INSIGHT | TRENDS FOR 2017
Skilled retailers can facilitate longevity by discussing and calculating current and future space requirements together with their customers. Especially popular are panelled walls, visually camouflaging the kitchen furniture so only their fronts can be seen. Apart from the stylish appearance, solutions of this type are exceptionally easy to clean. Ergonomic kitchen
planning also
encompasses the arrangement of stove and sink, if these are integrated into the kitchen unit. A distance of 90 centimetres between hob and sink facilitates an optimal workflow.
THE TECHNOLOGY
Raised appliances have become standard issue. They enable even amateur cooks safe and convenient access to foods prepared in the oven. Intuitive stove and oven controls simplify handling. Modern ovens usually feature a pyrolysis capability. This high- temperature self-cleaning process is bound to become the standard for every oven. Ovens with integrated microwaves or steam cookers continue to rise in popularity. The demand here seems to tend towards speed and convenience. When it comes to low-temperature food preparation however, there is a clear trend towards healthy, vitamin-conserving cooking. Another new feature consists of LED lighting, integrated into the oven or the extractor hood. This mood lighting exemplifies the importance of a comfortable, cosy kitchen. Entirely new are sound systems that can turn every kitchen into a concert hall. These concealed electronics turn virtually every surface, whether it be stone, glass, wood or wood- based material, into an exceptional resonating body. The sound emanates directly from the wall or floor unit, the countertop or the table. No additional speakers are required – a feature not only for technology enthusiasts. After all, contamination by grease vapours, for instance, is eliminated, and when it comes to protection against theft, the speaker systems are entirely invisible. Light and sound can easily be controlled remotely, quickly, comfortably and flexibly via one’s own smartphone or tablet.
Integrated, flush-mount induction hobs will be standard. This ensures both energy savings and vitamin preservation. Induction hobs without
separate fields are still gaining
popularity and will be standard issue in modern kitchens. The concept of energy efficiency and energy savings
ABOVE | Technology to the forefront in 2017 and beyond
has become generally accepted in the market. Electricity and water consumption is optimally reduced. LED lighting technology is employed for modern kitchen lighting. White goods are already divided into clearly delineated energy efficiency categories. The most energy-efficient products have, despite the sometimes higher costs, an advantage here, and they have a clear positive influence on the customer’s purchase decision. Latest-generation fittings are multi-functional. Modern water fittings are engineering marvels, offering features from tap water filtering and carbonation to hot water generation, hand showers and water jet illumination.
SMARTPHONE, SMARTWATCH, AND SMART TV Technical equipment is steadily becoming more user-friendly and more prominent in everyday life. There are intelligent solutions for virtually all aspects of modern living, most of all, however, for the modern kitchen. Work area lighting as well as mood lighting, refrigerator, oven, stove, steam cooker, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, mixer and a plethora of other devices are found in the modern kitchen, making their users’ lives easier. The latest generation of these electrical appliances extends these basic features by control via smart terminals. Apps for tablets and smartphones, for instance, to access and control ovens and other devices are already on the market.
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