc/s1600/high+gloss+kitchen+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZgNzJM9ISyGB0jNctPQiZTtJYeVylKykzmRine6CxOpvahmWKihpmaODE6MhpQ8o0U0S695by7Vc4u3IpHUFiXLD4AFZxfXNREtLH2jgvRvr1aDphAfYEeavPhyphenhypheniL9xVHjT3OtGwfNc/s640/high+gloss+kitchen+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://comfree.com/condo-for-sale-toronto-ontario-42553">Toronto Condo</a> via <a href="http://comfree.com/ontario">Comfree.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cEURmyc3ir4Tb5g8pzCaI_MB2x_B5YZRknywTf0f8LuxFBc9vXpuWQna3c1wlgcaLS8Wjz_CEFPUTbNgiQrTthp_XPZCo8WtXdSajx6U-qgKZWPyJknbkx2917NwUjF7BRkup_MVz5A/s1600/high+gloss+kitchen+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cEURmyc3ir4Tb5g8pzCaI_MB2x_B5YZRknywTf0f8LuxFBc9vXpuWQna3c1wlgcaLS8Wjz_CEFPUTbNgiQrTthp_XPZCo8WtXdSajx6U-qgKZWPyJknbkx2917NwUjF7BRkup_MVz5A/s1600/high+gloss+kitchen+4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/kathleen-and-maurizios-los-ang-139104#gallery/24595/20" target="_blank">via Apartment Therapy</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I'm sort of loving the simplicity of these cabinets and the way they reflect the light. I bet they'd be easy to wipe down too!<br /><br />Are you guys fans of high gloss cabinets!?<br />Have a great long weekend!! <br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Kitchens on the Brain - High Gloss White

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Defending White Appliances

<div style="text-align: center;">I grew up in a house with a country kitchen and white appliances, so I'm a bit nostalgic for them.  Don't get me wrong, I love me some stainless steel appliances. But, every now and again I feel a bit sorry for the bad rep white appliances have been stuck with over the past decade or so.  What does everyone have against white appliances anyhow? I've heard them called 'outdated'..but I'm not entirely convinced.<br />After all, there are also some real head turners on the market today that look contemporary due to their clean lines and design. Nowadays, white appliances can be sleek, shiny and slim, perhaps making you rethink your next appliance purchase.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvq-CiQPKzBfy79GPvyfSsl9Y0k9aigVRku_xt28kA7Yt3_t8RRNHFolgklNEr4ZLgyT-b0L3u8gTWc4-gcEsn3XoTRBvo1NnVS5XHZyQ-VQbtEXlws3M9hbm2JzgIhTyqc3Slnp3xwKPZ/s1600/white+appliances+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvq-CiQPKzBfy79GPvyfSsl9Y0k9aigVRku_xt28kA7Yt3_t8RRNHFolgklNEr4ZLgyT-b0L3u8gTWc4-gcEsn3XoTRBvo1NnVS5XHZyQ-VQbtEXlws3M9hbm2JzgIhTyqc3Slnp3xwKPZ/s1600/white+appliances+1.jpg" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkKgdRkJzL8ihR9AkLY_B2ek1VaGHDbgub3XSBEmqTlwFEMAPeQD_a7UL0WN8TGjEIMmQTfWaWGrRPI9GjBS8PFfFZndtuaUUaCtLY0VBTm46t7HhEOmzgrsXYyi6h9q4sYn1jb1y_2LP/s1600/white+appliances+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkKgdRkJzL8ihR9AkLY_B2ek1VaGHDbgub3XSBEmqTlwFEMAPeQD_a7UL0WN8TGjEIMmQTfWaWGrRPI9GjBS8PFfFZndtuaUUaCtLY0VBTm46t7HhEOmzgrsXYyi6h9q4sYn1jb1y_2LP/s1600/white+appliances+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designmaze-tim.blogspot.ca/2012/07/talk-with-sarah-richardson-tommy-smythe.html">via Design Maze</a></td></tr></tbody></table>^ I first fell back in love with white appliances during this episode of Sarah 101, when Sarah and Tommy used white appliances to blend quietly into the cabinetry. Love the crisp lines of this oven. Can you believe that white range hood?<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbygsWIEOa0xb6UE168zBSciQt4meMI0uGfWVXBLEFBLhCkCzHzwQ7TldkWdPyGlESVIoP4oDzlgmI05QmjbE3aUaPE1Asq0KDyU6pXLf4Woplq1PaNPHkNua7uRWvgC2fhchGYcQ5BLQ_/s1600/white+appliances+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbygsWIEOa0xb6UE168zBSciQt4meMI0uGfWVXBLEFBLhCkCzHzwQ7TldkWdPyGlESVIoP4oDzlgmI05QmjbE3aUaPE1Asq0KDyU6pXLf4Woplq1PaNPHkNua7uRWvgC2fhchGYcQ5BLQ_/s640/white+appliances+3.jpg" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/styling-secrets/refresh-your-home-in-30-days/a/34454/5">via Style at Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table>^ White appliances seem to work best with white cabinetry, as they blend in nicely rather than stand out. Also, having the fridge 'disappear' into your cabinets allows other details to shine!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHyZycBn25AhnwiBR7d0Ybop9ystXadURIuezABaBYGutx9vul8NWLnILBqXfpX1Jk_yZCkcPGU5H1vxeOvihHoDu4oKUsSRbeklLmETlGrt-NbeOHrFOzmmBMwhNCz3u5kXT-8iF55jk/s1600/white+appliances+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHyZycBn25AhnwiBR7d0Ybop9ystXadURIuezABaBYGutx9vul8NWLnILBqXfpX1Jk_yZCkcPGU5H1vxeOvihHoDu4oKUsSRbeklLmETlGrt-NbeOHrFOzmmBMwhNCz3u5kXT-8iF55jk/s1600/white+appliances+4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/284641638919134807/">via pinterest</a><br />  <br /><span style="font-size: small;">^ I'm personally not a fan of the floors in this kitchen, but I love the way the white appliances allow the room to mix metallics, both silver and gold, in an even and balanced way.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwDMbJ-AEmlsxTLPRisoddzx4ifqHJl6a8JufTIb8cdMH6eEEVAl3m1-hFT7dd2MuBbJSMN3KAjWHv0wN_3nyQS39uaGuHpPQOv6H6Jhe5wDElBpjmGX73SSo7PfLlySqMAu-yYhdcu6K/s1600/white+appliances+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwDMbJ-AEmlsxTLPRisoddzx4ifqHJl6a8JufTIb8cdMH6eEEVAl3m1-hFT7dd2MuBbJSMN3KAjWHv0wN_3nyQS39uaGuHpPQOv6H6Jhe5wDElBpjmGX73SSo7PfLlySqMAu-yYhdcu6K/s1600/white+appliances+5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.styleathome.com/kitchen-and-bath/kitchen/5-kitchens-we-love/a/30501/5">via Style at Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table>^ This one might be my fave of all. The appliances look relatively standard and affordable, but don't detract from the room's beauty one bit! In fact, I think that the greys in the Carrara marble backsplash stand out more than they would against a similarly grey-toned stainless oven.<br /><br />Truth be told, I'd still probably choose stainless steel nine out of ten times, but it just goes to show you that sometimes sticking to a classic is, well...classic! Poor white appliances need someone to stick up for them now and again (plus, I think finger prints might be less noticeable!).<br /><br />I wonder if avocado green or harvest gold will ever make a comeback. My Babcia (Polish for Grandma) still has one of those beauties.<br /><br />What do <i>you</i> think about white appliances? <br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Defending White Appliances

I grew up in a house with a country kitchen and white appliances, so I'm a bit nostalgic for them.  Don't get me wrong, I love me so...

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