As designing a 50’s retro kitchen becomes more popular, so too does the demand for authentic-looking retro appliances. Sure, there’s the real thing – the refurbished stove or converted 50’s refrigerator – but there are also fantastic reproductions of the originals that combine the technology of today with mid-century style and class.
Anyone with the desire to create a truly retro 50’s-style kitchen can purchase 50’s reproduction appliances that have all of the modern state-of-the-art features without compromising one iota of classic style. Refrigerators, ranges, microwaves, and dishwasher panels, along with smaller appliances are all available to the 50’s retro designer at heart.
The retro-styled refrigerators being manufactured today have the same streamline styling of the originals, complete with the choice of top or bottom freezers and the signature silver emblem details. They are large capacity, Energy Star efficient with all the bells and whistles you would want in a high-quality refrigerator. They even come in all the yummy colors that a true 50’s enthusiast craves – flamingo pink, buttercup yellow, Robin’s egg blue, candy red, and mint green, along with the standard white, bisque, black and silver.
The 50’s reproduction ranges also boast state-of-the-art features, such as self-cleaning ovens and high-speed radiant elements. You can purchase them to match the color and style of your retro-styled refrigerator, and they even offer a matching range hood if so desired.
The 50’s retro-style microwave is new to the appliance scene, and it is a beauty like its previously mentioned relatives. Along with all of the great features you would expect, it is also available with color-matched or stainless steel sides. It comes in all of the delicious 50’s retro colors, too!
In order to complete your 50’s retro kitchen, there are several small appliances to add to its countertop appeal. You can find toasters, coffee makers, mixers, blenders, ice cream/yogurt machines, coffee grinders, drink makers and more in many home and/or home appliance stores and online.
As the quality and appeal of these 50’s reproduction appliances are top notch, be prepared to also pay top dollar, especially for the large appliances. But if your budget allows, you will no doubt agree that the investment is well worth the enjoyment you will receive as you cook, bake, and entertain in your very own 50’s retro kitchen.
By: Stacey Aaronson
Posts Tagged ‘Microwaves’
Fabulous 50’s Reproduction Appliances Make Your Retro Kitchen Simply Swell
January 28th, 2010Small Microwaves in the Market Today
January 26th, 2010
Today the government is trying to save the auto industry with bailout funds. The housing industry is also suffering causing our economy to be in deep trouble. The answer could be in the microwave instead. The microwave offers the ability to make food items in an instant leaving behind no pollution but instead a very clean area. The hunt for hybrid fuels are great cause to save our economy but in the haste no one has looked into the use of the microwave.
A microwave vehicle could save on fuel leaving the atmosphere with no residuals that could cause harm to the eco system. Since the microwave oven has proven its efficiency in the modern kitchen it is about time that our scientists started looking into other capabilities the microwave fusion could provide for our eco system.
The microwave has now been tamed and very easily controlled making it easier to be used in other methods besides the conventional kitchen oven. In the medical field the microwave is used to sterilize operating equipment. The microwave is used in space exploration and other scientific uses. Why not use the microwave in the engine of a car? Is it possible that science has by passed the most vital thing invented to help solve our economic problems? The kitchen is a great place to put the use of the microwave for the housewife. It saves time in cooking; helps prevent food poisoning, keeping the family healthy and safe. We as a scientific society need to start looking at the microwave for other possibilities.
By: Tom Tessin
Small Microwaves – The Advantages
January 8th, 2010
The invention of the microwave changed cooking in the 20th century. It is better method of cooking, faster, and much more convenient than any other method invented. It is a fact that millions of homes now use the microwave for cooking. When you are in a hurry to get to work you can put your breakfast in the microwave and it will be done in a matter of seconds. The nice thing about microwave cooking is the fact that it is very safe. Many parents rely on the use of the microwave for the safety of their children. The children may make snack items like popcorn or prepare wholesome foods like frozen dinners without fear of having an accident in the kitchen.
The food industry has improved the manner in which they prepare and package our foods. It is now packaged in a manner that you can put the whole tray of food into the microwave heat it up and then serve without having to change the dish. The food gets warm, cooks completely without heating the outside dish making it very easy to use. You can also buy special cooking bowls made for the microwave oven. Now many offices and other businesses are using the microwave in the lobby for the convenience of the workers. You can grab an item out of the vending machine pop it into the microwave and get an instant hot snack. The microwave is the safe modern way to cook.
With so many microwaves on the market, there’s a pretty good selection out there. Make sure that you do the proper research to find which microwave will best suit your needs.
By: Tom Tessin