Combining Worlds The German cabinetry manufacturer SieMatic presents its Beaux Arts Collection, designed by Mick De Giulio, which combines materials, finishes and other elements to create distinctive and personalized compositions for the kitchen. Popular throughout North America, Europe and Asia, this collection is all about combination — it takes the traditional styles of doors and structural elements and adds contemporary worktops and steel pieces to create the best of both worlds. Shown here is the Beaux Arts Collection with a range wall featuring a sliding backsplash panel, one of Mick’s signature designs (not manufactured by SieMatic). Available at Kitchen Studio Kansas City. www.siematic.com or degiulio.org
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TRADITIONAL


Top of the Line 

A symbol of the refined French lifestyle, pewter countertops add flavor to any kitchen style. By Purcell Murray, each pewter countertop is made of 95 percent tin, 5 percent antimony and is hand-formed and hammered by artisans in the Normandy region of France. Lead-free, the countertops are antibacterial and safe for food preparation. Fabricated onto a hand-built substrate of wood, installation is a breeze, and as with soft metals, it’ll patina over time, adding to its stunning personality. Numerous edging options are available. Shown is Chambord. Dealer locations include William Sonoma and Kitchens By Kleweno. frenchpewter.com

Wall Worthy

A low-maintenance backsplash solution for the kitchen is the cottage-inspired bead board wall panels by Swanstone. The stain-, scratch-, mold- and mildew-resistant textured wall panels don’t need any grout or paint touch-ups ever and can be custom cut to fit behind your counter and sink. Panels can be glued over existing wall surfaces and cleaned with regular household products. A limited lifetime warranty is included. Available at numerous retail outlets and showrooms. swanstone.com

Bring the Heat 

If you’re gearing up for a holiday celebration or family reunion, your kitchen better be well-equipped to handle it all. In fact, Aga’s Six-Four Series can. This model, which comes in a multitude of colors and is made of cast iron with a glossy enamel finish, has six gas burners and four electric ovens — a roasting oven, simmering oven, baking oven and broiling oven — and all have linings designed to clean themselves. Talk about an easy clean-up. With guests on the way and an oven that’s a dream come true, you’ll have more time to enjoy your company rather than fuss about the food. Visit Kitchens  By Kleweno, Showcase Appliance Distributors, The Kitchen Design Gallery and Factory Direct Appliance. aga-ranges.com

Leather It Up 

Kitchen hardware has been around for years, with the basic purpose of opening drawers and cabinets — nothing fancy. That mindset has changed, adding kitchen hardware to the fashionable category. The Leather Hamptons Collection from Atlas Homewares created leather pulls that provide a sense of rustic strength and durability to the hub of the home. Available at Locks & Pulls. atlashomewares.com

Welcome to the Farm 

With the Farmhouse Duet from Native Trails, cleaning dishes will never again look like a chore. One of the most popular kitchen sink styles in the collection, this double basin sink features a large and small bowl in hand-hammered copper with the organic finish of brushed nickel, drawing attention to the exposed apron front. With the right equipment, cleaning can actually be glamorous. nativetrails.net


MODERN

Light the Way 

Getting up in the middle of the night for a glass water is now an easier process than ever before. Forget about slips and spills with KWC’s Eve faucet. The deck-mounted, single-hole faucet with a side lever is not only a fancy addition to your kitchen, but it also flaunts an automatic LED light around the end of the high-arc swivel spout, which automatically shuts off after 45 minutes. The faucet also comes with a pull-down aerator, flexible supply hose, and a hermetically sealed, ceramic disc control cartridge. Its durable, solid, low-lead brass or solid stainless steel finish might help shine some light on a possible kitchen upgrade. Available at Ferguson Enterprises and Roth Distributing. kwcamerica.com

Handle with Care 

Your kitchen needs a little something, a splash of color here and there, but you’re not sure what. Sietto’s handmade decorative glass hardware, with more than 100 different colors to choose from, can spruce up any and all cabinets and drawers. Each glass knob is cut individually from pieces of glass and fused together in a kiln. Though the products are made in America, Sietto comes from two Italian words: solido, meaning solid, and schietto, meaning straightforward, which together represents the company and product. sietto.com

A Searing Masterpiece 

Limiting the time wasted staring at the oven, Thermador’s Masterpiece Series wall oven, double or single, can finish baking and cleaning in half the time. It has chiseled angular edges, full-text display, microwave, and an oven and warming drawer. The EasyCook mode has 20 pre-programmed recipes that automatically set the desired dish’s temperature and cook time. The Speed Convection mode reduces the cooking time by up to 30 percent, while the lightning-fast preheat has the oven ready to go (at 325 degrees in True Convection) in less than seven minutes. The True Convection system has a 2,000-watt third element that distributes the heat evenly and without the dishes taking on the flavor of each other. Have we mentioned yet that self-cleaning the oven is done in only two hours, rack supports and all?  Dealers include Portfolio Kitchen and Home, Kitchens By Kleweno, Contractors Appliance, Kitchen Design Gallery, Regarding Kitchens, Alexander & Ray’s and Nebraska Furniture Mart. thermador.com

It’s Coming Together Nicely

A refrigerator that has five different climate zones is certainly a very cool invention. Liebherr’s 48-inch SBS (side-by-side) 245 unit contains a built-in multi-temperature wine cabinet, NoFrost freezer with automatic ice maker and a refrigerator with ample storage space. The wine cabinet, located above the freezer, has two zones for storing wine at specified temperatures, and the LED light within it can be dimmed. The freezer and refrigerator were built to secure freshness, which is the ultimate purpose of the fridge’s humidity-controlled BioFresh compartment — keeping food fresh up to three times longer. liebherr-appliances.com

Top It Off With…

Brass, copper, zinc and stainless steel panels; Italian Marmorino plaster for the central and vertical, narrow side panels; ribbed glass side panels; or eye-catching mosaic tile side panels. We’re talking about the Zephyr Cheng Collection, Padova. Inspired by the beauty of Italian architecture, the custom kitchen hoods allow homeowners to do as they please with the decoration surrounding the hood. The wide front panels act as a ‘canvas,’ and with Zephyr’s step-by-step video, panels can be ‘painted on’ in no time. Side panels can be added as well. Dealer locations include Portfolio Kitchen and Home, Kitchens by Kleweno, Design Source Interiors, Contractors Appliance, Kitchen Design Gallery, Factory Direct Appliance, Regarding Kitchens, Alexander & Ray’s and Doolittle Distributing. zephyronline.com