STAINLESS STEEL IS THE DOMINANT FINISH, BUT AT LEAST IT’S NOW AVAILABLE IN BLACK AND MATTE GREY. AND RETRO ’50S-STYLE FRIDGES COME IN PRETTY MUCH EVERY COLOUR EXCEPT HARVEST GOLD.
columns” so designing homeowners can mix and match tall freezers, fridges and wine columns that can hold up to 99 bottles of wine in three different temperature zones. Stainless steel is the dominant finish, but at least it’s now available in black and matte grey. And retro ’50s-style fridges come in pretty much every colour except harvest gold. Retro ranges with self-cleaning ovens are another hot item and here’s a fun fact: While self-cleaning ovens have been around since 1963, it is possible to buy a stove that requires muscle power to clean. For all the gourmet chefs out there, French-door wall ovens and steam ovens are the latest must- have, and induction cooktops are a welcome convenience that let you boil water for your Kraft Dinner in 90 seconds.
Full-size refrigerators without built-in ice and water dispensers are becoming a rarity, and new models are available with coffee brewers, too. Lately, multiple doors and drawers are showing up, including low-height doors just for the kids, crisper drawers that let you pull out the kale without opening the main fridge compartment and meat-thawing drawers with separate temperature controls. See-through doors and touchscreen display windows are the latest thing. And Thermador makes a line of “culinary preservation
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