5/09/2011

Minor Improvements in the Kitchen

Today our old dishwasher got the boot and a shiny new Bosch has taken its place. Not only does it look a little sleeker, it performs beautifully. I held off on running the old one over the weekend so that some dirty dishes would be available for a post-install test run. Everything came out spotless...a nice change of pace from the previous status quo. The funny thing is that I still don't know what the model number is even though I obsessed over that factor when trying to figure out the difference between all of the Bosch stainless steel clones. Hopefully I picked the right one...it has a full stainless steel tub and a hidden control panel. Despite all of my research, those are the only two features that I can identify!

Anyhow, I purchased the dishwasher through Lowe's while they were running a 20% discount on Energy Star appliances. I also paid them to arrange the installation and that went very smoothly so I'm a happy camper!


You also might've noticed that there is a crazy new rug in the kitchen. A Calypso Home store just opened here in Dallas ( YAY!!) and upon my first visit, I couldn't help but pick up one of the zig zag jaipuri rugs I've long been obsessing over. Even though I have a pretty pink-free house, I think the magenta kind of works in here. It actually picks up the pink in the botanical prints on the walls of the breakfast area...



What do you think of the pink rug? I think it's pretty fun and if I get tired of it, I can always move it into the guest room.
Labels: , , , , ,

13 comments:

  1. Haley @ Cardigan JunkieMay 9, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Love it! I always struggle with where to put 4x6 rugs so that they don't look too small for the space. This one looks perfect!

    ReplyDelete
  2. JackieMay 9, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Whoa! $300 for a 4x6 rug. Um, no!

    ReplyDelete
  3. HeatherMay 9, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    pretty and simple. love it!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Chic ColesMay 9, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    So you are in love with your Bosch dish washer. Best we have ever had!!! Pink is great with the white and black kitchen.

    ReplyDelete
  5. thepinkpagodaMay 9, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    That color looks so perfect in your kitchen! I'm in Dallas and can't wait to go check out Calypso!

    ReplyDelete
  6. samantha ramageMay 9, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    nothing beats a punch of pink!

    xo
    sami

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lovin That!May 9, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Love the pink, looks great!

    ReplyDelete
  8. MaryMay 10, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    I always worry about using a rug in the kitchen. My husband likes to eat there without using a plate so I am always cleaning the floor.
    But your rug sure looks pretty in your kitchen. I'm jealous.

    ReplyDelete
  9. kalynorMay 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    It looks great, it adds punch to the kitchen, the size looks perfect, and as you said, you can always move it to another room!

    ReplyDelete
  10. LindsBMay 10, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    love the rug and congrats on the new upgrade! I wish our landlord would spring for a shiny new Bosch like yours!

    ReplyDelete
  11. BradleyMay 10, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    LOVE it. Dying to check out Calypso Home.

    ReplyDelete
  12. victoria | vmac+cheeseMay 10, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I think it looks great! One thing though -- how do you manage to keep kitchen rugs clean? A few years ago, I went with a vinyl rug (from Chilewich) because I couldn't stand how dirty my previous rug got in the kitchen!

    ReplyDelete
  13. KSKMay 10, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Victoria - that was a smart move on the Chilewich rug for the kitchen! I've had a light sisal one in there for over a year and shockingly it hasn't seen that much abuse. Besides cooking and traffic, our three dogs pretty much camp out on the rug. With this one I'm considering having it treated since there is a lot of ivory space on it. But even if I don't, it's so lightweight and easy to fold up that I could take it to be cleaned pretty easily if needed.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)