Comments on: George creates a built-in oven enclosure with brick veneer

By: Jerri LeBlanc

Jerri LeBlanc — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:47:14 +0000

I have the original 1952 stainless steel wall Thermador electric oven and cooktop. The oven bake element burned out. Does anyone know where I could look to find another replacment?

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:12:14 +0000

Welcome, Dolores! I’ll put you on the blogroll.

By: Dolores

Dolores — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:39:12 +0000

Oh, those appliances…what a beauty!! Great transformation! Nice coffee pot, too. ^_^

By: Annie B.

Annie B. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:02:28 +0000

Wow! Pam, you are a retro renovating genius. The Mondrian look in white, yellow, and orange….it would require nothing more than a paint job of the existing cabinets whose doors are really just big squares.
I adore orange and my mid-mod spouse loves yellow (being red/green color blind). My heart yearns for a kitchen like yours in which I could stack “Blue Heaven” plates and turquoise Club aluminun, but..
Maybe I could do a kitchen-on-the-style-cusp and have it all! (or not!)

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:36:20 +0000

duh, this reminds me, sumac sue, that i recently saw a MIB NOS turquoise double sink on ebay – sold for approx. $300 as I recall!

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:35:30 +0000

Annie, have you considered a Mondrian look for the kitchen? I *think* that might go great with your Cliff May look. Type mondrian into the search box. Also look at the Wilson house (search it) and at the Alcoa houses on the blog — they all have Mondrian style kitchens.

By: sumac sue

sumac sue — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:14:26 +0000

George, hope you can find a turquoise sink and/or fridge to complete the look. Love that little coffee pot on the stove.

By: Annie B.

Annie B. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:08:54 +0000

Thanks a million, Pam! My once and future kitchen aspires to a ‘57-ish look (that is, 1957 and not the Heinz product…). I think I’d be OK with a pink and aqua scheme; however, the rest of the house is headed toward a Cliff May rancho look. See any problems here?
I will check out the Fast and Easy Paint Page and soak up all I can.
Thank you, once again, for your advice.

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:30:23 +0000

Annie B., I am hesitant to try and answer your question without actually researching the question. Intuitively, I think you have hit on the order…I just know I’ve seen documentation that could “prove” it. I’ll be on the lookout…It will likely be a while unless the retro decorating gods throw it into my lap. Meanwhile, the colors cards for steel kitchen cabinets on Fast & Easy Paint Page likely also are in the ballpark….

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:28:19 +0000

Hi Michael, I’ve done it both ways. Currently, I live (and post) day-to-day, for the most part. When I travel, I post ahead of time – once I had 10 whole days done in advance!