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These kitchen goodies and gadgets are not only super functional, they're also pretty to look at.

A three-bedroom 1983 contemporary on eight acres about a half-mile from the Atlantic Ocean is on the market in St. George, Me., for $445,000.

Bring sizzling pattern and sensational color to the table without busting your budget. From shatter-proof melamine to pretty porcelain, this season’s most delectable dish sets really hit the spot.

It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy, especially with the help of these entertaining essentials. Get ready to host your friends and family all season long with these fabulous (and eco-friendly!) finds.

Al Abayan

I have a confession: I am a couponer. Some might even call me extreme. I regularly bring home bags of groceries for mere pennies. In fact, I often get paid to shop. I can’t remember the last time I spent money on toothpaste, or deodorant, or shampoo, or cereal. I know a rock-bottom deal when I see it and I stock up.

A PASSION FOR KITSCHThe songwriter Allee Willis, with Niblet, in her Streamline Moderne Los Angeles home.

New York meets L.A. in "Superba," an exhibition at J.F. Chen's megaspace in Los Angeles.

The living room of a renovated attic apartment in Helsinki has tiled terra-cotta floors with underfloor heating. Floor-to-ceiling windows, skylights and a terrace allow for ample natural light.

The kitchen takes up the middle of the spacious second floor, with one wall lined with sleek white cabinets. A large kitchen island houses a Viking range top. Just behind it are appliances by Gaggenau. Thick slabs of charcoal-colored basalt were made into roomy countertops.

S. Russell Groves, architect and flatware collector, inspects the goods at Moss.