Cooking in style

Modern day houses are kitchen-centric. Contemporary kitchens double up as spaces for family, leisure, work and entertainment. The new-age kitchen is an epitome of smart design and technology integrated with better utility and allocation of space.

When it comes to accessories, kitchen counters, cabinets and a suitable place for all electronic gadgets are all properly planned to avoid clutter. Smart kitchens bring in a sleeker and unobtrusive look.

The products selected for use should be energy-efficient, power saving and the cost of such appliances, though expensive, will be advantageous in the long run. A variety of built-in appliances can become the focal point.

In short, the combination should be a blend of cutting-edge technology, efficiency and style. All modern appliances, whether it is a refrigerator or an oven, should reflect one’s personal style.

Luxury’s the name of the game

Built-in luxury kitchen appliances, which are a trend in Europe and elsewhere, are slowly making an entry into our homes also.

The appliances include integrated fittings which comprise sliding draws that move down for the user to access unreachable spaces in the top cabinets. Draws integrated with electronic sockets for small kitchen appliances like grinders and trays that come in handy for storing miscellaneous items are some of the features in this category.

Backlit glass panels and glass chopping board that slide over and aluminium skirting that makes it easier to wash down are also included.

It is not just pots and pans, but there is a demand for other sleek and contemporary products. They include a wine conditioner which cools the bottle to ideal temperature, a warmer draw that will keep cooked food and plates warm to serve.

Another high-end kitchen design has titanium edges with a handle-less cabinet that is sensitive to touch and can slide open the cabinet. LED TVs built into the frame add to the ambience. Other appliances include an oven, a steamer, refrigerator, dishwasher and a drop hood and hob. The total package of this high-end integrated kitchen runs into several lakhs. Customers for these products are  young professionals, industrialists, celebrities, bankers and NRIs.

Another trend in these luxury kitchens is a dry kitchen. This is a new trend which can be created either in a living room or in bedroom. This is suitable for light cooking. This will be like add on to the regular kitchen which is called the wet kitchen.

A dry kitchen typically includes a side-by-side four door refrigerator, wine conditioner, coffee machine, warmer drawer, stem oven, hobs and hood, apart from an air fryer where food can be fried without oil.

These appliances are designed to suit the aesthetic look of the living room or the bedroom and are focused on the colour of the product by using metal and glass.