With the modernization and convenience of today's kitchen I am glad to say that the appliances are keeping up with the function and visuals. The Baumatic Pythagora PECM1SS is a stylish stainless steel built in semi-automatic coffee maker that can make one or two cups with ease. Baumatic gives you the choice to have it plumbed with a water line or filled manually and the option to use sealed coffee pods or regular ground coffee. Other features include a touch control panel with LED display, coffee strength regulation, steam spout, filter system, hot water dispenser, safety device and pull-out drawer with compartment for cups and saucers and a dish for used coffee. For you cappuccino lovers, the Baumatic Pythagora is capable of the full range of European coffee blends with dedicated filters for Italian and French pods and a removable 2 liter water tank. See the entire collection of Baumatic coffee machines and kitchen appliances Here. Price is £820 Via
If you believe in buying something only once then you may want to consider the Blendtec A3-31E-BHM Connoisseur convertible blender. If you have ever seen the demonstration of this countertop or built in blender then you know it won't stop for anything. Blentec put the Connoisseur through rigorous testing and blending of hard and coarse objects that would destroy most blenders to make sure it will last a life time under any conditions. The 1500 watts motor surrounded by surgical stainless steel is controlled by LED lit touch pad combining the ultimate durability in modern elegance. The Blendtec A3-31E-BHM Connoisseur also allows mobility with the included table top base mount for patio use, or you can build it into a counter top as a fixture in your kitchen. A lifetime warranty on cupping and stainless steel blade ensure a life time of blending any thing you desire from soups to bread dough. $800 Via
As a lover of home made nutritional vegetable and fruit juice I am often discouraged in the time and effort it takes to complete the process. Most juicers make a job of chopping and then cleaning the machine and I just do not always have the time. The Phillips HR1858 Wide Chute Juicer is a lot easier as it swallows fruits and vegetables whole and extracts every drop of juice through its micro-mesh screen. The Phillips HR1858 juicer utilizes a powerful 650 watt 2 speed motor that easily tackles anything that goes into its over sized tube. Sure there is still some clean up but you can do it while sipping on your fresh home made juice. £75.00 Get it here.
When it comes to making cappuccino in the home the most difficult part is surely frothing the milk. At times it can be inconsistent for no apparent reason. Nespresso has created an electric gadget that simplifies the process. The milk frother works by having a small wire at the bottom of a metal cup. Once you plug the device in and start it, it automatically heats up the milk creating a great pot of cappuccino topping milk froth. It takes about a minute, so the timing is very fast. The only real mistake that can be made is if you fill up milk past the line marked inside the cup. The cup is not hard to clean at all. It is stainless, so as long as you rinse it out right after each use, it is very easy to keep clean. One batch made by the device can supply two large cups of cappuccino with ample froth. Price: $99. Available: here.
The choices you make in the décor of your kitchen can say a lot about you, whether you know it or not. Do you like to show off your special pieces with lots of glitz and glamour, so that everyone knows that you have good taste and an eye for detail? Or are you content enough knowing that you made good purchases that are the gold standard of good quality, and prefer for them to take a more backstage approach?
What I love most about these questions is that the choices a client makes has nothing to do with their personal design style. No matter what style of décor you are into, you either want to show off your investments, or make them seamlessly blend into the cabinetry. Contemporary clients normally like the look of stainless steel, but it can get to be a bit overwhelming, and sometimes they will hide all of the appliances accept the cooktop/range and hood. Traditional consumers tend to love rich wood or crisp white cabinetry and try to hide most stainless steel. However, there are those few customers that spend over $12,000 dollars on a SubZero Pro 48" refrigerator and want to show it off. The other design categories are all over the map with how clients prefer their transitional, eclectic, and other designs.
For those that really want to show their merchandise off, I recommend a few brands that really show off the design style they are going for:
Elmira Stove Works creates this work of art-
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