KING OF THE KITCHEN

Kitchen trends have leaned towards natural materials in recent years, with stone and wood featuring prominently in modern kitchen design. Both materials offer the durability that is needed in a kitchen as well as an organic aesthetic with unique character. Technology in the kitchen is moving at great speed, with gadgetry that makes cooking a veritable dream. When designing your kitchen, consulting with an expert is highly-recommended as creating a kitchen that works for your particular requirements and space can be quite an undertaking, especially with so many options now available. Here is some inspiration…

The Meteor Oxide from Häcker com prises a laminate ceramic structure coated with melamine resin. The design of this unique kitchen has been de scribed as like something from another galaxy due to its cutting-edge meteor ite appearance. Novo Küchen, situated in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona, is an exclusive retailer and installer of Häcker (www.novokuchen.com) .

The sleek MH6 from Modulnova is one of their most popular models, offering cutting-edge design and Italian elegance. Its simple and sophisticated aesthetic means it accommodates any style of home, and it comes with a huge range of finishes and options – offering great versatility. Modulnova is situated in Avda. Salamanca 12 in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.modulnovamarbella.com) .

The Tratto 10 kitchen from Arredo 3 has an industrial look which features an abundance of metal, from the ceiling beams and hood down to the accessories. The vertical Teca transparent glass doors incorporate an integrated grip, and the Open accessorised splashbacks comprise 100 per cent recyclable aluminium, are from the Gaia range and are all eco-friendly. The industrial style is also reflected in the large windows and back lights on the shelves of the glass wall units, which produce a neon-light effect. The in-line base units, made of recycled Suez PET, create an eco-chic effect, as do the tops and splashbacks. In the island, the finishes of the Bali recycled PET base units and the Rosso Jaipur Fenix special laminate combine to provide a sophisticated monolith effect. Available from Decodan Studio in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona and Marmorin Design Center on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.decodanstudio.com) .

The Lapitec Chef is a state-of-the-art induction cooking system, completely hidden under the sintered stone coun tertop which activates a patented Cooking Mat. When it is not on, only the small screens and touch controls are visi ble, freeing the hob of any obstacles, maintaining essential aesthetics and ensuring it is easy to cl ean. The four-burner induction unit has been seamlessly integrated under the Lapitec worktop. By placing a specific silicone Cooking Mat on the plate, some magnetic sensors activate the touch controls and allow the system to be turned on. This means that, without this specific mat, the induction hob and cor responding controls are not active and are completely safe, both to facilitate cleaning operations and to be able to use the work surface for other tasks such as food preparation. It also has child-lock control. Each Lapitec Chef Cooking Mat is washable in the dishwasher, covers a cooking zone that is equivalent to two burners and can be used separately when necessary. Lapitec has the appearance of natural stone but with much higher performance, resisting high tempera tures, scratches and stains as it is non-porous – which also makes it more hygienic. Lapitec is available from Mercado da Pedra in Avda. de Salamanca in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.mercadodapedra.com) , Decodan Studio in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona and Marmorin Design Center on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.decodanstudio.com) .