Whirlpool has presented its futuristic version of a “green” kitchen. It seems that more and more people and companies become aware about the green movement and start using green home appliances to save on energy and water. This kitchen concept is designed to redistribute 60% of the water and heat generated from the various kitchen appliances to fuel other appliances or functions. For example this concept is supposed to use the heat from the refrigerator’s compressor to provide hot water. The green kitchen would help users to reduce at least 24% of the total energy bill by reducing energy use and recycling water and energy needs. To bad we can’t seemore details from the pictures. - Via - Yahoo News & Pocket-Lint

This beautiful and smart kitchen design is made by Fevzi Karaman a designer from Turkey, Ankara who made the kitchen cupboard “silverline” which won a prize at a contest student. The colors of the kitchen pechues with a green apple that gives a sacred Deco touches to the kitchen. The modular furniture is very advanced with a work plan to be drawn into a table. This kitchen design is very clever, and when is not used as a kitchen it can be a sleek piece of furniture. I hope that one day I’ll see this kitchen design in practice.

The Lovers Breakfast Table is a space saving table with two chairs that fold right in to the tabletop and base for a stylish but compact look. Sadly, this piece itself isn’t currently available, but the clever concept itself is definitely worth a closer look. - Via - Amazon

Binova Fires Line cooking surface has a fantastic simple and minimalist design and is an ideal solution for kitchens and small houses where the kitchen is not used much or minimalist environments also. It can be used on narrow work tops and is easy to clean. The modern depth of the cooking surface improves the level of efficiency of the suction hood thanks to the reduced risk of loss of cooking fumes. The price for the Binova Fires - Coocking Surface is £1,900. - Via - Decosfera

I know that a lot of people dream to become some kind of designer one day. I also recognize that I dream to become a clothing designer, but is just a dream that someday who knows…. Today for those who want a little inspiration, I’ve asked Susan Serra from Thekitchendesigner to tell us her story, on how she became a kitchen designer. Enjoy !

I think one knows early on in life, what one’s passions are. Those passions can move into interests and work that can last a lifetime and be very fulfilling. At an early age, I was interested in, no, passionate about, working with space in the home.

I enrolled in Parsons School of Design, and along the way, it became clear to me that my strong interest was the design of kitchen spaces.The path toward being a kitchen designer, however, is not a straight path! Training and education can come from several areas and disciplines, and should. Eventually, I became an NKBA member (National Kitchen and Bath Association) and worked my way toward becoming a CKD ( Certified Kitchen Designer )

There is also the school of experience, as nothing can substitute for real, live, clients and their unique needs. Having a mentor also is important. In my case, my experience began with what I call a baptism by fire! Shortly after beginning my NKBA studies, and starting work at a high end kitchen showroom, the store proprietor left to take a job at NKBA’s offices, the next state over, leaving me, inexperienced, to manage the showroom and design kitchens!

My first client (ever) was a cranky, elderly, malpractice attorney with an historically registered home and a big budget! His contractor was equally cranky. Faxing my plans and ideas to my employer saved the day. The kitchen was perfect, and I was on my way!

On my way, through a windy road, to working with a passion, always. To winning awards, lecturing on kitchens, having my work frequently published, to building an online community (the only one) for professional kitchen and bath designers, becoming a go-to-source for editors, AND, becoming acquainted with some of the very best blogs, such as Freshome.com, always on my list for material that will make me happily procrastinate in my work for (unfortunately) long periods of time, looking for new, fresh, ideas!