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Retro Luxury: The Blu Mediterraneo Home Appliance Collection by Dolce & Gabbana and Smeg

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Published
07/24/2023

Like fashion, beautiful home décor isn’t about a single piece, but instead, the ambiance created by many elements together. Eye-catching colors and contours can make spaces look distinctively retro, rustic, chic or luxurious. Every accent plays a part, from light fixtures to home appliances. Now, masters of style Dolce & Gabbana have partnered with beloved appliance maker Smeg to release the Blu Mediterraneo kitchen collection.

Dolce & Gabbana Must-Haves for Mediterranean Kitchen Designs

Mediterranean interior design styles highlight natural lighting, bright motifs and luxurious accents. The Blu Mediterraneo collection’s vintage flair is perfect for kitchens inspired by Italy. This collaboration includes a wide range of stainless-steel home appliances with decorative accents, including:

  • FAB28 refrigerator: This Smeg mainstay stays true to its 1950s roots with gentle curves and a single-hinged door. The interior features modern amenities and gleaming metallic elements.
  • Stove: This stylish cooker stands out in the kitchen while providing professional cooking performance and plenty of space for cooking meals for the whole family.
  • Hood: An immaculately patterned hood brings kitchens of any size to life.

Each of these Dolce & Gabbana and Smeg appliances features special details that capture attention, such as motifs inspired by Sicilian vineyards and pastoral images of the Italian countryside.



The Finest Italian Traditions With Modern Elegance

The Blu Mediterraneo collection has much in common with famous majolica clay pottery. These Victorian-era pieces have intense colors and flowing patterns featuring leaves, flowers, geometric shapes and animals.

Though the name majolica likely comes from the island of Majorca, Spain, the pottery because especially prominent in the Italian cities of Faenza, Florence and Urbino. By gifting these Smeg appliances with a blue and white majolica pattern, Dolce & Gabbana celebrate the Italian heritage of both brands.

Eye-Catching Blues

Blue hues are trending in kitchen design, giving spaces a powerful flash of color. This is one reason why kitchen appliances are such an excellent design elements. A Blu Mediterraneo espresso machine or toaster is the ideal size for capturing attention without overpowering beautiful countertops.

Cool Tones and Warm Moments

This collaboration also provides a curious mix of opposites. On one hand, blue and white accents usually make a home feel cooler and more artistic, similar to an art gallery. But by pairing these colors with rustic Italian motifs, Dolce & Gabbana bring warmth to the design. After all, every Sicilian kitchen is a place of family, love and hearty meals.

Breakfast in Faenza

The new collection also features small appliances that look right at home in apartments, lofts, country houses and family homes. The full range includes:

  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Juicer
  • Coffee grinder
  • Espresso machine
  • Milk frother

Every appliance shares the collection’s iconic style, but also has elegant details that make it unique. Nothing is as Italian as waking up in the morning to the enticing smell of freshly brewed espresso served in a ceramic mug.

Dolce & Gabbana Inspiration and Smeg Excellence

With bold contrast, high-quality materials and luxurious art accents, Blu Mediterraneo appliances are impossible to ignore. It seems obvious that collaborations between fashion brands and home décor manufacturers are a match made in heaven. Design enthusiasts eagerly await the next collection to come from Dolce & Gabbana and Smeg in the future.

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