Sunday, June 6, 2010

Marecucina by ALNO, a Kitchen for the Sea Lovers

Behind the creperies and tourist shops along the bay of St. Tropez in southern France are tiny cobblestone walkways lined with nautical boutiques and seafood restaurants that cater to the sailing community, and those who appreciate it. It is truly a culture unto itself - with few others like it in the world - and during Le Voiles de St. Tropez in early October, the masterful sport of sailing and the understated beauty of the open sea fills the air.

To ALNO - the number one German manufacturer of kitchen cabinetry - maritime life has been a focal point in developing their latest concept: a kitchen unit called Marecucina. With its spatially-efficient storage beneath (in what would be the keel), sleek, modern lines rest above the white cabinets using beautiful wood for the countertops and chrome hardware outfitting.

The research ALNO focused on the practical use of wood, like the deck of a boat, with the compartments below divided into different compartments, making for an easy separation of pots and pans from the dishes and glasses. The goal was to create one unit to store, create, and clean up without requiring a dinghy, or a separate shelving unit, to accompany it



Marecucina by ALNO, a Kitchen for the Sea LoversMarecucina by ALNO, a Kitchen for the Sea Lovers
Marecucina by ALNO, a Kitchen for the Sea Lovers
Marecucina by ALNO, a Kitchen for the Sea Lovers

Since the founding of ALNO in 1927, the team honed their design philosophy with the intent to personalize for the specific client’s absolute satisfaction. After all, the kitchen acts as the the firstmate to the chef - being just as integral to the overall outcome as the recipes and cooking techniques. The reason ALNO has remained on the cutting edge also has a lot to do with their commitment to research and a consistent integration of the hottest trends in kitchen design into their minimalistic approach. In the case of the Marecucina, the lights on the rig of the vessel overhead were strategically placed to illuminate the sinks below.

An ALNO kitchen can bring the dreams of a classic or modern chef to life - but the Marecucina unit completes the fantasy by allowing your culinary explorations to set sail on a journey all your own.



Easy Home Projects

Easy Home ProjectsPaint or wallpaper one wall in your bedroom a brighter color than the others. This accent wall will make your bedroom look more interesting. Wallpapers are available in practically any texture and color you can imagine, so have fun shopping around.
If you have an old dresser you’re using somewhere in your house that isn’t very attractive consider giving it a makeover. Sand it down and paint it a bright color or stain. Add polyurethane so the color will last. Add new drawer pulls that are up to date. You may even want to makeover other pieces of furniture in the same room to match.

If you dining room chairs have fabric seats you will probably need to reupholster them at some point, because the seat fabric always seems to get dingy far before the table starts to look dingy too. Choose a stylish fabric and cut it an extra two inches wide all the way around the shape of the seat. Wrap the fabric around the seat and staple it in place.

Home offices always seem to be places where clutter loves to live. Take the time to organize all of the clutter. Investing in a few matching boxes and files will help a lot. Label everything and pay attention the layout so it will be easy to put things where they belong before clutter gets the better of the room again.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Modern Dining Room Furniture

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