#BlogTourLA in the Kitchen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeBRY22lul6bg6QogAgP3bRK9L1a3k-mEVjGsksUsYhM5WoRRlr1sxc5gsfx38Y1sdj2_8dpY1i7Ixd4dovCaFCwbIBYCM9FH_0X-zwITiQ4DS5Xx4k5ydviga_hfqKwwoP4v3xd22kQk/s1600/spread@Poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeBRY22lul6bg6QogAgP3bRK9L1a3k-mEVjGsksUsYhM5WoRRlr1sxc5gsfx38Y1sdj2_8dpY1i7Ixd4dovCaFCwbIBYCM9FH_0X-zwITiQ4DS5Xx4k5ydviga_hfqKwwoP4v3xd22kQk/s800/spread@Poggenpohl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Poggenpohl LA showroom hosted #BlogTourLA Oktoberfest style</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of our first nights in LA was hosted by three of the premier #BlogTourLA sponsors: <a href="http://www.poggenpohl.com/en/">Poggenpohl</a> (custom kitchen cabinet solutions), <a href="http://www.blancoamerica.com/c3/blanco_usa/_www/en/pub/index.cfm">Blanco</a> (designer quality kitchen sinks and faucets) and <a href="http://www.gaggenau.com/us/">Gaggenau</a> (German engineered cooking appliances). We carry Blanco in the <a href="http://www.designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> showroom, so I am quite familiar with their innovative product line. The other two I have also seen before, but learned a lot more about the history of these exceptional brands while enjoying authentic German-fare and a stein or two with my BlogTour pals in the very chic, just opened Poggenpohl LA showroom.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgbse8GBZkXIO2gdXQR4ucqsQRah7jcH00Hxbq4ztrr-1nsyeTmjO11FOC16vTlZExQVcJx80jWT_8_iT-mxLJPWyO5MhT1MfI0oQaWjqCmVQqtz3G7t1olB97_-NCZd3atpduiwMJRFb/s1600/backlit+backspash+@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgbse8GBZkXIO2gdXQR4ucqsQRah7jcH00Hxbq4ztrr-1nsyeTmjO11FOC16vTlZExQVcJx80jWT_8_iT-mxLJPWyO5MhT1MfI0oQaWjqCmVQqtz3G7t1olB97_-NCZd3atpduiwMJRFb/s800/backlit+backspash+@poggenpohl.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A modern all white kitchen by Poggenpohl with backlit back splash.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bFAweFst20BRjXuk5ToEPf3SrwBOMBETTbTJPB1vNk40oNIrFx9FOpsIMOqstk2JpTw-uxoE1qZtFSOHlI6rstrtmtPj7qeNBPmT9F_MZTaYNMEEUgQFTPg092YaU52P4H_e94s72AXP/s1600/counter+sink@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bFAweFst20BRjXuk5ToEPf3SrwBOMBETTbTJPB1vNk40oNIrFx9FOpsIMOqstk2JpTw-uxoE1qZtFSOHlI6rstrtmtPj7qeNBPmT9F_MZTaYNMEEUgQFTPg092YaU52P4H_e94s72AXP/s800/counter+sink@poggenpohl.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Washing dishes in this extra large sink from Blanco would be a pleasure!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibZTfkFN_Lm6uk8jIq6UL80uLxR4jb4GFkHw-hRUV4vqDX9OmCUlAPmh2TwnBZs-9XmsqSUvkg72e8Cw7QSzpYGRMuMJ92xYRibfVOtJov_JoUExaL4QRWQltdqb1ZMF1jvzyv2vy782K/s1600/counter@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibZTfkFN_Lm6uk8jIq6UL80uLxR4jb4GFkHw-hRUV4vqDX9OmCUlAPmh2TwnBZs-9XmsqSUvkg72e8Cw7QSzpYGRMuMJ92xYRibfVOtJov_JoUExaL4QRWQltdqb1ZMF1jvzyv2vy782K/s800/counter@poggenpohl.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.poggenpohl.com/en/world-of-poggenpohl/">Poggenpohl</a> kitchens are completely customizable. In their LA showroom, warm wood finish cabinet doors combined with stainless steel accents and glass wall panels creates a look that is predominantly modern with a hint of traditional. I’</span><span style="font-size: large;">d call this clean look </span><span style="font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-size: large;">professional minimalist.</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5K0hRbjSagqIzdrk_GH0bhwnK6NndwYAn9xJfMq8PfdWCl3z68cJMGulMjKtbEs6MYw_kbrvIsNOp8OG6KGfycZOo_83wuTQWXmywKgkYYpRAAuyLFkBYr7SrFQi3GfKrekHFtVwwthk/s1600/Poggenpohl+drawers+LA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5K0hRbjSagqIzdrk_GH0bhwnK6NndwYAn9xJfMq8PfdWCl3z68cJMGulMjKtbEs6MYw_kbrvIsNOp8OG6KGfycZOo_83wuTQWXmywKgkYYpRAAuyLFkBYr7SrFQi3GfKrekHFtVwwthk/s800/Poggenpohl+drawers+LA.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Poggenpohl pull-out drawers provide accessible storage and ease of use</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-BscgdGTVYDiEUvzRrQOeGcqny_uPN5NGHffOrrFBRivThpvaxYgZmr521YGRLoquoUDcWyqqTncxEFlAqXGDkl19u_7sONOlXTsL2veMhGHEz8ZzsMBFUn0QS2PeC_Wv2iJfa61JTRd/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-10-20+at+1.20.25+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-BscgdGTVYDiEUvzRrQOeGcqny_uPN5NGHffOrrFBRivThpvaxYgZmr521YGRLoquoUDcWyqqTncxEFlAqXGDkl19u_7sONOlXTsL2veMhGHEz8ZzsMBFUn0QS2PeC_Wv2iJfa61JTRd/s800/Screen+shot+2013-10-20+at+1.20.25+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>– photo courtesy Gaggeneau –</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This induction cook top from <a href="http://www.gaggenau.com/us/category/cooking">Gaggenau</a> will recognize a pan regardless of where it is placed. Induction ranges use a magnetic field to immediately transfer heat to a special cooking vessel designed to work with induction. It is an extremely energy efficient way to cook that also allows for precise control of temperature. Another bonus is that the cooking surface is cool to touch as soon as the special pan is removed, instead of it having to “</span><span style="font-size: large;">cool down</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> like a typical cook top. I love this safety feature, especially with children in the house (although almost all of mine are old enough – or at least tall enough – to prepare their own meals now!) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46zvO8wBeGqYqyTFFMe2bTHXj1Lc6xhmB1TvBXQjJJTPwKTLKrczXmONFW5NnUR9J82xjQJBalpcAHRi8ix9LDsZ7FCoyxMqgZ0b16bw32tMUBb9l02XtIH_rQb_ZToM_93IdXvK192vW/s1600/MCMI013779_EXPECT2_1_WH_def_Preview600x600+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46zvO8wBeGqYqyTFFMe2bTHXj1Lc6xhmB1TvBXQjJJTPwKTLKrczXmONFW5NnUR9J82xjQJBalpcAHRi8ix9LDsZ7FCoyxMqgZ0b16bw32tMUBb9l02XtIH_rQb_ZToM_93IdXvK192vW/s800/MCMI013779_EXPECT2_1_WH_def_Preview600x600+2.jpg" width="450" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>– photo courtesy Gaggeneau –</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.gaggenau.com/us/category/cooling">Vario</a> cooling series from Gaggeneau offers modular units that may be combined countless ways to create a custom refrigeration wall. The spacious interiors are stainless steel, and these sleek units are noted for being the quietest in their class.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3XEXAXxkAxqkE1djiy_mdrapnnoBjEAfeDPKNLzx7r_MGmTWf0Y4MZdwQQ8Nd1eDKVZp_0vZ4dnPO_3OtQA_D4YDbiulSu5iopBfOxMDkLGi-ff0CPSD-AyiV3p98W1LgQB9hxXmWQJV/s1600/441489_ALTA_COM_CD_PC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3XEXAXxkAxqkE1djiy_mdrapnnoBjEAfeDPKNLzx7r_MGmTWf0Y4MZdwQQ8Nd1eDKVZp_0vZ4dnPO_3OtQA_D4YDbiulSu5iopBfOxMDkLGi-ff0CPSD-AyiV3p98W1LgQB9hxXmWQJV/s800/441489_ALTA_COM_CD_PC.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Blanco Silgranit sink in cinder (on my kitchen remodel wish list!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>with the matching Alta faucet // photo courtesy Blanco</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Blanco products have won numerous awards for rethinking the kitchen sink. Their <a href="http://www.blancoamerica.com/c3/blanco_usa/_www/en/pub/products/product_portfolio/silgranit_ll_sinks.cfm">Silgranit</a> finish comes in a wide range of appealing colors (biscotti, truffle, and metallic gray are just a few). The surface is extremely durable while being scratch, stain and heat resistant. Silgranit, which is composed of about 80% granite, is also inherently anti-bacterial. I love how the sink above looks like a modern version of a traditional slate or soapstone sink. I know it will fit in perfectly with my farmhouse kitchen remodel. #onmylist</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktrm36iS_5ZoT6SObZ0mFd7GaJ5ZC6qUo9rmaCB3gE0dnK72cvvnnBMn9RZNBhdubOrTGfZB9t2HdNiD_TCbPHZ4pH5ook-ts5sqRRQtTSW4b9rsVojOBL30INnctauL8nfYgQoi_yQD0/s1600/Lori+Yvonne@Chamberlain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktrm36iS_5ZoT6SObZ0mFd7GaJ5ZC6qUo9rmaCB3gE0dnK72cvvnnBMn9RZNBhdubOrTGfZB9t2HdNiD_TCbPHZ4pH5ook-ts5sqRRQtTSW4b9rsVojOBL30INnctauL8nfYgQoi_yQD0/s800/Lori+Yvonne@Chamberlain.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Finally meeting Lori Dolnick of Blanco</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dkjcQcGSV9HjvnwLIpWfGo7TQK9aNB5SSuKCG8YRNtBbej9nxTsFkJZslg-Y6LqSt1kJ-RXPMDkczxt4GVqJv5vMt8wphyFSsd7KWK3v2x47XBFTsMAoMCA7dAuvm2vqNnQK_odnjneL/s1600/sink+crowd@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dkjcQcGSV9HjvnwLIpWfGo7TQK9aNB5SSuKCG8YRNtBbej9nxTsFkJZslg-Y6LqSt1kJ-RXPMDkczxt4GVqJv5vMt8wphyFSsd7KWK3v2x47XBFTsMAoMCA7dAuvm2vqNnQK_odnjneL/s800/sink+crowd@poggenpohl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Poggenpohl cabinetry is meant to feel furniture like, allowing them to function beautifully in open concept living spaces.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEXqbpLfN2IUTN6j7BYCSCaSkKC1CmLzCd-zpb934MhHrRB4VrwJjA9Zl8B_9d_izl4uRou98p9ZLVDkoTyhiro4FqBFQTox8IATMIaPJdDei0dQTDJPsaq5VgZ6aDIMFFQ56ReJvUJnr/s1600/BlogTourLA@Poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEXqbpLfN2IUTN6j7BYCSCaSkKC1CmLzCd-zpb934MhHrRB4VrwJjA9Zl8B_9d_izl4uRou98p9ZLVDkoTyhiro4FqBFQTox8IATMIaPJdDei0dQTDJPsaq5VgZ6aDIMFFQ56ReJvUJnr/s800/BlogTourLA@Poggenpohl.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Part of our BlogTourLA group enjoying their Oktoberfest meals.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvdb24jeiCu_I3J4dVN066ayldvVCeZrx6RKHItSjI-a9FETlWuVNjKmvE7Blqx1VIQ1GbX7naXdy4ZsTznWuZl5TtvBRNI4Lsy6hNmLf28bwaam5i_XDALvTdMqp9gSWuspuxHjJFFA9/s1600/cake+@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvdb24jeiCu_I3J4dVN066ayldvVCeZrx6RKHItSjI-a9FETlWuVNjKmvE7Blqx1VIQ1GbX7naXdy4ZsTznWuZl5TtvBRNI4Lsy6hNmLf28bwaam5i_XDALvTdMqp9gSWuspuxHjJFFA9/s800/cake+@poggenpohl.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Poggenpohl, Gaggenau and Blanco for sharing your brand stories with us, for a delicious Germany-inspired dinner, and for sponsoring #BlogTourLA! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6_bfEsDUK2vUHYpABQ3NmmwYe6tbPG-knDDTJdN6UKE0AdhYtokKhTz4H-PnNp1kobzguMNWl5h4oVVptXWGyXBmxv1CzmnzUnUrYNcofWkzVbYgjTY4bplc40DIq-01vSi_mtBVpG2M/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-10-19+at+10.47.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6_bfEsDUK2vUHYpABQ3NmmwYe6tbPG-knDDTJdN6UKE0AdhYtokKhTz4H-PnNp1kobzguMNWl5h4oVVptXWGyXBmxv1CzmnzUnUrYNcofWkzVbYgjTY4bplc40DIq-01vSi_mtBVpG2M/s800/Screen+shot+2013-10-19+at+10.47.21+PM.png" width="350" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Saying goodnight: bloggers Emily Anderson of Good with Style</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>with Los Angeles designer Christian May of Maison21</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The following day, we got to see some of these quality brands on display at the <a href="http://westedgedesignfair.com/">WestEdge Design Fair,</a> staged in the Barker hanger in Santa Monica. Gaggeneau had a number of chef-worthy cooking combinations set up for us to explore.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2grh-VCnhQ4M96jnb1pxWeGK9w8jbz8s7fmBSOttQGIVMl5djN4CM_enRt8mCJIXqV-8BTtarrb3IDU2KsEpEBibHu0JGCh2AmMMa91aq4po5BMsyg8BLNmwW1DKlwmgqEz9MuXvZ5YHB/s1600/Emily+w:gaggenau+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2grh-VCnhQ4M96jnb1pxWeGK9w8jbz8s7fmBSOttQGIVMl5djN4CM_enRt8mCJIXqV-8BTtarrb3IDU2KsEpEBibHu0JGCh2AmMMa91aq4po5BMsyg8BLNmwW1DKlwmgqEz9MuXvZ5YHB/s800/Emily+w:gaggenau+@westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a><br /><i>BlogTourLA capturing Emily posing with Gaggenau </i><i>at WestEdge Design Fair</i><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvC3N5ezkdmZkmfe0-1fZuZnvppk7C-u0y1xf7iI1IXzZbRXVpXi0Nx08ryOYcEVaXr26pl0PYOCpqmeqT2G-c7w7st3NB74gcXs7yWlfOMTjnfXevcn6kEM_FlA9zBtJyi6iQOmK1nSF/s1600/gaggenau+cooktop+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvC3N5ezkdmZkmfe0-1fZuZnvppk7C-u0y1xf7iI1IXzZbRXVpXi0Nx08ryOYcEVaXr26pl0PYOCpqmeqT2G-c7w7st3NB74gcXs7yWlfOMTjnfXevcn6kEM_FlA9zBtJyi6iQOmK1nSF/s800/gaggenau+cooktop+@westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a><br /><i>Gaggenau Vario cooktops at just 15 inches across each combine seamlessly</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Boston area Poggenpohl flashback ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMocK6BFwpcIk0h4pYcHJutW8VNazl3KUMiVYX1-7a1d9N-gWq17p2DeCXPdeMyRt9gAFysvwuan1IQF9v6dcQAWpZsTWiZwOcFep-VnbpwkeCXUR7hbN6gOCqwOBTo1LIb4IXkSh4jKR/s1600/Poggenpohl+cabinets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMocK6BFwpcIk0h4pYcHJutW8VNazl3KUMiVYX1-7a1d9N-gWq17p2DeCXPdeMyRt9gAFysvwuan1IQF9v6dcQAWpZsTWiZwOcFep-VnbpwkeCXUR7hbN6gOCqwOBTo1LIb4IXkSh4jKR/s800/Poggenpohl+cabinets.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>A couple of my favorite Poggenpohl finishes seen while attending</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>a design event at a local showroom that carries the line.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Our LA gathering captured by Blanco ...</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JNlwFRbvVd51xXXtNGnAjnmRRSWEO_c61nDuXsfun_B4KaQctD_U03wj6Vc6qH-gbj352jxtxQkya0Z-uLFDBfT_gVkYUZCz6oImTPhjmAv3e53W4L885PNMJwZj-0HVZG2Nzs-ArLtL/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-10-19+at+10.30.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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#BlogTourLA in the Kitchen

The Poggenpohl LA showroom hosted #BlogTourLA Oktoberfest style One of our first nights in LA was hosted by three of the premier #BlogTourLA...

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Inside an Open House

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKxPUYLVPCMVVPdZvNoDDKwxNBmdbR4Fy7LEQko5iG9Lhl7gEARVFF3QQUBxOYewuEDb8bb4DaNOSUTwd9RFVXrbd_NQAqhvMQ72W_SAh-2wmQyT4GbT-tLKWIqWiPkDqb8v1zFMyP3KW/s1600/creamlivingroomWE-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300288039090802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKxPUYLVPCMVVPdZvNoDDKwxNBmdbR4Fy7LEQko5iG9Lhl7gEARVFF3QQUBxOYewuEDb8bb4DaNOSUTwd9RFVXrbd_NQAqhvMQ72W_SAh-2wmQyT4GbT-tLKWIqWiPkDqb8v1zFMyP3KW/s800/creamlivingroomWE-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXGuD7qLMgeV6lN_GajnzekLScd8MXlYoMSDQzFlDCEI0LAaTFYRQWK8mgEDoluhsu0qLQiVNsD5sS9rS76r9nOnhAG0QXx9W_bst6_RyIUbUl67HXi1sTkKT6BAgnBVkZam4TGG-kMwz/s1600/windsorestate-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Recently I toured the brand new <span style="font-weight: bold;">Windsor Estates</span> in Lynnfield. The open house was staged in warm neutrals and fresh furnishings, with dark woods and oil-rubbed bronze finishes for contrast. The color palette included one of my favorite paint colors, Benjamin Moore Lenox Tan (which is in my home office). Below are a few glimpses of the spaces that I saw ...</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKxPUYLVPCMVVPdZvNoDDKwxNBmdbR4Fy7LEQko5iG9Lhl7gEARVFF3QQUBxOYewuEDb8bb4DaNOSUTwd9RFVXrbd_NQAqhvMQ72W_SAh-2wmQyT4GbT-tLKWIqWiPkDqb8v1zFMyP3KW/s1600/creamlivingroomWE-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9GbduB_WpkqyY9Mjih7O3I7vMMJpD43pbAE0AkgJBzvYx8weACr8fAiuJ3FBCXAOHK0NuXgXyB1PUkw7kEMBWGd9Elt8ZzcfAUuq-ETsx13HLZlQVtgYVvq4WTqBcO5ay0EYSw28e75N/s1600/kitchenviewWE-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300282732389218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9GbduB_WpkqyY9Mjih7O3I7vMMJpD43pbAE0AkgJBzvYx8weACr8fAiuJ3FBCXAOHK0NuXgXyB1PUkw7kEMBWGd9Elt8ZzcfAUuq-ETsx13HLZlQVtgYVvq4WTqBcO5ay0EYSw28e75N/s800/kitchenviewWE-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Kitchen with granite counter tops, white cabinets and </span><span style="font-style: italic;">stainless steel</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv-SY1VLhMUWANEgX_wNR1EHrrDchZOOs4zpkxehypH-3Jszs5p-cMhXgZEQbBxJTnbZb20e-svo9AR-IPH6FCI9Uk1V4pLXRp-ty9Rtzxx-8KEdqeD2MU6l7r0Gk_C_wjLpPh5kkpf1_/s1600/roundtableWE-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300161032369282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv-SY1VLhMUWANEgX_wNR1EHrrDchZOOs4zpkxehypH-3Jszs5p-cMhXgZEQbBxJTnbZb20e-svo9AR-IPH6FCI9Uk1V4pLXRp-ty9Rtzxx-8KEdqeD2MU6l7r0Gk_C_wjLpPh5kkpf1_/s800/roundtableWE-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A sunny dining area bump out with linen covered chairs.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGg7p5-nSrNY-SrlsZTpS42lKlNzTQNpV-qqLRwoHONp8hhfbHp3Ffg2mL-oBFqDV8JVtkGM6h5p3VpVUmnzRIpS5pcMvZ2DvGid17e5OBOSirGUWOGcLfXwGQkSrKKyLmQ8kbnJxbFWBb/s1600/bed-benWE-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300153327245154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGg7p5-nSrNY-SrlsZTpS42lKlNzTQNpV-qqLRwoHONp8hhfbHp3Ffg2mL-oBFqDV8JVtkGM6h5p3VpVUmnzRIpS5pcMvZ2DvGid17e5OBOSirGUWOGcLfXwGQkSrKKyLmQ8kbnJxbFWBb/s800/bed-benWE-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A master bedroom on the first floor.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBmiqOy1_KidrcbNJtLvxeqhpGi5phx7ypd7PBhiNBVrd-jTdbdVKxWBUmHO4IaHZQ_FQRxXElk6-a5acULgu7fMmfSe0GaGeIMy5cpvKkNa2NDXjkAbMptD12kCSgmSeOwqzjm_asPEN/s1600/soakingtubWEs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300146074557746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBmiqOy1_KidrcbNJtLvxeqhpGi5phx7ypd7PBhiNBVrd-jTdbdVKxWBUmHO4IaHZQ_FQRxXElk6-a5acULgu7fMmfSe0GaGeIMy5cpvKkNa2NDXjkAbMptD12kCSgmSeOwqzjm_asPEN/s800/soakingtubWEs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A generous sized soaking tub and separate shower.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXGuD7qLMgeV6lN_GajnzekLScd8MXlYoMSDQzFlDCEI0LAaTFYRQWK8mgEDoluhsu0qLQiVNsD5sS9rS76r9nOnhAG0QXx9W_bst6_RyIUbUl67HXi1sTkKT6BAgnBVkZam4TGG-kMwz/s1600/windsorestate-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656301554093626850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXGuD7qLMgeV6lN_GajnzekLScd8MXlYoMSDQzFlDCEI0LAaTFYRQWK8mgEDoluhsu0qLQiVNsD5sS9rS76r9nOnhAG0QXx9W_bst6_RyIUbUl67HXi1sTkKT6BAgnBVkZam4TGG-kMwz/s400/windsorestate-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">To see more of this property, <a href="http://lynnfield.patch.com/articles/55-living-in-lynnfield">visit my post on Patch.com</a> or stop by for a tour. Did I mention that Windsor Estates is a luxury 55+ gated community? I will have to wait awhile till I qualify, but it was nice to visit!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Windsor Estates</span><br />Salem Street, Lynnfield, MA<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Open House</span><br />Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday<br />from 12pm to 3pm<br /><br /></span><br /></div>

Inside an Open House

Recently I toured the brand new Windsor Estates in Lynnfield. The open house was staged in warm neutrals and fresh furnishings, with dark w...

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