In the Hood
TV Finds a New Home in the Kitchen
Monday, November 05, 2007
If cooking dinner is interfering with your watching the latest “Jeopardy,” then Siemens has the answer (or is that the question?).
The avantGarde multiMedia ventilation hood has a built-in 17-inch LED TV screen. It also plays DVDs and CDs.
And you don’t have to shout over the noise of your fan, or turn the volume up to hear your favorite song. The multiMedia hood is a quiet 54 dB. The hood comes with a powerful 600 cfm fan, halogen surface lights and can be used as a ducting or recirculating fan.
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If You Can’t Stand the Heat …
Get the Lift Oven
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Everyone who has scorched their hands—or just gotten an uncomfortable blast of heat—when reaching into a hot oven will appreciate the Gaggenau lift oven.
Just push a button and the lift oven’s glass ceramic base lowers directly from the oven to the countertop, where dishes can be easily loaded and then raised into the cooking cavity. Since heat rises, the heat remains in the oven cavity, resulting in minimal energy loss.
This fully integrated 24-inch oven features 11 heating methods, including convection. Self-cleaning, the oven also provides automatic temperature recommendation and precise temperature control. Styled in sleek stainless steel with a tinted glass front and internal halogen lighting, the oven also makes cleanup easier—the sliding base is reachable from three sides and from the top. Now that’s even better!
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Down to the Wire
Customize Cabinets with Wire Grilles
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Cabinets with wire insets, either with or without glass, are a quick way to make a statement. A touch of Provence? The standard “chicken wire” will take care of that. Something suggestive of Tudor? How about a diamond pattern. Whatever the period, there’s a wire grille that can help evoke the ambiance. Outwater Plastics has about 24 basic shapes, all available in several finishes including brass, antique pewter and silver.
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Go With the Flow
Hands-Free Faucet Saves More Than Water
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
With this faucet you can be hands-free and conserve water and energy. The SOLIS solar powered, sensor activated electronic faucet from Sloan has pre-tempered or hot and cold water options, an aerator to regulate water flow, and an integrated side mix for temperature control and sensor comfort.
The first solar-powered electronic faucet can use any light source. And if the lights go out, the battery backup can last up to 10 years. With no moving parts, the faucet is almost maintenance-free. And it’s good-looking!
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Standing Room Only
Gel Takes the Ache out of Cooking
Monday, July 23, 2007
You’ve finally got the kitchen floor you’ve been dreaming of—terracotta tile, smooth hardwood, stone. It looks gorgeous. But it’s literally hard to stand on for any length of time.
Gel Pro Chef mats can take the ache out of cooking on hard flooring. Filled with soft gel that absorbs shock and reduces pressure, the mats are stain resistant and easy to clean. According to the manufacturer, the gel will not leak if punctured and remains soft and resilient unlike foam kitchen floor mats.
The gel is covered with a woven synthetic leather available in several colors, including truffle, chestnut and khaki. Non-slip bottoms keeps the mats in place and an anti-microbial additive helps eliminate mold and mildew. Available online in two sizes, 20x36 and 20x72, from Let’s Gel, Inc.
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The Black Hole
Is No More with New Shower Flooring
Friday, June 22, 2007
No matter how gorgeous your shower, well, there’s still that ugly drain. If only there were a better way. Oh, wait, there is.
A system by Lacava Design called Tatami Brick offers an alternative. The ceramic bricks are set in a resin container with a drainage system that wicks away the water. The non-slip bricks snap into place and their ridges channel water away from your feet so you feel secure standing on them. You even get a little foot massage at the same time.
Measuring just over two inches thick, the bricks are easily removed for cleaning. The system is manufactured by Ceramica Flaminia in Italy and imported by Lacava Design.
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