color has taken possession of me; no longer do I have to chase after it. I know that it has hold of me forever... Color and I are one.

i love color, i think it should be every where - art on your walls, on your bed, in your living room, in your bathroom tiles and linens, in your clothes and in your food. there is nothing better than food that is bursting with color; food that stirs the senses before you take a bite; food that tempts you with a single glance and before you even taste the food it has you wrapped around its finger without the slightest sense of remorse. 

the only thing that is as tempting as food erupting in color (scent and flavor) is colored appliances. from their retro vibe to their ability to inspire any man, woman, and child to try a recipe just once - they are, simply put, divine.

these colorful appliances could get anyone cooking up a storm in the kitchen...how could you not want to spend a chilly sunday afternoon in front of one of these?

*aga ranges 

this stove below from nordic-home would be just lovely in a smaller kitchen. coupled with some fun dishes, pots, pans, linens....definitely fun and quite a conversation piece. how many people do you know that have an aqua stove/oven?

*nordic home 

Big Chill Fridge has an insanely well marketed retro product line that even the most color fearful would be tempted to put a pale pink fridge in their kitchen or buy one of their dish washer panels to toss a little color in to the mix.

*Big Chill Fridge 

some of the pictures from Big Chill's website are so delicious, you simply can't help but re-imagine your dream kitchen with a colorful retro fridge....because really, everything can't be stainless steel!

*Big Chill Fridge 

*Big Chill Fridge 

there's really a color for everyone's style...

*Big Chill Fridge 

and a subtle retro touch for a beautiful white kitchen....

*Big Chill Fridge 

pink fun for a house full of girls...

*Big Chill Fridge 

and Rachel Ray's set!

*Big Chill Fridge

 if a fridge is a little too much color (or stove, oven, cooker, etc.) we all can enjoy our favorite recipes with our trusty and classic kitchenaid mixer in a gorgeous blue, green, or pink (or any of your favorite hues)

*pick up your pretty kitchenaid mixer here

there's even a colorful retro kitchen play set for all our mini-me's

*baby earth 

*quote by paul klee

whatever you do in your decorating philosophy, be brave....never wish you hadn't taken your vision right to the end. make a bold statement.

ever since elle decor featured betsey johnson's edgy pink home, i have been obsessed with the idea of a raspberry colored dining room with lush flowers of the same tone in mismatched vases on a vintage table covered in golden light strewn from mismatched candle holders...i'm a fan of vibrant colors, golden light, and as many layers as possible, what can i say?

my mouth waters every time i think of this spread. betsey's knack for detail is undeniable in this pictures. i love when a home can really reflect the essence of a person - otherwise, you might as well live in an androgynous hotel room.

*images courtesy of {this is glamorous}

and then i recently saw this picture from Pigtown-Design and my heart was aflutter. the red couch is insanely bold and the zebra studded doors are as dramatic as it gets. the clustered art work is perfection and the book collection (via the reflection in the mirror) looks lived in - like any good book collection should be.

*image via pigtown-design

*title by roger banks-pye