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Aside from decking out your new kitchen with an oven, stovetop, dishwasher, fridge and microwave, here are a few other essential kitchen appliances that will prove to be an asset for everyday kitchen use:
Pressure cookers
Even though pressure cookers were invented over 300 years ago, they are still one of the most efficient and useful kitchen appliances you can own. A pressure cooker has the ability to cook delectable meals that would normally take well over three hours to cook, in less than 30 minutes. Pressure cookers are the answer for all of those families who love gourmet meals, but do cannot afford to spend hours in the kitchen on week nights.
Rice cookers
For some, cooking rise is a tricky task that more often than not results in burnt, soggy or sticky rice. Rice cookers are specially designed to help those who dread the task of cooking rice every night. If you have never cooked with a rice cooker before, give it a try – you won’t know what you have been missing.
Built-in coffee machines
Why not make the most of owning a new, gourmet kitchen by spoiling yourself with a professional coffee machine? Rather than being just another expensive gadget to clutter up your kitchen bench top, a built-in coffee machine is a state-of-the-art, streamlined kitchen fixture that can really make a statement in your new kitchen.
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Last updated 8 days ago
If you have been tossing up between installing a gas or electric stovetop in your new kitchen, a third contender vying for the spot of a kitchen’s best cooking resource might be a better choice. Induction cooktops are the latest trend in kitchen cooking appliances, and are proving to be a smart and safe choice for new kitchen designs.
The future of stovetop cooking There are two parts involved in the induction cooking process: firstly, the induction cooktop uses an alternating electric current to transfer heat to the stovetop surface, rather than using an open flame or red-hot heating element to transfer heat, as is the case with traditional stovetops.
Secondly, the presence of iron-rich magnetic cookware acts as a conductor of the electromagnetic transfer in place to create useable heat levels in order to cook food.
The benefits of induction cooking
This innovative design offers a number of benefits that outweigh those of both conventional options. Because induction cooking works by heating the cookware directly, rather than by creating a hot surface upon which the cookware is then placed, it is more energy efficient and cheaper to run than open-flame or electric stovetops. Almost all of the heat generated goes directly into your cooking, rather than being partially lost into the open air. The directness of this approach also means that heating time is faster.
Because there are no open flames or red-hot elements, induction cooking is also safer. The only thing that is heated up is the cookware itself, so if there is no pot or pan on the stove the electromagnetic current will have nowhere to transfer and will therefore die out.
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Last updated 16 days ago
Maximising both the natural and installed lighting is an essential part of any new kitchen design. An efficient lighting design should give you enough light in the right places so you can use your kitchen effectively, while also being soft enough to be inviting.
Natural light
The first rule of a kitchen lighting design is to consider the amount of natural light in your kitchen space. Natural light through a kitchen window should always be maximised in a kitchen space, as this creates an ambient feel and can also provide plenty of proper insulation.
If you are concerned about too much natural light coming in through the windows you can choose to install efficient blinds or shutters, which can also increase your privacy levels.
Task lighting
As the name suggests, task lighting is used to make completing tasks in the kitchen a lot easier by illuminating individual spaces. When thinking of where to place task lighting you must decide what areas of the kitchen are going to be used most often, such as the stove, the countertops and a kitchen island or table.
Ambient lighting
Ambient lighting is what gives a kitchen space a pleasant and homey aura. Having well-placed task lights will allow you to keep ambient lights tastefully dim, or at least not too dazzling, so that your kitchen will feel welcoming.
Feature lighting
Feature lighting is used to really illuminate specific areas of a kitchen, and can add a real wow factor. Try runner lights beneath kitchen cabinets, or play around with the possibility of installing lights inside the cabinets themselves. The only limit here is your imagination, though it’s worth getting the advice of a professional kitchen designer to help you make the most of the possibilities.
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