If the laundry is the engine room, the kitchen is most certainly the heart of the home. Crucial for the day-to-day as well as entertaining, kitchen appliances should be selected on their durability, functionality and aesthetic.
The pandemic saw the rise and rise of the home cook, which has continued well into its aftermath. The kitchen is now effectively an extension of personal style, both from a cooking and design standpoint.
From induction cooktops to steam ovens and waste disposers, each has been crafted by the world’s best in luxury appliances.
Rocking the European aesthetic
Belling Design intersects the reliability of Australian design, with the ingenuity and prestige of European aesthetic. Its parent company, Belling, has been producing high-end freestanding cookers on an international scale for over a century, with Belling Design created to produce a luxury product range with high-end features and benefits.
Belling Design ovens feature a simple operating system, soft closing doors, steam cooking options and a pyrolytic cleaning function, which makes maintenance straightforward. In regard to cooktops, flexible induction cooking zones are finished with either tempered glass to stainless steel, depending on the consumer’s preference.
Belling Design’s dishwasher range all feature a Hydrosense wash program, which changes the wash cycle to match how dirty the dishes are. An active drying system and Aqua Stop valve to prevent flooding. The sinks created by the Australian team feature premium grade stainless steel, ingenious noise suppression pads, PVD coating and come in a multitude of colours and designs. Soft Silk technology prevents bacteria build-up and water contamination.
In a time when efficiency is key, Belling Design’s BD16FID and BD16FSDX both hold 4 Star Energy and 4.5 Star Water ratings, while the taps boast a 5 Star Wels Rating. A five year warranty ensures peace of mind.
Belling has worked with an array of interior designers for personal builds, while they hold 13 supply contracts with the likes of Carlisle and Metricon Homes, Central Equity and Meriton. There’s also thousands of smaller builder contracts currently in effect with Belling.
Black is the new black
Black is Bosch in this day and age. With stainless steel the picture of prestige in recent times, Bosch believes a shift towards sleeker, darker designs is the way forward, with many designers specifying as such.
The new Bosch Series 8 accent|line Carbon Black series brings sophistication and mystique to the Australian market. The carbon black kitchen appliances – including ovens, coffee machines and a warming drawer – are heightened by high performance and user-friendly features. The Bosch 2-in-1 induction cooktop gives designers the ability to create unobstructed views across an island benchtop without an overhead rangehood. Purpose-built for island benches and connections to exterior spaces, the area instantly becomes more spacious and inviting.
Bosch has been carbon neutral since 2020, with all products created without producing emissions. Green electricity and projects that offset emissions ensure the neutral certification, with the company aiming to reach 100 percent green electricity by 2030.
Bosch’s recent video series with Shaynna Blaze saw the esteemed interior designer discuss the importance for the kitchen to be crafted right down to the minute details.
“Designing your kitchen is designing your lifestyle. Small details now will make all the difference over time.”
“With the new trend for appliances in dark sophisticated colour palettes, why wouldn’t you want your ovens, warming drawers, dishwashers and coffee machines fully on display? Luxe finishes, like the Bosch Black Glass range, give your kitchen that super-premium feel that is so in vogue right now and bring next-level functionality to the heart of your home at the same time.”
Its Swedish for cleanliness
Headquartered in Stockholm, Electrolux’s influence knows no bounds. The company is intent on creating sustainable products for even the most basic of experiences, with usability and simplicity front of mind for Electrolux designers.
Induction cooktops designed by Electrolux feature an array of features, including Hob2Hood, which automatically switches on the extractor and adjusts the fan depending on the level of steam. SenseFry measures heat levels and makes it considerably easier to maintain ideal temperatures for certain meals, like steaks or pancakes. The innovative and versatile brilliance of the brand is driven home by the FlexiBridge module, which allows for cooking areas to be combined or separated depending on the preference of the cook. PowerBoost does away with watched pots never boiling, allowing for a short sharp burst of heat for pan searing, stir frying and boiling when required.
Electrolux’s range of steam ovens have been created to help homeowners create healthier and more nutritious meal options. The Air Fry Plus tray mitigates the need for a separate device, allowing for crisp taste and texture, while retaining moisture. SteamBake ensures everyone can become a baker, using steam to create soft-centred, crusty bread. For cleaning, high-temp pyrolytic cleaning burns grease and grime, allowing for straightforward cleaning without the need for chemicals. The cleaning can be done by simply setting the program and cleaning once finished.
Given its standing in the industry, Electrolux has worked with a multitude of designers, with their recent Compact Urban Living project with Nicholas Gurney sees a futuristic, industrial kitchen created with the brand’s appliances – clad in stainless steel – integrated seamlessly.
Food waste must go
Insinkerator’s Evolution 250 Food Waste Disposer is an innovative reinvention of the typical waste disposer. With an eight-year warranty and a quiet collar and anti-vibration mount, the product is equally durable and discreet.
Three air switch buttons in chrome, matte black and brush give consumers and designers the gift of choice. An anti-vibration mount insulates the disposer in a cushion of rubber, reducing noise and vibration transfer. A new trim shell and antimicrobial sound baffle, as well as stainless steel grind elements outline that a new era of food waste disposers is at hand.
The German combo
Miele’s operations are guided by its philosophy of Immer Besser (forever better), deeply ingrained within its German roots. The company’s range of induction cooktops and combi steam ovens are rigorously tested by Miele’s in-house team, ensuring peak performance underpinned by elite craftsmanship and sustainability.
The Gen 7000 Combi Steam Oven series combines oven and steaming technologies to make all baking possibilities a probable exercise. DualSteam technology seals more nutrients, vitamins and flavour into food, while the Mix&Match functionality gives users the ability to select foods that cook together using the unique combination cooking methods. The ovens are also easy to clean, with each featuring a stainless-steel oven compartment.
Responsive heat settings and pan recognition technology sit on the list of features for Miele’s Full-Surface Induction Cooktops. A two-in-one extractor and induction hob sees vapour trapped and extracted downwards, keeping living spaces odourless.
Miele is intent on designing products that are efficient and are created with minimal resources. Able to interact with other home technology devices, Miele products can reduce the consumption of resources, driving down energy costs in a time when electricity bills are on the up.
Miele’s Generation 7000 range is specified regularly in the design sector, with the company able to work in conjunction with the likes of Shaun Lockyer, Steve Cordony, Davinia Sutton and Mal Corboy. Miele’s appliances were recently integrated into Sydney event stylist Steve Cordony’s Rosedale Farm kitchen, with the design aesthetic fitting perfectly into the stylish backdrop.
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