GE CAFE: A stylish new look for GE Appliances

I really love the new GE CAFE line. The CAFE series' bold new attitude is definitely turning heads this summer.

New tubular handles and a sleek design give the appliances a more  professional look that compliments both modern and traditional kitchens.  

The 30" double oven gas range features:

• 5 sealed burners
• two ovens, the bottom is convection!!
• One 20,000 BTU burner    

You can prepare two different dishes at two different temperatures at the same time! 

And my favorite feature of all,  is the interchangeable cast iron griddle!!  I would use it daily for veggie stir fries, scrambled eggs, chicken, steak, fish, and other limitless options.

   

The series offers a 30" convection wall oven, a 30" convection double wall oven, and a convection microwave. The convection ovens are said to cook twice as fast as a conventional oven.

There are several elegant french door and side by side refrigerator models to choose from in the CAFE line.

One of the best features on the CAFE refrigerator line up is GE's ClimateKeeper system which uses multiple electronic sensors and a multi-flow air system to keep consistent temperatures and preserve food.

There are two dishwasher models in this line.  My favorite is the dishwasher with SmartDispense Technology, a bulk detergent dispenser that you only have to add detergent to every once in a while! It has a deep clean cycle with Steam prewash, a 48 dba sound level, stainless steel tub, hidden controls, 4 wash cycles, and 5 options. 

See the full line of GE Cafe appliances here.  

An Elegant Display...Finished

I am so excited to share these photos of our front display. We are more than pleased with the way it turned out.

This classic design features inset cabinetry from Custom Wood Products, Walker Zanger porcelain tile from Stafford Tile, an ivory CornuFe range, a masterpiece tin hood from Metallo Arts, a black walnut countertop on the island from Grothouse Lumber, Crema Marfil Marble, and of course the chandelier from the castle (mentioned here).

This is such a New Orleans style kitchen. The vintage finish on the island gives it the old yet worn feel and the eggshell finish on the other cabinets accomplish the classic look that we were going after.

The hanging gardens pattern hood from Metallo works perfectly with the chandelier.

I will be posting photos of our other displays soon. We are awaiting some pewter tops from Metallo Arts, a vetrazzo recycled glass top, and a few appliances for one of our displays that is sure to knock your socks off!

The Most Beautiful Hood and Range Combo

I am so excited about some of the pieces that will be arriving soon that I cannot keep them to myself any longer. The following beauties will be accompanying the marble and tile that I previously posted about. Below is a version of the hood that I will be using in the display. It is a Metallo Arts masterpiece. Metallo also makes metal countertops, ceilings, backsplashes, etc. Ours will not have the fleur-de-lis trim at the top and bottom and it will be ivory instead of gold. You may be wondering why, since the fleur-de-lis is a New Orleans symbol. I love fleur-de-lis, but felt that it was a little too busy for the display.

This will be closer to the color. Ours will have a bit more gold peeping through to match the range that will be below it.

This is the La Cornue Fe, the manufactured less expensive version of the La Cornue. (The blue La Cornue is going in another display---more on that later)

I am so anxious for these pieces to come in. I feel like I need to show everyone how beautiful this is going to be. Keeping them to myself is somewhat greedy. This display will also have a walnut countertop, a vintage finished island, and a surprise from a castle in France!

Kitchens - New Orleans Style

Welcome to The Art of the Kitchen! (My new kitchen design blog.) This will be the place to find beautiful kitchens, backsplashes, and appliances with a little New Orleans flair. With our showroom on the beautiful Magazine Steet nearing completion, I am beginning to become more and more anxious to get back in the groove of designing beautiful kitchens.

This will be my place to share countless pictures of current projects, kitchen trends, classics, tile, beautiful luxury appliances, etc. Also, if you happen to be in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by to see our beautiful showroom and for homemade banana bread, cookies, and other treats.

I know that I have posted about this beauty on The Four Leaf Clover, but I could not resist sharing this picture with you. The only difference in the La Cornue that will be making it's home at Artisan is that the trim will be copper. The contrast between the copper trim and summer blue is like candy to the eye. I get chills just thinking about it. Check back soon for photos of the showroom in progress.