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A refined take on West Coast Design - sculptural, dynamic, with a mix of materials including bamboo and faux leather (rubber)
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Carolyn Ford-Hemann wrote:
Appliances question - What do you have built-in on the far wall? »
The Sky is the Limit Design pretty much each and every applince the client wished for... it's my only wall in that huge space...microwave, winefridge, cofeemaker, 2 ovens, fridge. in hindsight i really wished the client would have selected models from the same manufacturer, though - then there would have been more consistency in the design language of those appliances. having said that - when clients do their research on appliances they often rather opt to listen to a consumer report than go for looks.
Futuro Futuro Kitchen Range Hoods Very often, customers will choose appliances from different manufacturers, because no single company excels at making every type of appliance, so they choose the highest-rated refrigerator, the highest-rated range, etc. - regardless of what badge is on it.
Also, the customer's personal preference for specific features might override any considerations of design.
They may go for a Wolf range over a stylish Italian cooktop, because they value the strength of build over elegance... but they may choose a slim Italian range hood to go over that range, because American range hoods are gigantic and not too design-conscious.
They may choose a Miele coffee station for their cup of morning joe, but also get a GE Cafe fridge with integrated programmable water heater so they can have precise temperature water for their baby's formula... and so on, and so on, it's pretty much endless.
We sell designer Italian range hoods, and since we provide personalized consultations, we get to know our clients' appliance selections pretty well. We've seen pretty much every combination of our hoods with ranges & cooktops, from elegant glass induction to massive pro-style Wolf and Capital gas ranges.
It's almost never about the brand, or color-matching, it's most often about what will keep "this particular chef" happy. If someone wants to pair a $ 100,000 handmade Molteni range (pic attached) that looks like it time-warped out of 18th century with an ultra-thin stainless-steel range hood inspired by science fiction - it may not be the most "congruent" solution, but, hey, it's their house!
Also, the customer's personal preference for specific features might override any considerations of design.
They may go for a Wolf range over a stylish Italian cooktop, because they value the strength of build over elegance... but they may choose a slim Italian range hood to go over that range, because American range hoods are gigantic and not too design-conscious.
They may choose a Miele coffee station for their cup of morning joe, but also get a GE Cafe fridge with integrated programmable water heater so they can have precise temperature water for their baby's formula... and so on, and so on, it's pretty much endless.
We sell designer Italian range hoods, and since we provide personalized consultations, we get to know our clients' appliance selections pretty well. We've seen pretty much every combination of our hoods with ranges & cooktops, from elegant glass induction to massive pro-style Wolf and Capital gas ranges.
It's almost never about the brand, or color-matching, it's most often about what will keep "this particular chef" happy. If someone wants to pair a $ 100,000 handmade Molteni range (pic attached) that looks like it time-warped out of 18th century with an ultra-thin stainless-steel range hood inspired by science fiction - it may not be the most "congruent" solution, but, hey, it's their house!