The PrimaDonna Exclusive is DeLonghi espresso machine, designed with chocolate lovers in mind. Putting the ultimate Italian coffee specialties at your fingertips, this elegant espresso machine comes with dedicated chocolate button to deliver delicious hot chocolate that rivals the best European coffee shops. PrimaDonna also features DeLonghi patented cappuccino system with touch technology, 5 milk selection buttons and automatic milk frother, letting you prepare authentic Italian cappuccino, cafe latte, and frothed milk. You can also make 2 cups of coffee in a single brewing.

The PrimaDonna Exclusive espresso machine will memorize your favorite coffee details as often as you want. Select a short, medium or long coffee, extra mild or strong, drink at medium temperature or very hot. Moreover, the machine allows you to set multiple espresso profiles for other members of the household.

Other key features of DeLonghi Primadonna Exclusive espresso cappuccino machine include, - 15 bar pump - dedicated chocolate jug, thermal milk jug, cappuccino device - coffee beans or ground coffee - adjustable coffee and water quantity - precise electronic temperature control - pre brewing function - programmable [...]

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More Samsung EcoBubble washers are coming to European markets as early as April. Based on unique EcoBubble technology, introduced in the 12 kg Samsung washing machine, the 2012 EcoBubble washers are available in the 7kg, 8kg, 9kg and 11kg models. These new washing machines will cater to consumers diverse lifestyles, providing durability and efficiency – from 6kg and 7kg washers designed for the folks that deal with frequent and regular wash loads, to the larger 8kg and 9kg capacities intended for families with children. And Samsung 11kg and 12kg washers are designed to perform with much heavier load sizes that help reduce the washing demands of larger families.

The latest Samsung EcoBubble washing machines use less energy than the highest rating of ‘A+++’ within the new energy efficiency label started in 2011, while delivering a great washing performance across the measured 60°C and cooler 40°C cycles of this label. The Samsung washers are equipped with the bubble generator which creates and pumps a large amount of bubbles into the wash by quickly dissolving detergent with air and water. Rich in detergent, Eco Bubbles help the dissolved [...]

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The beautiful Paloma gas stove combines sleek lines and European styling with the advanced technology, yielding 81.5% efficiency and 8.2 kW heat output. This direct vent Heat & Glo stove features curved front and parabolic shape, making a profound design statement. Its tall firebox opening allows for a perfect bed level view of realistic looking fiber rocks. Price for the Heat & Glo Paloma gas stove starts at $3,000.

To me, built in appliances are a special type of beauty to behold. It’s sculptural, often a look of architectural permanance in the home and the design just flows. But, it’s certainly not all about appliances being built in…some of the coolest appliances were freestanding or top mounted.  Let’s take a look at some appliance awesomeness.

Below, Liebherr’s experiment with texture-I was told it was a concept

Below, a sleek built-in Gaggenau oven…just fits in there so snugly!

Below, a very cool downdraft fan that glows – I did not get the name of this appliance, but I’ll attempt to find out and report back!

Below, I just loved the knobs of this Siemen’s cooktop…enjoy!

Below, love the stacked, super built in Miele ovens, don’t you?

Below, an elegant drop in gas cooktop by Foster

Below, how about this curved range [...]

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The German market demand for side by side refrigerators grew by 47% from 2005 to 2009. That is likely why, AEG-Electrolux brought its popular side by side wine cooler fridge freezer and other side by side refrigerators in Germany as a part of its PerfectFit Collection. The large capacity models are only 60cm deep, making them ideal for European kitchens.

The energy efficient PerfektFit refrigerators feature either curved or 3D door design giving you choices to complement any kitchen style, ice and water dispenser, adjustable shelves, specially designed self-closing door hinges, anti-finger print stainless steel, up to 4 different cooling zones for optimum storage of different foods and advanced cooling technology. Priced from € 3,100. AEG.

More from PerfektFit Collection, AEG ProCombi multi steamer AEG street wall hood

Wall mounted Lipstick is available in white, red and stainless steel, features perimeter aspiration, advanced sensor control, 4-speed blower with 755 m³/h top extraction rate, maximum noise level of 69 dBA, electronic joystick, two 20 watt halogen lights and aluminium grease filter.

Finished in shiny stainless steel, Double Vertigo is BEST S.p.A. island hood with 4-speed electronic soft touch controls, perimeter aspiration, timer, two blowers with 780 m³/h maximum extraction rate, 72 dBA maximum noise level, aluminium grease filter and six 20 watt halogen lights. Can only be installed in recirculating mode.

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The easy to use Clatronic BZ3233 is a stylish Bierzapfanlage or beer dispenser with cooling function, designed unfortunately only for European markets. Finished in silver grey color with black sides, this Clatronic Bierzapfanlage works with all standard 5-liter beer kegs, cooling your favorite brand up to about 4.5°C which can take anywhere from 8 to 12 hours, depending on the room temperature and beer. The very quiet beer dispenser comes with CO2 cartridge so you will have fresh beer for up to 7 days, LED temperature display and removable drip tray. CO2 pressure is adjustable for a perfect draft beer. Price for the Clatronic Bierzapfanlage is around € 85. Clatronic.

Previously, Dual system draft beer dispenser Beertender by SEB Danby beer and beverage dispenser Nostalgia 5 liter beer keg dispenser Fagor beer dispenser Heineken BeerTender – at home draught beer

The latest line of Gorenje kitchen appliances called Simplicity is designed to yes, simplify you life and save your time. With the hectic lifestyle of modern life, the last thing you want is to deal with sophisticated yet complicated kitchen appliances and their controls. Why something that sophisticated can not be simple as well, is the question I ask myself over and over. And with marvelous but often complicated exteriors of today appliances, you wish sometimes you could afford a kitchen decorator to make everything match.

Boasting clean, straight forms and functional, user-friendly controls, Gorenje Simplicity is launched with a goal that you will only pay for what you really use, and as the response to the modern trends of simplicity with an idea that you should spend less time trying to figure out how to use your kitchen appliances and how to match them.

The knob control is the only one you need. The careful and deliberate selection of preset programs, resulting from years of experience by European users, will prove convenient both for beginners and experience users who know [...]

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The stylish European freestanding wine chillers from Irinox bring professional-grade wine chilling technology to your house. The compact multi temperature cellars designed to keep your wine bottles in perfect conditions and always conveniently close. Thanks to elaborate engineering, these freestanding wine chillers provide a perfect constant environment for each type of wine. The three compartments, each at a different temperature allow you to store white wine, rose, red wine and magnums.

Irinox wine chillers provide a vibration-free environment in order to preserve wine and protect its natural aging process. Their UV-resistant tempered glass doors give protection against unwanted light effects, while a cold wine-safe interior light allows you to delight yourself and guests with a nice view without opening the door, thus keeping the internal climatic conditions as ideal as possible.

The freestanding DiVino wine chillers also hold humidity level above 50 percent, ensuring elasticity of the cork while permitting wine to breathe. The chiller interior is made of AISI 304 – 18/10 stainless steel, crucial for maintaining perfect hygiene, making cleaning easy, and assuring longest life and maximum durability. Irinox. Previously, freestanding [...]

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The latest four door bottom freezer refrigerator, the Sharp SJ F800SP has high-quality stainless steel front as well as a smooth and energy efficient cooling, and is equipped with Sharp unique plasma cluster ion system which also provides an anti-bacterial environment in the cooling section. Very similar to the Sharp SJF79PSSL this four door refrigerator offers Cool Eco-Design, with the two door freezer compartment located well below the convenient two door fridge. So in addition to low power consumption, the symmetric 4 door design of the SJ F800SP makes it possible that you must open on demand only a door to a refrigerator or freezer, letting significantly less cold air out, so the cooling system works much less to restore required interior temperature, thus saving energy. Sharp SJ F800SP is available in several European countries in silver steel SJ-F800SP-SL and black steel SJ-F800SP-BK models. Priced at approximately 2,600 €. Sharp.