THE HOT- OFF-THE-PRESS FIXTURES, FINISHES AND APPLIANCES EXCITING US NOW
FEATURE ELLEN FINCH
SCANDI CHIC
You can trust a Scandinavian kitchen designer to deliver an uber-cool contemporary scheme, and Fjord, the new handleless range from Sola Kitchens, is atrue testament to that. Sleek, stylish and material-rich, with textural rattan and glass doors, this launch is sophisticated and versatile. It’s available in three finishes: Espresso, a near-black veneer; Mocha, a rich, earthy chocolate; and Latte (pictured), a light-toned lime-washed oak.
COLOUR CODE
The truly brave look to Vola to help express their style, and this vibrant green colourway for the company’s 590H tap delivers confidence in spades. Pair it with dark green tiles and balance the brightness with warm-toned wood.
YOU’RE SO VEIN
This deep yet soft blue hue, which is part of Silestone by Cosentino’s new Le Chic collection, has certainly stolen our hearts: it’s elegant, soothing and easily complemented by brass, chrome or nickel fixtures. The fine-veined pattern and metallic accents turn the surface into something special indeed.
PERFECT BLEND
As we’d expect from the everstylish kitchen appliance brand, Smeg’s new High-Performance blender is sleek and minimalist – and it lives up to its name with a handy vacuum feature that extracts air from the jug to preserve colours, flavours and nutrients of food while blending. Green bonus: the jug is made from 50% certified recycled content.
CHEF’S SPECIAL
We didn’t know we needed a modular cooktop until Fisher & Paykel introduced its new collection –and now, of course, it makes great sense! Giving you the ability to design your ideal hob configuration, it’s just the thing for compact kitchens – and, of course, for keen chefs who would like to build their ultimate cooking station.
TAILOR MADE
There are many reasons to turn to Neptune for your next kitchen renovation – one being thei
