This Best S.p.A. stainless steel chimney hood, the K85L features edge suction and separate ambient lighting. Its metal grease filter is covered by a foldable translucent glass panel with a hinge for easy filter cleaning. The panel illuminates the hob with bright neon lamps and also lites the space above the hood in a very pleasant way. The stainless steel chimney hood comes with a 4-speed motor and a cooking fumes sensor, so it can automatically turn on as soon as fumes and vapours are detected by the microprocessors. The extraction rates are 300, 470, 615 and 720 m³/h.
Finished in brushed stainless steel with rounded edges, this 90cm wide chimney hood also has the TP control panel – the latest electronic controls with rear lighted keys. The panel includes all the traditional functions including timer, filter reset and extraction control as well as cooking fumes sensor button in certain models. Best S.p.A.
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The stunning De Dietrich DKP837B looks impressive and is cleverly designed. This 60cm wide black refrigerator with bottom freezer offers 315 litre capacity and weighs just 74kg, so you can move it around your kitchen with ease while considering where exactly its sleek black mirror finish gives the best light and shadow play. Or put it in your living room. We seriously think that the only problem you ever have with this ‘A+’ rated bottom freezer refrigerator is how to fit it in your existing decor. You may be forced to get the whole new appliance set, in black that is. The freestanding refrigerator has anti-bacterial interior and brings No Frost technology to avoid the build up of ice inside. Its refrigerator section offers 249 litre net volume, open-door alarm, multilevel neon lighting system, 4 glass shelves, 4 door bins, a door shelf and auto defrost. The 66 litre, 4-star freezer bottom freezer maintains freezing temperature for up to 13 hours in case of power failure. It comes with temperature alarm, SuperFreeze function, 3 drawers and ice tray. And this black refrigerator also has LCD touch control screen, reversible door and is extremely [...]
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Looking for an interesting alternative to the traditional oven models available on the market? The Gaggenau Liftmatic oven is different from traditional ovens on the market as it opens from the bottom rather than the front.
When an oven door is opened all the hot air rises, so by using a LiftMatic oven none of the heat escapes as the hot air always stays inside.
The LiftMatic oven features a sleek stainless steel exterior and tinted glass. as well as ample halogen lighting to illuminate the oven’s interior.
At the touch of a button, the base of this oven will lower directly to the countertop so that dishes can be easily loaded or unloaded. It features 11 different types of cooking methods, including convection cooking.
Functional and elegant, the LiftMatic features a sleek stainless steel finish with a tinted glass front. This innovative concept in oven design can also be seen in the Siemens LiftMatic oven and the Bosch LiftMatic wall mounted oven.
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Furniture and accessories add the finishing touches to your kitchen and help to enhance its overall effect. Buying new accessories is the easiest way to change the look of your kitchen.
However, it is important not only to choose items that complement the style and feel of your kitchen but also ones that meet your needs.
Appliances and accessories made of stainless steel are very popular right now, such as blenders and toasters, refrigerators and pro-style oven ranges. To get the all-steel look without the price, look for steel finished appliances and accessories.
Kitchen seating and lighting is covered below. Also, there are some hints and tips on kitchen cleaning and suggestions on what to look out for when choosing a kitchen to make these tasks easier.
Tools and gadgets are a personal choice and should reflect your personal taste.
Kitchen Seating
With many people spending significantly more time in their kitchens these days, this room has now become one of the most lived in rooms in the home.
Seat Height Selection
Choosing the correct size stool or chair is very important as there are several seat heights available. Remember, stools and chairs usually come in three standard heights.
Chairs
These usually have a seat height [...]
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With so many choices in materials, appliances and accessories, sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start when choosing the components that make up your new kitchen.
A good designer should be able to point you in the right direction and sites such as this can give you some good hints, tips and ideas, but ultimately the choice of kitchen style is entirely up to you.
If you have any questions about kitchen design that are not covered in these pages then visit our Kitchen Design Guide site here.
Planning
Obviously, planning is the first and most important part of buying a new kitchen.
The main steps involved are usually the following:
List the reasons you want to remodel, or the problems with your current kitchen. These can be such things as:
old cabinets
limited storage
old style
too cramped
Measure it fully and accurately. Remember to include the following:
the width of all windows and doors
the position of the window or door from the corners of the room
the height of the bottom of the windows above the floor
the height of the ceiling
the height, width and depth of the appliances you want to keep
the height, width and depth of the appliances you intend to buy
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