Monday, August 29, 2011

Kitchen Trends for 2011


It’s important to select the trends that will have staying power and that will work with your lifestyle, look and budget. Kitchen remodeling is the number one trend for 2011!

Below is a list of the most “fashionable” kitchen trends for 2011:
  1. Kitchen Design: green, minimalist & contemporary

  2. Flooring: hardwood , stone & porcelain tile

  3. Cabinetry: recycled materials, exotic woods & wood striations

  4. Countertops: honed granite & engineered surfaces

  5. Backsplash: glass tiles

  6. Cooking: induction cook tops, speed ovens & steam ovens

  7. Refrigeration: integrated refrigeration, refrigerator / freezer drawers & French Door

  8. Dishwasher: dish drawer

  9. Wall Treatments: wallpaper and bold paint colors

  10. Lighting: LED












Thursday, August 25, 2011

Mini Kitchen - Modern Design With Everything Needed



The mini kitchen includes a cooking system, an oven, a vegetable washer, a dish-washer, a fridge and, of course, a little pantry too. The cleaning system uses compressed air for cleaning, steam to degrease and UV rays for sterilizing. This project was presented by the Italian design team of Adriano Conti, Corrado Galzio and Alex Innamorati for the final exam of Product Design class at “La Sapienza” University of Rome.











Very Small Kitchen Designs


It’s 1.8 square meters object which features all characteristics of usual kitchen. The kitchen is fully circular, rotating a full 180 degrees furniture piece, which incorporate everything from kitchen sink and dishes to microwave and dishwasher. 360 degrees rotating shelves help to access to pots, pans, glassware and so on. Circle kitchen has exactly the same amount of kitchen cupboard as any other middle sized kitchen. It’s “room within room” so if you have small kitchen it could be perfect for you. The retail price for it ranges from $6,500 to up to $15,000 depend on gadgetry. Circle Kitchen from Compact Concepts is one of those smart products which are ideal for small spaces. The Circle Kitchen designed by Alfred Averbeck for Compact Concepts.










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