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Professional style kitchens | PRODUCTS entertainment! That’s


We focus our attention on creating kitchens for keen cooks and those who like to entertain at home. Francesca Seden reports…


T


he coronavirus changed our lives dramatically in 2020. We’ve been unable to


stray far from our homes, unable to travel, and pubs and restau- rants have remained closed. And so, with many of us furloughed from work, or working from home, the places where we live have become the central focus of our attention.


This has been good news for KBB retailers, who have reported a significant up-tick in enquiries and sales, as well as higher order values, when measures have been relaxed between lockdowns.


Because of the restrictions imposed, a large proportion of homeowners have had more disposable income, and, because they’ve been at home, they’ve been able to discuss projects that may have previously been put on the back burner.


Home cooking and baking became our new entertainment, so kitchens and appliances that can help replicate delicious restaurant-quality dishes are highly desirable.


May 2021 ·


Now, as we edge towards June, and the vaccine roll-out is in full swing, there is light at the end of the tunnel and consumers will hopefully soon also be able to invite friends and family into their homes again and entertain. The most important thing to consider is the workflow of the kitchen. There should be unobstructed access to the fridge and the oven from the preparation area, which should be clear and clutter-free. Of course, everybody is familiar with the ‘working triangle’ and in some instances this still works. But many see it as a dated concept that has its limitations. Instead, many designers


are now thinking in terms of ‘zones’ for prepping, cooking, serving and washing and arranging these in the order that they will be used.


Cooking


In a kitchen designed for entertaining, the cooking station is likely to be partly situated on an outward-facing island, perhaps with a seating area adjacent, so that hosts can continue to interact with guests while they prepare meals and show off their culinary prowess. Symphony marketing and retail sales director Simon Collyns reco m- mends having seating at the island itself, to provide that social spot where


This design for chef Monica Galleti by Halcyon uses Alno Star Dur in lava and sandstone with Silestone tops and Miele appliances


the household can watch dishes being prepared and cooked. “It is reco m- mended that a built-in, low-noise extractor is installed in an island to ensure the air is clean and clear and suitable lighting should also be installed to highlight key prep areas.” The appliances here will be crucial in helping create that sense of theatre, and most of our contributors this month recommend downdraft extrac- tors set into the hob. These are easier to clean and maintain than flush-to- ceiling options and they are equally unobtrusive – allowing the chef to show off their cooking skills to guests. Novy country manager Owain


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