A material widely associated with high-performance and professional kitchen set-ups is now finding its way into daily life as the appeal of stainless steel for domestic kitchens increasingly grows in popularity, and why wouldn’t it.
With its gleaming surfaces, durability, slew of technical properties and the absence of adornment or decorative detail, stainless steel brings a sharp aesthetic to a space, be it a character-filled old house or a modern dwelling. Explore this trend with our round-up of stainless steel kitchens to inspire your own, including ones available through local retailers.
Modern minimalism
The Velasco kitchen model by Vama Cucine recalls professional chef-style kitchens interpreted with a modern aesthetic. The frame doors are available as polished steel or frosted panels, eliciting a sleek and minimalist mood. Available at Domestica.
Contrasting details
For this four-bedroom apartment located within the Seacliff development overlooking the Sliema promenade, design studio DAAA House turned to Italian kitchen brand Elmar for a fully-fitted, high-tech professional kitchen in stainless steel and finished with modern brass handles that create a symphony of contrast.
Industrial style
Italian manufacturer Cesar fashioned a creative kitchen design system with over 160 finishes and several opening methods with Maxima 2.2 – including a sharp stainless steel option. For the island, hot-laminated steel covers the surface, while the pull-outs feature a grip edging in this hard-wearing material. Available at Joinwell.
Refined appeal
With its professional-grade kitchens, Italian brand Abimis sought to revolutionise the notion of an expert-level domestic set-up using a material that is renowned for its resistance, durability and hygiene. Its stainless steel models include vintage-inspired curved cupboards as well as refined, linear designs.
Pro-grade design
The result of a collaboration between Scavolini and Michelin-starred chef Carlo Cracco, the Mia kitchen model combines the desire for a chef-worthy set-up with modern design. The model features refined finishes such as dark steel and Stopsol glass, as well as appliances – such as a food-warming lamp and a vacuum drawer with a marinating function – that feeds a love for cooking. Available at Scavolini.
Contemporary qualities
The industrial aesthetic of this stainless steel kitchen is balanced out by the surrounding finishes – timber shelves, subway tiles, a farmhouse sink and patterned wallpaper imbue the space with a cottage-like look and feel, bringing warmth to the space without making it too quaint – a refreshingly contemporary take
Main image: Abimis
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