Kitchen convenience

When everything required for a new kitchen can be resolved by a visit to a single store, considerable savings in time, money and stress are likely.

For the past 16 years, Kitchen'Things has been known for its huge range of quality appliances from around the world, and for the standard of the service offered to customers by its experienced staff.

Going into partnership with two premium European kitchen manufacturers, Leicht and Comprex, and opening a new commercial division, Kitchen'Things, Mt Eden increases the range of opportunities for developers, architects and specifiers to specify quality kitchens and appliances.

The two new kitchen systems now available at Kitchen'Things are well-known in Europe. Leicht, founded in Germany in 1926, is one of the oldest kitchen design and manufacturing companies in the world. Its range includes many styles available in a wide range of colours, textures and budgets. Comprex, from Italy, is renowned for highly practical and functional kitchens that are individual in layout and sophisticated in design.

To ensure the decision-making process is smooth, showroom staff at Kitchen'Things use special software to create conceptual images of each new kitchen, which are then displayed on the store's 42in flat-screen monitor. The same software also produces a 3D image in the exact colours and textures chosen by the client.

Commercial manager Bruce Messick says, "Seeing is believing. The result is perfect, every time."

One of the more popular ranges of appliances available through Kitchen'Things is Smeg. Made in Italy, these appliances feature a complementary design aesthetic that will satisfy the needs of discerning homeowners. The Smeg collection includes appliances that incorporate new technology that will appeal to dedicated cooks.

The Smeg range includes ovens, hobs, rangehoods, dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators and laundry appliances.

Ovens are available in a variety of sizes, including double ovens and 60cm-wide, 70cm-wide and more substantial 90cm-wide single ovens. Many are available both in freestanding and underbench models. Smeg offers one of the largest ranges of freestanding cookers, and its ovens feature between four and eight different cooking functions, depending on your requirements.

Finishes include stainless steel, black and white. To team up with the ovens, Smeg offers a choice of gas, ceramic or induction hobs in a range of sizes.

Various kitchen design styles are catered for with Smeg's selection of rangehoods. Options include built-in, canopy, chimney, cylindrical and square hoods finished in stainless steel, glass or anthracite. All keep the air clean and free of steam and odours.

The dishwashers are available with a stainless steel finish, semi- or fully integrated, and are designed to match other appliances in the kitchen.

For more information, contact Kitchen'Things, 439 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland 1311, phone (09) 638 6384. Email: brucem@kitchenthings.co.nz. Or visit the website: www.kitchenthings.co.nz.

Or for more information on Smeg appliances, visit the website: www.applico.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas