Go Handle Less For A Refined Appearance

Handle less kitchens are becoming increasingly popular as they can create visually stunning, sleek minimalist effects that are unique. What started off as a niche product has now become mainstream fashion for kitchens.

A handle-less kitchen has no handle projecting from the front but it still needs to have something you can pull on to open the door or drawer or a mechanism which will open the door when you push on it. A handle less kitchen is the first choice of architects and interior designers for their simplicity as well as for their crisp appearance. The emergent handle less kitchen style is pleasing to the eye but also makes for a kitchen that is clean, uncluttered and timeless.

Benefits of a handle less kitchen

The handle less kitchen’s elegant, clean appearance is its main draw but there are other benefits of a handle less kitchen too. 

• One is they take up less space than a handled kitchen. This is particularly significant for small kitchen designs where a lack of handle less enables more space, increases usability and eliminates the possibility of clothes catching on the handles. 

• Handle less kitchens are easier to clean and maintain, requiring only a simple wipe down of the surfaces rather than having to clean in and round the handles. 

• This also makes them more hygienic as dirt cannot accumulate in these hard-to-clean areas.

     Their timeless appearance is also a benefit as the popularity of the handle less kitchen style is only set to increase over time. 

UNCOVERING SECRETS OF SELECTING MODULAR KITCHEN

Who doesn't want their kitchen to be efficient and organized like their lives. My previous post talked about how to de-clutter and optimize storage in kitchens. Unfortunately most of us compromise with a poorly planned kitchen that aren't conducive to this. With constantly evolving designing process and innovative storage ideas modular kitchen companies are offering solutions to turn your cooking space into a dream kitchen.

Decoding real modular kitchen

Unlike a custom built civil kitchen or carpenter made which is renovated or built on site, a modular kitchen is made of pre-made cabinet parts. The cabinet parts consist of base cabinets, wall cabinets, tall cabinets, counter top and may include appliances like Hob, chimney, oven, microwave, refrigerator, sink & tap. These parts are fitted together to create a whole functional kitchen. The concept of modular kitchen has revolutionized the way the kitchen is perceived in India as these kitchens are designed to optimize storage and convenience.

Layout

Choosing the right layout for your kitchen is the first step towards a functionally designed kitchen. Depending upon the allotted space to kitchen once can use L-shaped, U-shaped, parallel(Galley) or one wall kitchen layout. 

Another popular layout is the addition of  an island. An island as the name implies is an individual counter resting on base cabinets that is placed in the center of the kitchen and not connected to the counter top.

Finish

Selection of finish refers to selection of outer look of the kitchen cabinet shutters. Popular finishes include laminate, Polymer, lacquered, veneer, glass & stainless steel.

Counter Top

Among the available natural stones Granite is the obvious choice but now artificial material such as Corian, composite quartz and stainless steel are rapidly replacing granite as the preferred choice.  

Storage

Perhaps the most important consideration when it comes to choosing the design for your modular kitchen is size. Those who are lucky enough to have large space can opt for more counter space and additional units like additional sink near cooking zone for washing & draining, dishwasher, breakfast counter and even sitting arrangement.

If you're working with a small area it is of utmost importance to optimize  every inch of available space. Tall cabinets will give you bigger storage and dedicate location for your microwave and oven. Special appliance units can be planned for various kitchen gadgets like food processor, mixer-grinder, toaster etc. These units ensure that you have more counter space. To further enhance the storage over head cabinets can be added.

Appliances

Depending on individual life style selection of appliances plays a pivotal role in defining functionality and look of the kitchen. Built in appliances are ideal for Home owners who prefer a more streamlined look to their kitchen. Built in range include microwave, combination or steam oven, coffee machine, induction cooker, barbecue and warming drawers etc. Coordinating Hob and hood complete the look.

Adaptable to your Life Style

It is always advisable to take professional help in designing and selecting your modular kitchen to match your life style. There is help at hand though, with many brands offering Modular kitchen solution.

          With fair bit of thought and guidance an easy to maintain and great looking kitchen can be planned.

Stainless Steel Splashbacks

Splashbacks are essential in kitchens and wet areas. Splashbacks are designed to take any spills, water, splashes of food, oil and grease so they can be easily wiped clean. Splashbacks not only protect the wall against moisture and cooking debris but also to create a decorative element.

           With change in style and fashion the look of the kitchen splashback has also evolved in past decade. Stainless steel is a very contemporary , clean option for kitchen splashback and it is very easy to keep clean.

Stainless Steel splashbacks come as one, perfectly smooth surface – not only easier to clean but also much easier on the eye, in a more modern age devoted to simple lines and the aesthetic impulses of minimalist design. Stainless Steel splashbacks therefore serve dual purposes – functional, in terms of cleaning; and also aesthetic, in terms of design.

The surface between the base and wall unit can become a painting that anyone can create and modify in the course of time by using various available accessories. 

Give your kitchen a modern twist with stainless steel splashback which is a great alternative to tiles, glass & stone cladding. 

Organised Kitchen

What makes a kitchen great is the way how you organize it. Some great ideas to a well organized kitchen   

A pull out chopping board that slides below the top makes it easy to gain access.

Wooden cutlery trays inside the drawers completely exploit the space available. 

Open shelves for frequent kitchenware providing ease of access.

The vast variety of recycling accessories offers bins of various capacities. 

Hanging rail helps to reduce counter top clutter

Need more inspiration? Check out more fabulous ideas www.elmarcucine.com 

Breakfast Counters

Kitchen has always been the heart of every home. Its the place where not only the meals are cooked but many times it also serves as a place for family get together. With changing life style and fast paced routines there has been constant demand for additional counters with in the kitchen which are multipurpose and provide space for various chores of kitchen such as chopping, serving , packing & most important snacking.
           Here we look at some of the very interesting breakfast counters concept

A large sold wood Top  providing a handy snack area. The contrasting thickness creating the aesthetic impact

The peninsular unit in solid wood table welcomes you to the snack area with its natural warmth.

Hope you like these concepts; please do share views and similar ideas with us.

The Hidden Kitchen

Elmar presents the hidden kitchen

SMALL KITCHENS, METROPOLITAN SPACES, ENVIRONMENTS INCREASINGLY FLUID.

Small kitchens, metropolitan spaces, environments increasingly fluid.
We are changing with the way we live our homes. The recessed door designed by Elmar, adaptable to any collection, are just one of the many solutions that we propose for modern and contemporary kitchens, where it becomes essential to find new space-saving ideas.

In the version that we propose, the columns are EL_01 and glossy lacquered recessed door, and inside the wood paneling with aluminum shelves steel finish combined withnatural oak tranché. The doors of the columns through the proven Swiss mechanism, disappear completely in the open position, "discovering" worktops can be equipped with sinks and ovens or shelves, and interior walls with LED light and electrical outlets to be able to comfortably use the small appliances .
Thanks to these small but important precautions in any composition Elmar design andfunctionality coexist: pure forms, finishes and essences of doors and top high quality, character and sign.