The great kitchen ideas keep on coming, and Blanco America has one you will love. The Master Llux kitchen faucet has a temperature sensitive LED light diode that turns blue when the water is cool and red when the water heats up. Even better the system is turbine driven and no electricity is needed so wiring will not be necessary. The Master Llux kitchen faucet is also perfect for your bar area and is available in Polished Chrome or Stainless Satin Nickel with a flow rate of 2.2 GPM.
A nice fruit basket sends a warm message in a home that the place is "lived in" and in effect full of character. Fruit can provide a decorating touch to a kitchen or dining table as an extra design element. The stainless steel basket from Alessi makes for a clean fruit bowl that can work in both modern and traditional homes. This design was originally made in 1952 and measures 8.5" dia. X 9" h. Price: $148. Available: here.
One look at Zephyr's modern collection of wall mounted hood vents and your kitchen won't be the same without one. Zephyr combines cool shape with angular and opposing curves to make a statement that not only looks great, but is technologically advanced as well. The Elica collection shown here integrates a sophisticated "Control Ball" that is inspired by simplicity itself: a touch to the left adjusts the lighting; a touch to the right sets the level of aspiration. The Elica series of vent hoods combines stainless steel and tempered glass with halogen lights for an understated elegance. See the entire collection of Zephyr hood vents which also includes an island series and the Cheng collection which has a distinct Asian influence.
In our search for the coolest modern kitchen surroundings I need to add the Wolf unframed cook top to my list. The five burner 36" black glass top is complimented by your choice of classic, platinum or carbon stainless steel trim. Three heating elements with seven zones offer exceptional control of temperature and a bridge connects two elements for an 8-inch by 17-inch 4400 watt heating area. Other features include a "True Simmer" setting, one element that enables you to set the temperature very low for melting, and a flat design that fits a counter top seamlessly for a minimal appearance . 21 D x 36 W $3440
Single cup coffee makers continue to become more popular in the home as well as in business. If you have a maker that uses capsules, than surely you must be storing them somewhere. Here is a coffee capsules holder that is inexpensive. It holds 27 capsules and has the ability to be rotated around if you want to "shop" for your flavor. Price: $19.99. Available: here.
