If the presentation of new kitchen designs at Eurocucina – the world’s most famous kitchen fair – is anything to go by, domestic cooking areas are certainly moving towards a darker palette, with ambient lighting and slimmer profiles. Here’s a look at the latest kitchen systems by some of the world’s most outstanding kitchen producers, and we predict four trends that will dominate the kitchen arena in 2019.
Prime by Dada
Some of the main Prime design ideas are glass doors for wall units and a Wing system with tapered aluminium shelves. Dada also showcased a kitchen setup with a glossy lacquered wall unit in grey natural Billiemi stone from Sicily. With glass shelves, lighting is a key feature of the system, and the illumination of every shelf is bound to make the kitchen a showstopper in open-plan homes. Available at P5.
Ratio by Dada
The second collection by Vincent Van Duysen, the new Ratio kitchen is a modular one. It features metal grids forming the system’s basic architecture. These lines result in a strong visual effect. Vincent also conceptualised corner solutions, central islands and accessory units as options. Corner units can be an effective use of space, depending on the spatial layout. Material wise, the focus is on natural patterns, such as that on woods like mooreiche oak and black palm, as well as that on silk georgette marble and rapolano travertine, juxtaposed with bronze aluminium. Available at P5.
Sipario by Aran Cucine
Designed by Makio Hasuike, the Sipario kitchen is a modern, Japanese-style kitchen. The compact kitchen features glass-shelved wall cabinets, integrated lighting and a kitchen island. Makio conceptualised the kitchen with Fenix NTM, a highly matte material that is soft to the touch. The island is elevated on steel legs. Glass shelving overhead adds a fresh spin to traditional kitchen design. Choose from a wide array of finishes and materials. Available at XTRA.
Toto Kitchen
Toto Kitchen offers a host of possibilities with its customisable kitchens. Homeowners can have every inch in the kitchen utilised wisely – a must in apartment homes today. Toto provides a wide range of finishes and materials, including high gloss and matte surfaces, as well as tempered glass and lacquered surfaces, for a wholly personalised kitchen. Available at W.Atelier.
Logica Celata by Valcucine
Valcucine’s innovative design hides and reveals a work area via a door that silently glides up and down. This area, as with the entire system, can be customised: It can be a bar or food preparation area, for instance. Perfect for when unexpected guests drop by, the door hides away clutter, so that the space becomes a neat feature wall. Valcucine provides a host of accessories to meet the desired function of a kitchen, too. The system is enhanced with Vitrum Arte customised surfaces, featuring designs on glass created with a special technique. Available at Roberto Design.
Combine by Boffi
Boffi’s Combine kitchen by Piero Lissoni aims to give homeowners the freedom to dictate their kitchen design by way of functional monoblocs. These are available in different sizes, which you can put together to create islands with specific functions. The compact system suits various kitchen layouts. Also choose from extractable or extendable surfaces to accommodate groups of guests both small and large. Available at Boffi.
Text Rossara Jamil
