Kitchen confidential - wedding gifts ideas

| Tue, 03/16/2010 - 07:04

We take a look at some pretty but practical wedding gifts that will get our couples cooking...

Deborah Sears ceramics

These ceramics boast beautiful patterns based on a Deborah Sears design. This collection features buildings in the ISIS Palladian theme, which revolve round the idea of a 17th-century country estate. The major buildings are: Country House, Italian Villa, English Villa, and American Villa. Click here to view the collection.

Cake Stand

These fabulous cake stands were designed by Mattia di Rosa, an Italian designer hailing from Carrara. His obsessive experimental approach focuses on his fascination with errors and chance, the two qualities he considers the focal point of his creative process. This fun piece has a great undersea feel that would add an entertaining element to any modern kitchen.
Alessi Bimboveloce Cake Stand - Available on Amazon US.
Alessi Bimboveloce Cake Stand - Available on Amazon UK.

Coffee storage canister

No true Italophile can resist fine Italian coffees, and a cute coffee storage canister is just the place to store that special stash of Italian café.
Coffee Canister - Available on Amazon US.
Vintage Classic Red Coffee Storage Jar - Available on Amazon UK.

Mortar and pestle

It’s no coincidence that the words pestle and pesto share the same first three letters. Both come from the word pestare, to pound, though it has to be said, this method does take a bit of elbow grease. However, with a handsome set like this, who wouldn’t be tempted to try?
Stone (Granite) Mortar and Pestle - Available on Amazon US.
Master Class Quarry Marble Mortar and Pestle - Available on Amazon UK.

Oil & Vinegar Carafe

There’s nothing that adds a more Mediterranean feel to a kitchen than a pretty oil or vinegar carafe and this collection from Eva Solo is the perfect way to add a touch of colour by showing off your collection of Italian oils and balsamic vinegars. And we all love things that are both attractive and functional!
Eva Solo Drip-Free Oil & Vinegar Carafe - Available on Amazon US.
Eva Solo Drip Free Oil / Vinegar Carafe - Available on Amazon UK.

Kitchen scales

These stylish stainless steel scales manage to be both modern and traditional at the same time. Certainly the type you leave out on show rather than closed away in a dusty cupboard!
Kitchen scales by Typhoon - Available on Amazon US.
Kitchen scales by Typhoon - Available on Amazon UK.

Chopping board

Every kitchen needs a touch of fun, and these colourful chopping boards are just the job. Round or rectangular, these boards will fit in just about any space you have available.
Alessi Stefano Giovannoni Chopping Board - Available on Amazon US.
Joseph Joseph Index Chopping Boards - Available on Amazon UK.

Wine Rack

No Italian kitchen would be complete without somewhere to store some of the country’s best bottles. And what could be better for displaying your favourite labels than an eye-catching wine rack?
Oenophilia Bali 12-Bottle Wine Rack - Available on Amazon US.
Eva Solo Wine Rack for 6 bottles - Available on Amazon UK.

Herb Planter Gift Sets

So you want an Italian kitchen? Then you need Italian herbs. This herb planter provide the perfect opportunity for starting your own kitchen herb garden so you’ll have basil, rosemary, thyme and marjoram to hand for all your delicious Italian dishes.
Stackable/Hangable All Season Planter - Available on Amazon US.
Strawberry and Herb 3 Tier Patio Planter - Available on Amazon UK.