Cooking with color: appliances add spalsh to the kitchen

BlueStar, which offers a full suite of kitchen appliances in more than 1,000 colors (plus custom color options), has expanded its line of ranges to incude a 48-inch range with sealed gas burners. BlueStar has

Kitchens are the heart and the major gathering place of nearly every home. It’s natural that homeowners are amping up the style and performance of kitchen appliances, just as bolder colors are nudging their way into the all-white kitchen trend. American luxury brand appliance makers, such as BlueStar and Big Chill, compete with Italian and French brands in the color appliance market. Here are some of our favorites.

BlueStar

BlueStar’s suite of commercial-level kitchen appliances now includes a 48-inch range with sealed gas burners. BlueStar has been making appliances in Pennsylvania since 1880 and offers them in more than 1,000 colors, plus custom options. The 48-inch range (shown in Light Green) starts at $7,695.