Star performers

Glossy cabinetry in a subtle hue, stone surfaces, and polished wood floors all these things play a role in the look and function of your new kitchen. But choose your gleaming, high-performance appliances carefully because they will always be the star players.

Kleenmaid is a kitchen and laundry specialist that sells direct to the Australian public. Since 1985, the company has sourced appliances from around the globe that meet their high standards in terms of performance, manufacturing and aesthetics and then put the Kleenmaid name to them.

Two kitchens pictured here have sleek surfaces, thoughtful design features and efficient layouts but it is the Kleenmaid appliances that really give a lift to their game.

The owners of the kitchen shown above had no trouble choosing appliances suited to their taste and needs. Visiting one of Kleenmaid's nationwide interactive showrooms made the selection easy.

A case in point is the kitchen's pyrolytic easy-cook® oven from Kleenmaid. Designed and built in France, the spacious 56-litre capacity oven takes the guesswork out of cooking, offering 11 multifunction programmes and cooking on five levels. A backlit LCD fully electronic programmable timer, cold-door technology with four layers of door glass, and easy cleaning with a pyrolytic function and smooth enamel interiors complete the picture.

Above the oven, Kleenmaid's microwave offers semi-automatic cooking programs and a diamond deflector plate, for even heat distribution and cooking temperatures this microwave even grills.

The kitchen offers precision cooling to match its precision cooking. A GE Monogram wine reserve and beverage centre stores drinks of all kinds at optimum temperatures. Next to it stands the GE side-by-side refrigerator, designed and made in the United States, and also sold exclusively through Kleenmaid. The fridge makes a bold statement and offers all the preservation features needed to extend the life of your groceries.

Other Kleenmaid appliances in this kitchen include a semi-integrated dishwasher and the fully concealed rangehood.

Beneath the rangehood, a sleek induction cooktop plays its part in the broad functionality of this space. Because it cooks by magnetic field rather than heat, the cooktop dramatically reduces the temperatures involved in cooking, directing the heat onto the pan, and leaving the surface in use cool to the touch.

The second kitchen featured forms part of a large family home set on the edge of a golf course. Drawn by Kleenmaid's reputation and its 10-year warranty the owners specified appliances by Kleenmaid for the outdoors as well.

The Professional Crossfire Burner outdoor barbecue is built from premium stainless steel for durability and easy maintenance. Infrared Crossfire technology produces powerful, fast and effective cooking which locks meat juices in, ensuring tender results every time.

Indoors, cooking options rank seamlessly up the wall, thanks to a dedicated Kleenmaid trim kit. Individual cooking options in the group include the professional built-in oven, offering total cooking flexibility and pyrolytic self-cleaning technology. This oven is matched with the ultimate in healthy cooking a high-tech Kleenmaid steam oven. The steam oven has an electronic touch control panel for ease of use, and a removable water reservoir.

An understated and efficient 90cm, five-zone induction hob also features in the kitchen. Its power, functionality and safety features were a major drawcard for the owners. Above this, a clean-lined, sculptural Samurai rangehood clears the kitchen of cooking smells quietly and rapidly.

The owners of these upscale and contemporary but very different kitchens chose their appliances for the Kleenmaid name and for the reassurance of its 10-year guarantee. Prime considerations also were the good looks these appliances bring to modern interiors, as well as their functionality.

Appliances by Kleenmaid facilitate the latest healthy eating styles. Combined with labour-saving technologies, overall, Kleenmaid appliances offer an exceptional selection.

For more information and complete details of Kleenmaid products, phone 13 13 08. Website: www.kleenmaid.com.

Story by: Trendsideas