There’s something cool and quaint about the 1950s. Looking back it’s easy to spot how iconic the era was. So why not bring some of the decade into the decor of your kitchen? True, it was the time where women vacuumed in high heels and pearls and June Cleavers consistently had their family’s dinner ready and waiting on time and looking lovely. So sexism aside, embrace the other elements, such as appliances, and give a gander to the “Retro Kitchen Gallery” to see if you want to add old school into your mod kitchen.

Emer is a web editor and writer for casaGURU who always has her eye out for fun home furnishings, accessories, products, trends, and tips. If you have ideas for her, find her profile, add her as a friend, and write on Emer's wall.

GROHE’s K7 Kitchen Faucet Wins Big

I was excited to discover that our pals at GROHE achieved success at the 2011 annual Perspective Awards sponsored by international architecture and design magazine, Perspective. Four of their faucets won awards, including one for the kitchen:

K7

The GROHE K7 kitchen faucet is great for a frequently used kitchen. The 360 degree swivel area and free-moving metal spray makes washing and cleaning up a piece of cake. These sleek faucets designed in a minimalist nature, are recommended for hobby chefs with professional aspirations.

Huge congratulations to our friends at GROHE!

Two of the K7 models are currently available in Canada in two finishes.
 

Congratulations to all of our Create Kitchen Envy Contest Winners!

A big thank you to everyone who entered the Create Kitchen Envy Contest. Not to worry if your name wasn't selected this time, casaGURU is constantly having fun new contests*.

Grand prize winner Laurie Hammond scored two stylish microwaves, including a countertop stainless one; 4 door french door refrigerator with ice- and water-dispenser; a fully integrated SteamDishwasher™ with SignaLight™ LED cycle indicators; and a large-capacity free standing gas range.

(above: Grand Prize Winner Laurie Hammond and Lucky)

Plus, we had six wonderful weekly bonus draw winners who scooped up LG vacuums with KOMPRESSOR™ technology.

Week 1 Winner: Jennifer Portas, Edmonton, AB
 

“Thank you!”

Week 2 Winner: Alisa Petrisch, St. Albert, AB

“Thank you for choosing me as a winner, this prize was huge and I am so grateful to have won such a great LG product. I vacuum every day, I love how my carpets look without someone stepping on them ( it's just a crazy thing with me). This vacuum makes everything so plush and picks up every item on my floor too. Super suction! My old one is now retired to the garage for the carpet in the cars. Demons be gone! Once again thank you so much! This is such a wonderful prize”

Week 3 Winner: Donna Creighton, Toronto, ON

“I'm actually looking forward to vacuuming!!...The LG vacuum is beautiful! (How did you know I have cats in my home??!!) Thanks again for everything."

Week 4 Winner: Linda Macavoy, Lower Sackville, NS

"I really enjoy using the vacuum...I have a dog who sheds like crazy and it is awsome for getting the fur off the furniture for me. Thank you very much and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas."

Week 5 Winner: David Harding, London, ON

“Thank you very much for selecting my entry In the LG Create Kitchen Envy contest... Also, thank you to casaGURU...I refer my family and friends to your website all the time.”
 

Week 6 Winner: Michel-Jean Lapensee, Kanata, ON

"Thank you so much for drawing my name in the contest. The vacuum is fantastic and works better then any vacuum I've owned hands down. Thank you very much and Merry Christmas."

*be sure to enter the latest contest from casaGURU: the Window Wonderful Wish List from Hunter Douglas

You Win Appliances, Your Friends Get Envious, It’s Win Win

Finally, envy becomes a sin you can look forward to generating with the Create Kitchen Envy Contest.

LG Appliances and casaGURU.com have teamed up to give out $12,000 worth of prizes. The grand prize of which is an $8,500 package which you customize yourself. But wait, there's more; if you share the contest with your friends you're also eligible for weekly draws to win $500 LG vacuum cleaners. Additionally there will be weekly bonus draws available only to fans and followers of casaGURU.com on Facebook and Twitter.

Contest ends December 2nd, so be sure to login to casaGURU.com before time runs out. Enter our contest, then join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to increase odds of winning prizes! This could be a great way to get holiday “shopping” out of the way early.