Modern living

This kitchen, designed by Scullery & Holz, has classic styling that reflects the architecture of the home. The owners upgraded their old Smeg oven for a new fully-automatic A1X that has seven cooking functions and a rotisserie.

This kitchen design from Creazioni Kitchens features two ovens from Smeg’s Piano Design collection. With 10 cooking functions, the 60cm-wide ovens offer plenty of versatility. Left: The Smeg PA106SX hob suits a modern kitchen’s crisp lines. Built of a single sheet of stainless steel, it has no joins, making cleaning easy. Scullery & Holz,

Finishing touch

Fisher & Paykel’s new Iridium stainless steel range of appliances offers the benefits of brushed stainless steel, together with fresh visual appeal. Here, Iridium’s soft frost-like finish complements a Titan oven and cooktop and an Inox refrigerator.

The Astro Tower oven, double DishDrawer, Apex rangehood and Inox refrigerator, all in Iridium, feature in this kitchen. Fisher & Paykel

Material reasons

This kitchen, designed by Nick Vitale of Design Line Kitchens and Bathrooms, features Smeg appliances including the K5020-70 rangehood and the one-piece SAR575X cooktop. Smeg appliances and Omega Appliances

Select style

The new Alu.Design range from Westinghouse marries modern materials – aluminium and glass – with the latest features and proven technology. For example, the Alu. Design oven features a programmable clock, a meat probe and catalytic liners for easy cleaning. The central panel of the dishwasher and fridge-freezer can be replaced with a coloured or patterned laminate to complement kitchen cabinetry or an image or art work for an individual look. Four wash programs, including a power-saving economy option and a heated-dry cycle to prevent water pooling in crockery, are just some of the dishwasher’s features. Electrolux

Gourmet selection

The distinctive appearance of this Chateau 150 cooker, from La Cornue, can be customised to suit any kitchen, as can the surrounding cabinetry. La Cornue, Amb Home

Chef’s special

Dolce appliances include the 60cm fixed rangehood and the 60cm four-burner gas cooktop with wok. All are designed to facilitate a range of cooking styles.

In addition to appliances such as the fan-forced oven, Dolce Appliances offers the two-bowl sink single drainer. This full range of products caters specifically for property developers and builders. Vivace Appliances

High calibre

The extra-wide 90cm Miele H4900 multifunction oven helps make entertaining a breeze. Safety features include a triple-glazed door, and an enhanced vapour venting and cooling system.

Kitchens in homes at the prestigious new Harbour Manors development feature high-end Miele appliances. These include the Miele DA259-2 rangehood and KM390G 90cm gas cooktop. The rangehood features electronic, touch-pad controls and has three power settings plus an intensive setting. The halogen hob illumination has a dimmer setting. Miele

Design sense

Side-by-side 60cm multifunction ovens and a 100cm-wide, six-burner gas cooktop from the Smeg Piano Series complement the off-white Corian benchtop and aubergine, high-gloss lacquer cabinets in this kitchen designed by Suzi Matz.

The Piano series is the result of Smeg’s partnership with the design workshop of architect Renzo Piano. Omega Smeg Appliances

Lifestyle investment

Taking the chef out of the kitchen – this apartment features a freestanding Viking gas rangetop with char-grill, griddles and wok surface options. Viking supplier Nomalon Imports says Viking Professional Series appliances are increasingly specified for high-end apartments as well as upmarket homes.

Catering for a crowd was never easier. This kitchen features a 60-inch Viking Professional Series range with double oven in black. Viking range

Defining the standard

Teka cooktops are available in many shapes, including oval, kidney and fan outlines. Several rangehoods are available to suit individual kitchen designs.

On the left, the Teka MC32BIS is a combi microwave oven. On the right, the HK800 oven offers all the features of a full size oven, at a more compact 45cm height. The modular nature of these appliances means it is possible to arrange them in many different combinations. Teka Australia