SMEG

It's not hard to fall for these sleekly designed, 50s-style "retro" refrigerators with dreamy curved corners and a palate of colors that add just the right splash to any kitchen (pastel blue or lime green, anyone?) Finally this Italian company (name formed from the initials of their metal enameling factory in Reggio Emilia, Italy) is stateside. We've been waiting on these after spotting them in European magazines over the past few years...

www.smegusa.com

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