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CONTENTS Orientation Eat, love and cook page 4 Design styles Stylish kitchens page 10 Layouts The lay of the land page 16 Kitchen design trends page 20 Hobs The best hobs in town page 24 Ovens Fresh from the oven page 28 Range cookers At close range page 32 Cooker hoods Do you need to vent? page 40 Refrigerators Keeping your cool page 44 Dishwashers Mommy s little helper page 50 Laundry page 54 Countertops On top of things page 58 Sinks Everything and the kitchen sink page 64 Taps Style on tap page 70 Storage Smart storage page 74 Cabinets In the closet page 80 Lighting Lighting things up page 84 Finishes It s all in the detail page 88 Installation Revamp and remodel page 94 10 28 64 Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances is published by: Multi Media Publications PO Box 52699 Wierda Park, 0149 Tel: (012) 653-4801 e-mail: multimedia@telkomsa.net PUBLISHER: Max Madlener PRINT: ABC Press - Cape Town DISTRIBUTION: PERMISSIONS: Material in this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission. If you want to quote from an article or use the Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances logo, contact the editor. Cover image: Easylife Kitchens EDITOR: Wendy Madlener e-mail: wendy@multimediapublications.co.za FEATURE WRITER: Antonella Desi ADVERTISING: 012 653 4801 DESIGN & LAYOUT: Multi Media Publications COPYRIGHT: Multi Media Publications South Africa DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances do not necessarily reflect those of the publishers. Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances - Spring 2015 1
If you re planning a kitchen renovation, give some thought to the style of your appliances as they can add life and character to your kitchen space. With the kitchen taking centre stage in today s modern home, appliances have joined the realm of high-end necessities and hold their own in the design stakes when it comes to home décor and expressing ones sense of personal style. Appliance choice today must allow for both client tastes and current design trends to be met. Design choice is key when it comes to customising your kitchen space and expressing your personal style and while it s important that a kitchen looks terrific, you need the right appliances to make it work and while there s no perfect setup, it s about finding the kitchen solution that best fits your lifestyle. Choose high performance appliances with optimal resource efficiency and intuitive features that not only make life easier but save you time and money. From a resale perspective, striking that perfect balance between investment quality and enduring style is imperative as well. Stephen Brookes, Managing Director, Smeg South Africa Franke Miele 4 Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances - Spring 2015
ORIENTATION Eat, love and cook From a design and functionality perspective, the kitchen remains one of the most complex spaces in the home. It needs to serve multiple purposes it is where you store, prepare and cook food, where you clean dishes and do your laundry, and it can also be where you work, eat and socialise with friends and family. Smeg Linea collection of coordinating appliances To achieve a design that is able to comfortably accommodate all these needs, it takes a lot of time and careful consideration the kitchen is no longer merely a functional, utilitarian space, but today, it needs to look beautiful too. What s more is that it takes the skills of many different professionals and tradesmen to achieve a functioning end result including an electrician, a plumber, a cabinet-maker and installer, a worktop installation professional, a tiler, a kitchen designer, and possibly even a decorator. So, just to get everything co-ordinated and the workflow running smoothly is a feat in itself. So, before you embark on this very multifaceted and complicated home renovation, be sure to do your homework beforehand. It is not sufficient to just have a vague idea of what style you want there is so much more that goes into achieving a beautifully functional kitchen space. Here is a brief synopsis: Berloni by TIDE Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances - Spring 2015 5
Trends, layouts and style: Before you meet with a kitchen company, it is a good idea to do some research and narrow down what trends and kitchen styles appeal to you most. If you are renovating an existing kitchen, you will also have a good idea of how you use your kitchen, and so you should have some concept of what layout will best fit the space in question. Your kitchen needs to suit your personal sense of style, as well as being able to suit how you work and live. By checking out various kitchens by searching online, in magazines or by visiting showrooms you will get a good idea of which style, colour palette and finishes you like best, and you should find some interesting layout ideas at the same time Colombini Casa by Diva Cucine. Cabinetry: The kitchen cabinetry is a critical element within any kitchen design, as it largely defines how the space will look and how it will be used. There is a lot to consider when choosing your cabinetry from your choice of cupboard finishes, how to maximise the interior storage, as well as all the various cabinetry hardware and accessories that you can choose from handles, through to drawer inserts, and so 6 Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances - Spring 2015
ORIENTATION Berloni by TIDE Liebherr on. Also, choosing the right professional to build and install the cabinetry is imperative, as it will dictate how long it will last and how good it will look. Appliances: Appliances are the workhorses of the kitchen they are the machines that actually do the work, whether it be cleaning dishes, washing and drying laundry, or cooking, baking, steaming or heating up food. The stalwart appliances in any kitchen include cookerhoods, hobs, ovens, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines, and tumble dryers. Each type of appliance is a complete subject in its own right, and it is a wise idea to understand what to look for so that you can make the best and most suitable appliance selection for your kitchen. Sinks, taps and worktops: The kitchen sink and tap are one of the most frequently used features in any kitchen space this is where you wash and rinse dishes, prep food, and access clean running water. With such a wide variety to choose from, considering all the options available to you before you make your purchase decision is key. Kitchen Bertazzoni Professional Series - Chef s Pride Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances - Spring 2015 7
worktops are another key factor that will define how you use your kitchen space, and how it will look. Today, there is a wide variety of worktop materials to choose from each with their own pros and cons, which you should understand before choosing which one will serve your needs. Lighting: You can go a long way to improve your kitchen s look and ambience by installing a good lighting design. The trick to achieving this is creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing layered lighting design comprising task, ambient and feature lighting. This way all your needs will be taken care of, while also ensuring that the space is inviting from an aesthetic perspective. As you can see there is a lot to think about when it comes to creating your dream kitchen, so make sure that you leave enough time to carefully consider all of the options available to you. At the end of the day, a kitchen makeover or new build is a costly exercise, and you will need to live with the results for years to come. Doing a bit of research so that you can make informed decisions and choices will go a long way to ensuring that you get the kitchen of your dreams. Easylife Kitchens Allow natural light to flood the room by choosing window finishes that can be opened to the maximum to let in the sunshine. Shutters and blinds are great for directing light into a space; with a tilt of the shutter louvres or blind slats, dark corners can be lit up and long stretches of sunshine can keep the space interesting and warm. American Shutters 8 Beautiful Kitchens and Appliances - Spring 2015