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Considering the amount of space taken up by larger kitchen appliances, it makes sense to choose those with a finish that will complement your kitchen's overall look.

The owners of the kitchen featured on these pages opted for a refrigerator, cooktop and rangehood from Fisher & Paykel's Iridium stainless steel collection. These appliances have a satin finish that complements the dark-grey and white cabinetry and white laminate benchtops.

The satin-look Iridium finish on the Inox refrigerator resists smudges and fingermarks, making it well suited to family kitchens.

This fridge-freezer features Fisher & Paykel's Active Smart electronic technology, which detects changing temperatures in the fridge. The technology enables the fridge to deliver cool air precisely where it is needed, hastening the cooling process. The Inox also features a humidity-controlled fruit and vegetable drawer designed to keep food fresh and crisp.

An Apex Iridium rangehood makes a strong design statement in the kitchen. This hood has a powerful centrifugal fan to drive cooking odours from the kitchen and extra-fine filters to trap grime. Triple halogen lamps provide plenty of light over the entire cooking area.

The 914mm-wide Titan gas cooktop in the kitchen, which also has an Iridium finish, provides fast, efficient heat. This cooktop includes two rapid burners and comes with flame failure protection.

To continue the streamlined look of the cabinetry, the owners chose to integrate two Fisher & Paykel DishDrawers®. As these dishwashers operate independently, you can stack dishes in one, while a load is being washed in the other. Having two DishDrawers also allows you to separate glasses and crockery from pots and pans for light and heavy-duty washes.

Each DishDrawer can accommodate seven place settings and has an economy mode that uses just 7.5 litres of water.

For details, contact Fisher & Paykel, phone 0800 FP Care (372 273). Website: www.fisherpaykel.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas