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Design in transition from Kitchen Trends volume 2602
For many years, Europe has been seen as the design capital of the world – particularly when it comes to crisp, contemporary interiors. Add to the mix precision German engineering and manufacture and you have the recipe for the renowned SieMatic kitchen collection.
But it now appears Europe is taking a lead from America, rather than the other way round. SieMatic's new BeauxArts Collection – a more transitional kitchen designed for the American market – is appealing to an ever-increasing number of Europeans.
Hans Henkes, SieMatic Moebelwerke USA general manager of marketing and sales, says SieMatic has long had a diverse range of contemporary kitchens, but recognized there was a need to address the local market's more traditional preferences.
"We are always sensitive to the market," Henkes says. "Consequently, we worked with leading kitchen designer Mick De Giulio of Chicago to develop the transitionally styled BeauxArts collection. Now, we are exporting the design back to Europe – the home of SieMatic."
BeauxArts kitchens reflect the eclectic nature of the original Beaux Arts design movement – materials and styles can be mixed as desired. The collection is also defined by its symmetry and clean-lined simplicity. Key features include an innovative sliding marble backsplash that conceals shelving. Kitchens can also incorporate SieMatic's praised MultiMatic storage systems.
For more details, or to view the collection, contact SieMatic Moebelwerke USA, 3 Interplex Dr, Suite 101, Feasterville, PA 19053-6960, phone (215) 604 1350. Website: www.siematic.com.
The new BeauxArts kitchen collection by German manufacturer SieMatic was designed expressly for the American market. The transitional styling of the kitchen complements both new and period homes. But it is not just what you see at first glance that sets a SieMatic kitchen apart – it's also what goes on behind the scenes. Cabinets can be equipped with MultiMatic accessories, which include transparent canister drawers, silverware pull-outs and glass racks.
Developed in conjunction with Chicago kitchen designer Mick De Giulio, the SieMatic BeauxArts collection reflects the eclectic fusion of influences that defined the 19th-century Beaux Arts design movement. The kitchen is characterized by its simplicity – it is free of extraneous ornamentation.
The BeauxArts kitchen can include a sliding marble backsplash that opens to reveal shelving for oils and spices.
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Specs: MultiMatic increases storage capacity by up to 30%. The 22 accessories that make up the MultiMatic system also include spice baskets, a coffee filter holder, flexible shelves, bottle racks and holders for napkins and plastic lids.
MultiMatic's multi-tracking system is flexible â the tracking is embedded into the cabinet interior walls and door with no hole drilling necessary. The patented system can be reconfigured many times if desired.
Symmetry and classical proportions provide the equilibrium for the eclectic composition of styles and materials that make up the SieMatic BeauxArts collection. Centrally locating a large appliance, such as a range, and flanking it with base cabinets with drawers, for instance, creates symmetry. In the sink area, symmetrical distribution of space might involve a contemporary stainless-steel refrigerator and display cabinets with classic lines, and lots of drawers and glass doors standing detached or placed next to one another in an unsystematic fashion.
Complementary Colors and Materials
Elegant colors underscore the spaciousness of the SieMatic BeauxArts kitchen. Color selections include white, beige, green, and gray tones, and wood finishes. Lacquer colors include warm matt tones of light brown, light green, light yellow, and light blue complemented by delicate, earthy tones of brown and natural green as well as ocher hues.
In a SieMatic BeauxArts kitchen, lighting is functional and aesthetic. Unlike conventional kitchen lighting that shines over countertops and cabinet fronts, lighting in the SieMatic BeauxArts kitchen is more indirect and unobtrusive. From wall cabinets to niches or from the ceiling, light is distributed over the work area and center space to create a sense of comfort and luxury while still providing full functionality for cooking. In addition, the kitchen is illuminated in a manner that makes it seem larger. For atmosphere, mood and overall symmetrical balance, living room-like sconces are another SieMatic BeauxArts kitchen lighting innovation that creates a sense of comfort and luxury.
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