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A-Line's Sturdy & Beautiful Full Range of Hoods

Hoods are necessary to properly ventilate your kitchen, but that doesn't mean that all hoods are equal. We recently came across the full range of hoods from A-Line Appliances and we were suitably im...

Final Frame: The Double Duty Kitchen

This is not how we recommend incorporating technology into your kitchen....

Roast Your Own Coffee Beans With A Drill!

If you're a coffee enthusiast, you've probably looked into roasting your own coffee beans at some point or the other. Well, Tim Eggers is a coffee nut and he used $10, a soup can, and a drill to jur...

Gaggenau Adds Customizable Art to Your Kitchen

First, there was the laptop vinyl. Today, we see kitchens getting the same customizable treatment courtesy of Gaggenau's collaboration with Martigny Design Group of Switzerland. Our question for you.....

The Best Handheld Kitchen Devices

Chefs and bakers come with some serious (and seriously-sized) hardware. But as you're at home finding the perfect spot to store your 27-pound mixer, consider these compact kitchen devices. They can d...

Chore Hero: The iPhone App That Turns Chores Into Games

When you are living alone, there's just one person to do all of the chores. It can be easy, depending if you do them regularly, or it can be hard. This gets harder when dealing with a fully family. It...

iPhone Magnets to Geek Out the Fridge

If you're a huge fan and want to decorate your living room with Apple-centric decor, you've got plenty of options (especially with throw pillows!). But taking that Apple fandom to the kitchen? You w...

5 Kitchen Exhaust Fans That Really Suck

Having lived in several places without kitchen exhaust fans or range hoods, we can surely tell you — they're a necessity! There's some new high tech options out there geared to save energy and...

8 Inspirational Home Offices in Kitchens

Open floorplans are all the rage. You know why? Because interior designers are finally figuring out that no matter the occassion—couples dinner, cocktail party or study group—everybody e...

Getting Online Content While You're In The Kitchen

Having access to your computer and the internet while you're in the kitchen cooking is really a smart idea, because you can just Google any question you have and quickly get an answer. Still, puttin...

Fork and Spoon Head iPhone Stands

Since we're all crazy about kitchens and bathrooms this month, why not check out ForkedUpArt's iPhone stands made of real forks and spoons? Surely this'll capture the hearts of every whimsical art col...

Play "Tetris" with Tile Remnants to Save a Fortune

All those so-called "unproductive" hours you spent in front of the computer screen playing Tetris might pay off in a big way. You can use your irregular-block-tiling skills to create a kitchen backs...

9 Steam Cleaners That Will Clean Almost Anything

Steam cleaning is a great way to tackle your kitchen and bathrooms alike. Both are filled with large expanses of non-porous surfaces that get extra grimy from heavy usage. Do you know what to look...

Meyer Prestige Toasters

We're talking about kitchens and bathrooms this month and we've been trying to pinpoint the appliances in our kitchen that we use the most. One that immediately came to mind was our really (and I me...

Washing Machines in the Kitchen?
Hot or Not?

Maybe it's because our apartment unit lacks both the space/hookups for a washer, nor offers the appliances around the building, but we often daydream of having a kitchen large enough to even consider ...

Hot or Not? Appliances Disguised as Cabinetry

It's not just A/V or computer gear we think of trying to incorporate and hide away into the rest of our home decor. Kitchen appliances can especially be a dominating presence in any homre. Faith over ...

Pam's Before & After Wall-mounted Charging Station

Unplggd reader Pam Fitz of Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Beautiful sent us this Home Hack-worthy DIY project that transformed her kitchen catch all area into a nicely organized charging station for all her hand hel...

Cooking with an iPhone: Is it Worth it?

Never before has there been a device that so seamlessly helps the cook plan, shop for and prepare entire meals—whether he's a seasoned professional or just a single man making himself dinner. Bu...

The Space Saving Premia Countertop Compact Dishwasher

The 50lbs Premia 6 Place Setting Countertop Compact Dishwasher is just a fraction of the size of the smallest regular size dishwasher, but this countertop appliance can hold up to 6 standard place se...

Auto Stirrer Gives You a Hand in the Kitchen

One day, we all hope to have a Rosie in the kitchen prepping all our meals. Until then, we'll take these unnecessary but totally awesome kitchen gadgets like this Autonomous Saucier....

Wow! Look at this Ikea Hack Latte Frother!

This device looks so über-professional, we'd never guess it was an Ikea Hack. Can you guess what pieces this high-design milk frother was crafted from?...

The Falmec Butterfly Range Is As Beautiful As it Sounds

This incredible-looking range will be the highlight of your modern kitchen. This hood actually lives up to its name, by having these great stow-away panels that fold away when not in use. Why didn't w...

The Best in Kitchen & Bath Tech
Best of 2009

We at Unplggd love technology, and we especially love technology that is well designed and improves our lives whether this improvement is to our cooking abilities or helps us to linger longer in the...

The Shift Refrigerator Wants to Save You Money

We at Unplggd love cool refrigerators, especially when they are energy efficient in addition to looking swell. The Shift Refrigerator designed by Yong-jin Kim wants to save you money by reducing the...

Clean Fridge Coils Once to Save on Bills Year-Round

The microwave gets a spot in your everyday cleaning routine, mainly because you've got to look at at constantly. But a once-a-year cleaning for a different kitchen appliance could cut a chunk out of y...