KitchenAid 2¼-Qt Teakettle
The porcelain-enamel finish of this kettle brings “visual sizzle to the stovetop.” If you buy it in a bright color, scatter about your kitchen “a few other items in the same shade.”
$40, jcpenney.com
Old Dutch 3-Qt Copper Whistling Teakettle
Copper “lends a bit of shine and old-world charm” to a kitchen. This kettle, modeled after an English classic from Simplex, arrives with a lacquer finish—for those who want it only for display.
$64, livingcomforts.com
Bodum’s Clara Kettle
“Boiling water becomes a spectator sport” with this stovetop teapot made of tempered borosilicate glass. The kettle can be used on electric, gas, or ceramic stoves and is also dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
$69.95, bodumusa.com
Chantal LiveStrong Whistling Loop Teakettle
This kettle has a “pleasant,” harmonica-like whistle and looks sharp with contemporary appliances. Its porcelain-enamel finish comes in several bright colors. Five percent of each sale goes to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
$50, bedbathandbeyond.com
Capresso’s H20 Plus Glass Water Kettle
This electric kettle isn’t just quiet and “fast-boiling”—the “sculptural” lines of its glass body make it a “piece of art.” The cordless kettle is lifted from the base for filling and pouring.
$60, staples.com
Source: Shop Smart