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24 MARCH 2020
TRENDSPOTTING
The latest look for 2020? Appliances that
disappear into your kitchen.
Kitchen necessities are increasingly em-
bedded into nooks and crannies for a more
spacious, streamlined effect. Miele’s stain-
less steel 43-inch Ceiling Extractor ($2,600,
mieleusa.com) has a vent that’s flush with
Counter Culture Breathe new life into
your kitchen with sleek design solutions,
a showstopping pan, and more. By Joe Harper
the ceiling, making it largely unnoticeable.
The Wolf Vacuum Seal Drawer ($2,965,
subzero-wolf.com)—used to prepare food
for sous vide or for preserving leftovers—
comes in the standard sizes of 24 or 30
inches. The handleless, push-to-open
drawer, which is available in stainless steel,
black glass, or a custom-panel finish, in-
stalls discreetly with the adjacent cabinetry.
Then there are the kitchen systems that
In this Jean Liu–
designed kitchen, a
porcelain kitchen
island conceals two
dishwashers and a
microwave.
TUCKED AWAY generate a single, cohesive look. Shape, a
new design from Poliform (poliform.com),
uses the same inset handles across all of its
cabinetry, allowing integrated appliances
to be hidden behind custom cabinet panels.
And the K5-K6 system by designer Norbert
Wangen for Boffi (boffi.com) is an island
that features sliding countertops for cover-
ing, say, the sink or range when not in use,
creating a sleek, seamless effect. PH
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