5 high tech appliances for a cutting edge kitchen

5 high tech appliances for a cutting edge kitchen

We all dream of a kitchen that lives up to two main standards: an impressive look, and the level of ease that makes chores and everyday cooking a pleasure.

The five appliances detailed below are sure to tick both boxes – revolutionising your cooking experience, and impressing a few guests along the way.

Hello Egg kitchen assistant

Kitchen assistants

You’ve heard of the Amazon Echo – but here’s the kitchen equivalent. The Hello Egg is an AI-based kitchen assistant, helping to automate your food routines. Hello Egg has everything covered – from planning your weekly meals in line with dietary preferences, to supervising your pantry and providing step-by-step voice-navigated recipes.

The Hello Egg really is smart – it is able to adjust to unpredictable events, such as a surprise meal with a guest with specific dietary requirements. The egg can answer any questions as you cook – and if its cutting-edge artificial intelligence software doesn’t have the knowledge, the Hello Egg will contact a team of real-life culinary experts, who will deal with your query.

This extraordinary tech just might be your secret weapon for dinner party success.

The Dish Drawer™ by F&P

The Dish Drawer™

The Dish Drawer™ by F&P will revolutionise the way you wash dishes. Smooth and fully integrated with your own cabinetry, guests won’t know it’s there – this must-have appliance could mean you never wash another dish.

With a range of settings to tackle any job, and with Quick, Sanitise and Extra Dry options, this kitchen treasure achieves pristine performance at a low volume. Plus, the unique drawer design makes it easy to run a true half load – so lunch and dinner are always covered.

Sous Vide Tools set

Sous vide precision cooker

Sous vide is a relatively recent culinary development, so it is perhaps unsurprising that a range of high tech gadgets have recently sprung onto the market to support it.

The method involves cooking foods – especially meat – in a vacuum-sealed container, and at steadily controlled temperatures. This produces consistently tender results – and with a restaurant-quality finish, you’ll want to eat in more often.

Sous vide provides scientific, down-to-the-degree control, for the best steak you’ve ever eaten. For best results, you need the temperature control equipment that’s up to the task.

Sous Vide Tools have the complete set, with everything you need to cook these dishes to perfection. Beginners can pick up a precision cooker from Anova for under £100.

 

Induction cook-tops

This is the chic future of luxury cooking: no hobs, just worktop. The design is being introduced across a wide number of brands and comes as standard in many new homes.

The tech is an alternative to traditional gas or electric hobs, using magnetic forces to heat the pan directly – so the cook-top surface itself never gets scorching hot.

This unique technology is not only safer than traditional methods, it is also around 50% more efficient. You get an immediate response upon lowering the heat, and of course the sleek, ‘invisible’ look for a next generation kitchen.

Zip Hydrotap 5-in-1 tap

5 in 1 tap

The Zip Hydrotap is tap water like you’ve never known it. In 5 different settings, from boiling, to chilled and even filtered sparkling, this appliance will change the way you prepare drinks forever.

The tap comes with full colour, PIN-protected touch-screen control, as well as energy saving and safety modes – for a kitchen sink that will get people talking.

Add one (or all) of these devices to your space for a truly cutting edge kitchen to enjoy with family and friends.

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Upgrading your kitchen on a budget is sooo possible!

Upgrading your kitchen on a budget is sooo possible!
Unless you want a new, fully-fitted kitchen there are many ways you can upgrade one of the most used rooms in the home without it costing you the contents of your bank account…

Give your cupboard doors a makeover

Change the colour of your cupboard doors and drawer fascia by giving them a coat of paint, but be sure that you use a good brand like Earthborn, to get a good finish. The secret is in the preparation. Sand them down before painting to get the best results. Don’t be afraid to use bold colours, as these can brighten up your kitchen no end.

While you’re dealing with the door and drawers, put new handles on them as well. Anyone visiting will think you have a brand new kitchen.

Change your window dressing

If you have curtains at your kitchen window, swap them for a roller blind. They’re easy to fit, easy to use and can give a totally new look to your room. You can buy them in such a huge variety of colours and materials that you should have no trouble at all finding something that goes with the colour you’ve painted your cupboards.

light blue kitchen diner

Repaint the walls and ceiling

If you’ve opted for a bright colour for your drawers and cupboards you should put a pale shade on the walls and ceiling so that it does not become overwhelming. You can take any blandness away by hanging a few nice pictures and maybe a calendar, which is always useful.

All of the things mentioned so far you’d be able to buy at a local DIY store or via online sites without a problem. You should aim to keep the cost down by watching out for promotional offers, like these AO voucher codes, that they all make available from time to time. You often find these are valid for three months or more. That gives you plenty of time to decide how you want to upgrade your kitchen.

Replace small appliances

Kitchens often have several small appliances in them, some of which aren’t used very often. The ones that only get occasional use you should put away in a cupboard, and the others, like toasters and kettles, consider replacing so that they fit in with your new kitchen. Having less of them sitting on work surfaces will make it easier to keep your kitchen clean and tidy, giving you an effortless minimalist look, and the ones that you do replace will become part of your new décor.

What’s left?

Everything in your kitchen has now been replaced or refreshed with the exception of two things, the work surfaces and the flooring. Any good DIY store will cut you some work surfaces to fit, but they’ll be using your measurements so you have to be accurate. This might not be as expensive as you think and is well worth looking into to see if it’s within your budget.

The flooring can be changed by adding a rug or two but a word of caution here. You need to firstly ensure that they’re none slip and secondly, be very careful in what part of the kitchen you put them. For instance, they should never be near the cooker as if someone trips over a rug and onto the cooker that could be disastrous.

Time for a change?

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Get their look: Navy kitchen

We’ve really been enjoying Amandalisa’s Instagram feed as she shares her journey through her navy kitchen remodel project down there in South Wales. The result is a very classy, grown up kitchen – and very practical too. It’s fashionable, without being faddy. It looks robust and built to last, so its elegant looks should stand the test of time.

We love the way the dark blue contrasts with the crisp white – and the geometric splash-back tiles cleverly pull everything together. The statement pendant light is a triumph – a real show-stopper. The metallic accents and natural wood tones also work really well in the scheme – even small details like the cupboard handles catch the eye. And you can’t beat a bit of greenery or some fresh cut flowers to add life and vibrancy to a space.

It looks like a great kitchen to cook and entertain – a very successful re-model!

  1. Fern in a copper plant pot
  2. MAYFAIR 3 light globe pendant
  3. Pair of vintage Fortnum & Mason lidded finest caviar jars
  4. Scintilla black tiles
  5. Fortnum & Mason The Tea Basket
  6. La Fleuriste French gin
  7. Miele KM6322 induction hob, black
  8. Rangemaster farmhouse Belfast ceramic kitchen sink
  9. Kinto Aqua Culture vase

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Get their look

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Fern in a copper plant pot
Fern in a copper plant pot
La Fleuriste French gin
La Fleuriste French gin
Rangemaster farmhouse Belfast ceramic kitchen sink
Rangemaster farmhouse Belfast ceramic kitchen sink
Kinto Aqua Culture vase
Kinto Aqua Culture vase
Miele KM6322 induction hob, black
Miele KM6322 induction hob, black
Vintage Fortnum & Mason lidded jars, pair
Vintage Fortnum & Mason lidded jars, pair
Scintilla black tiles
Scintilla black tiles
MAYFAIR 3 light globe pendant
MAYFAIR 3 light globe pendant
Fortnum & Mason The Tea Basket
Fortnum & Mason The Tea Basket
Fern in a copper plant pot
Fern in a copper plant pot
La Fleuriste French gin
La Fleuriste French gin
Rangemaster farmhouse Belfast ceramic kitchen sink
Rangemaster farmhouse Belfast ceramic kitchen sink
Kinto Aqua Culture vase
Kinto Aqua Culture vase
Miele KM6322 induction hob, black
Miele KM6322 induction hob, black
Vintage Fortnum & Mason lidded jars, pair
Vintage Fortnum & Mason lidded jars, pair
Scintilla black tiles
Scintilla black tiles
MAYFAIR 3 light globe pendant
MAYFAIR 3 light globe pendant
Fortnum & Mason The Tea Basket
Fortnum & Mason The Tea Basket

Get their look: Pretty pink patterned kitchen

This pink patterned kitchen is so pretty – without tipping over into being sickly or cutesy.

The first thing that strikes you is the use of bold colour and pattern – particularly the work of Orla Kiely. If you have a look at the rest of Soozi’s Instagram feed, you’ll see that this is repeated throughout the house. Similarly, are the self-portraits of the artist, Frida Kahlo, obviously a favourite of the home-owners.

The kitchen is a very optimistic space, vibrant and full of energy – something that again, can be said of the whole house. It’s packed full of interesting objects and artwork, but doesn’t feel cluttered – something which takes real skill to achieve. Rooms are a feast for the eyes whilst remaining practical for living in too.

I really like her idea of toning her drinks collection with her décor – I might try it! I’ve had a look for spirits that are bright orange (to match our kitchen)… Cointreau blood orange, Burnett’s orange cream vodka, Thirty Six Short blood orange gin, Combier Triple Sec liqueur – shame I don’t like the flavour of orange!

  1. Frida Kahlo print
  2. Personalised retro antelope figurine print – A4
  3. Pretty in pink pom pom garland
  4. Akemi fabric plant pot
  5. Orla Kiely reed diffuser in Rhubarb
  6. FLÅDIS seagrass basket
  7. Orla Kiely Giant Rhododendron wallpaper
  8. Fentimans pink grapefruit tonic water 24x125ml
  9. Pinkster limited-edition gin
  10. Gordon’s pink gin

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Gordon’s pink gin
Gordon’s pink gin
Pinkster Limited Edition gin
Pinkster Limited Edition gin
Fentimans pink grapefruit tonic water 24x125ml
Fentimans pink grapefruit tonic water 24x125ml
Orla Kiely Giant Rhododendron wallpaper
Orla Kiely Giant Rhododendron wallpaper
FLÅDIS seagrass basket
FLÅDIS seagrass basket
Orla Kiely reed diffuser in Rhubarb
Orla Kiely reed diffuser in Rhubarb
Akemi fabric plant pot
Akemi fabric plant pot
Pretty in pink pom pom garland
Pretty in pink pom pom garland
Personalised retro antelope figurine print – A4
Personalised retro antelope figurine print – A4
Frida Kahlo print
Frida Kahlo print
Gordon’s pink gin
Gordon’s pink gin
Pinkster Limited Edition gin
Pinkster Limited Edition gin
Fentimans pink grapefruit tonic water 24x125ml
Fentimans pink grapefruit tonic water 24x125ml
Orla Kiely Giant Rhododendron wallpaper
Orla Kiely Giant Rhododendron wallpaper
FLÅDIS seagrass basket
FLÅDIS seagrass basket
Orla Kiely reed diffuser in Rhubarb
Orla Kiely reed diffuser in Rhubarb
Akemi fabric plant pot
Akemi fabric plant pot
Pretty in pink pom pom garland
Pretty in pink pom pom garland
Personalised retro antelope figurine print – A4
Personalised retro antelope figurine print – A4
Frida Kahlo print
Frida Kahlo print