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The SMEG Kettle in 7 Colors, and Which Kitchen Each One Suits
SMEG's KLF03 kettle is doing a period impression, and it gets away with it because the proportions are right. Fat body, high chrome collar, a handle that curves more than it needs to. It's the rare retro object that reads as design rather than costume.
The machine is identical across the range, so this is purely a color decision. We stock it in seven, and here's how each behaves on a counter.
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50s Retro Electric Kettle · SMEG
Black is the one that stops the kettle being a novelty. The chrome collar still catches light, but the body recedes, which is what you want if the kitchen is already busy.
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50s Retro Electric Kettle · SMEG
Red is the SMEG people picture. On a steel or white counter it's the single warmest thing in the room, and it's the version most likely to start a conversation.
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50s Retro Electric Kettle · SMEG
The gold-toned yellow is softer than a primary, closer to butter. It suits an older kitchen with wood in it far better than a bright yellow would.
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50s Retro Electric Kettle · SMEG
Pastel Green is the most 1950s of the set and, oddly, the most current. It's the one I'd choose if the rest of the kitchen is plain.
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50s Retro Electric Kettle · SMEG
Pastel Blue is the gentlest option here. It reads almost as a neutral from across a room, which makes it the safe pick among the colored ones.
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50s Retro Electric Kettle · SMEG
Navy Blue drops the pastel entirely and keeps the chrome. This is the grown-up SMEG, and the one that works in a kitchen with dark cabinets.
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50s Retro Electric Kettle · SMEG
The pink version is the boldest thing SMEG makes. It looks expensive against brass and cheap against chrome, so check your hardware first.
See price on Amazon →Navy if you want it to look serious, Pastel Green if you want it to look happy, Red if you want people to mention it.
The rest of the kettles and small appliances sit in the appliances section of every color.
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