New year, new you? More like new year, new kitchen! ILVE’s Australian managing director Jamey Colbert shares his insight on kitchen trends for this year:
1. Steam ovens
A demand for more nutritious meals saw steam cooking start to become a prominent and integral part of day-to-day life in 2016 and it looks like the trend is still running full steam ahead in 2017.
2. Streamlined design
Concealed rangehoods are all the rage as they are specifically designed to blend in with the kitchen ceiling and create a minimalistic space. Big statement-piece island hoods are out!
3. Black glass finish
The huge popularity of stainless steel appliances has always been driven by availability, but with advancements in manufacturing technology, there are many alternatives about to be launched into the marketplace in 2017. The ILVE 70cm black glass induction cooktop is definitely the most coveted appliance in my kitchen.
4. Coloured appliances
Stainless steel appliances? Yawn. Colour is the easiest (and funnest) way to make your kitchen pop. There are plenty of small and large appliances to create a unique and personalised kitchen space, from the retro designs by Smeg to the modern and funky K-Mix colour selection by Kenwood. ILVE even offers freestanding cookers in over 1,600 different custom colours! A personal favourite is my electric blue K-Mix toaster; it adds much needed colour to my largely black and white kitchen.
5. Outdoor living
The boundaries between indoor and outdoor living will become more fused than ever before and the outdoor area, whether it be a compact balcony or a sprawling back garden, will truly be seen as an extension of the home. This means people will be investing more into quality outdoor furniture as well as stainless steel barbecues as they are resistant to humidity, salt spray and weathering, perfect for the Aussie elements. It will become popular for consumers to plan their outdoor living space in a similar way to designing their kitchen.
–With over 60 years of heritage the ILVE brand is dedicated to bringing its unique brand of Italian hand craftsmanship to the passionate home and professional cooks of Australia.