Wishlist: Brownstone in Brooklyn

This is my dream home. All of it. Vintage and modern. But all with a sense of history and tradition.

Orange rubber floor

There's something about this orange floor that I really like. Not for the kitchen, necessarily, but for a general work space. Maybe even in a kids' playroom. Hmm... something to think about..

Mirrors in kitchens

I love mirrors. I think every room should have a mirror. Even unusual spaces like kitchens. Here's a photo from House Beautiful with just that. A bit formal, but still neat. I'd place it lower, though, closer to the countertop.

The best food storage container EVER

Glass, stainless steel lid, silicone perimeter seal under lid and air valve. No yucky plastic that gets all scratched up or that leaks God-knows-what-chemicals into your food... I have two of these but wish I had more. Originally from Williams-Sonoma but alas! they discontinued them a while back. I guess we'll have to go to Germany!

Vintage Pyrex

I thought I'd share with you a few pictures of my vintage Pyrex collection. It started innocuously enough. From the late 60's, these gorgeous bowls were found at the Alameda Flea Market. I love these colors!

The perfect tea kettle

No bells or whistles. Literally. Who would have thought that finding a classic tea kettle with simple and clean lines would be so difficult (or so expensive)? After searching and searching, I couldn't decide between the two finalists: the Sori Yanagi kettle and the Eva Zeisel kettle (not as good looking, but with a whistle for the forgetful-types like me). So I left it up to my Christmas gift-giver. After a long, long wait, I finally received the Sori Yanagi tea kettle this week. I love that there's nothing complicated about it. Just stainless steel in a design reminiscent of pre-WWII Japan. Boils water and looks extraordinarily good on the stove. It turns a mundane activity into simple pleasure. I will have to force myself to remember that the stove is on... Now if only I could make the rest of the kitchen match!