The Izona CoolDrawer—similar to offerings from Norcool—is a fashionable compromise over one of those crappy mini fridges that froze your beer through college. With a facade that can match your cabinetry, the entire fridge takes up one small section under the counter. And while the sci-fi-inspired adjustable temperature drawer system won't fit a whole cow of meat, it even manages to accommodate tall items like wine bottles without shattering glass.

While the CoolDrawer appears to be a real planned product, I'm not sure if it's available yet. I am certain, however, that your overpriced interior decorator will have a solid company contact. Also, she's totally right in regards to your "curtain situation." [Izona via Core77]

Most cleverly, it's got retracting pot supports, burners and controls, so when it's off its glass surface is easy to clean —handy for splash-it-all-around cooks like me. Add in extra-precise temperature control and LED displays, and you really do have a 21st Century gas cooking range. Sadly, it's a project and not quite ready for production yet, though it has just been shortlisted in the Australian International Design Awards. [MarkPascua]