Please welcome a John Lewis guest blogger who, like me, loves sharing wonderful tips and advice on creating the perfect vintage/shabby chic interior. Today they shall be introducing a selection of state-of-the-art gadgets into your carefully curated kitchen, that don't have to mean conspicuous chrome or prominent plastic and explains how you can use electronic items to enhance your vintage décor.
Radio Revival
They've been making radios for over 80 years, so Roberts
have a rich heritage on which to draw design inspiration. Their popular
DAB radio Revival range combines the best of both worlds, boasting
state-of-the-art technology wrapped up in covetable coloured shells and
complete with retro handles. The Fifties style products come in a variety of
post-war pastel shades perfect for the kitchen, as well as richer war-time
hues, Union Jack designs and kitsch prints courtesy of Cath Kidston. Orla Kiely
has also worked her design magic on the Pure Evoke Mio DAB radio, which features the Irish
designer’s trademark stem print, plus a handy kitchen timer.
Cool Contraptions
That most practical of electrical goods – the
humble fridge freezer – can also help make a style statement in your
kitchen. Smeg’s retro Americana-style fridges have become commonplace in
interior magazine spreads. With handles reminiscent of Cadillac doors, sleek
rounded edges and colour pallettes to suit any stylish scheme, these
not-so-white goods can form the focal point of your entertaining area. Choose
from cheery red, lime green, pastel pink or even a Union Jack design – the
perfect partners for your Roberts Revival radio. And they make equally pretty
washing machines too!
Mix It Up
Finally, a fun yet functional food mixer can help brighten
up your work surfaces and enrich your Mid-Century modern or Fifties floral
theme. Look to Kitchenaid and Assistent for vintage-inspired food processors in
shades straight out of a 1950’s ice cream parlour, or inject bright pops of
colour, such as retro red, canary yellow or lime green, with bold Boden and Magimix blenders. Now
you just have to make dishes that are equally appealing…
All products featured
available at John Lewis at the time of writing.
Disclosure: In publishing this guest post I received a shopping voucher for John Lewis.
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Great choices, I have the Cath Kidston DAB in my Kitchen and love it, my dream purchase would be a smeg and I one day plan to own one, as do I a magimix.
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That radio is amazing! Hattie, @peppermintplace xo
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