Small appliances are a fantastic way to add a shock of colour or add primary direction for a kitchen palette. Incorporate a fun colour in your kitchen cabinetry as a painted back bead-board like in this kitchen, or through small appliances like the Kitchenaid stand mixer- it is available in 27 colours like pistachio or persimmon.

You have no idea just how excited I was when I found these appliances! They are stainless steel and look pretty much the same as all the other appliances out there you say? Well, yes, but LOOK at the overall dimensions! 24".....for a fridge? Pricing is not to shabby either. For the average suburban homeowner this may not be a big deal, but for a cramped condo city dweller, the smaller appliances mean so much more. What does it mean? Well, 24" or so of increased cabinet space goes a long way way when you don't have place to store dishtowels, pots, or dry pantry items.

These appliances would be a great idea for compact units needed when adding a secondary kitchen in your in-law suite/ basement rec. room/ man cave/ attic design studio. Can you handle it?!

Efficient? Yes. Gorgeous design? Heck yes. Do I want my next kitchen to be a perfect balance of white and charcoal like this kitchen? Yes yes yes! This is the newly renovated and impressively well appointed kitchen in Sparrow Manor. It is as tailored and classic as the manor's exterior:

Sparrow Manor was originally built in 1909, and is an example of Empire and Federal Architecture. Let's take another peak at the kitchen, shall we?

There are so many amenities to love like the wall mounted pot filler faucet, a stunning mosaic, chrome listello tiles, and fully loaded appliances.

This is why I am a fan of extra wide countertops instead of raised sections on an island, this is like the vast expanse that greeted our nations founders! Think of all the buffets and prep space you would have on this countertop.

Nothing is as clean and refreshing in a kitchen as white cabinetry. Let's take a look at some of my recent favorites shall we?

Why does white cabinetry seem so appealing? Because it is classic! Time honoured and true, these white painted, face-framed cabinets are symmetrically balanced and are enhanced by the Calcutta Stone countertop and camel back apron sink. This particular design is by Karen Williams.

The glossy unadorned door and drawer fronts on this kitchen keeps it simple and sleek. Get this look with Carrera Marble tops and a glossy white Calvi door style by Kitchen Craft.

Vaulted ceilings and white walls make this large kitchen by Kathleen Hay larger than life. Doesn't it just make you want to take a deep breath? Notice the subway tile backsplash, another nod to the classic kitchen look.

While not all white, this kitchen by Mick De Giulio is well balanced, mixing a little black to frame the white cabinets. Who wouldn't love that dark charcoal painted pantry?

The best part about all that glorious art-gallery white is that is allows the home owner to accentuate with accent colors in a very vivid way. Like punctuation marks, the light turquoise dishes in this kitchen dot the walls and table space like a tittle on an i. The best part is that these accent colors can be changed with the seasons simply by switching them up with other accessories.

Have you noticed anything interesting about these few kitchens? They all have either glass doors or open shelves, which makes the white all the more airy and open. Note that if you have a new found desire to paint your cabinets white, do tell your local paint professional that you intend on using the paint on cabinetry. They have special paint like melamine paint that works perfectly on cabinets, regular latex paint may not adhere properly (causing paint to peel, and you only want to have to do this once), and can cause the doors to stick in the warmer months.