Do you remember the Jetsons, or are we dating ourselves? In that favorite cartoon series of the early 1960s, which was revived in the 1980s and converted into a feature film, an American family lived a futuristic lifestyle in a home outfitted with robots, gadgets and whimsical inventions that made housework a thing of the past.
We’re not quite living the way the Jetsons lived (don’t we wish we all had Rosie the Robot to clean our homes?), but when it comes to today’s kitchens, many “smart” and stylish appliances are now available that even Jane Jetson would love. These appliances are designed to save space, improve kitchen workflow and performance, operate efficiently, and make life easier. And they feature some modern bells and whistles that any cook would love.
At Atherton Appliance & Kitchens and
BSC Culinary, we offer some of the most modern, space-saving appliances available today. Following are just a few examples of the latest products from our premium brands:
Coffee Maker: The days of loading coffee grinds into an old-fashioned coffee maker with a dripping paper filter are gone. Miele’s sleek CVA 2000 Series Capsule-driven Coffee Systems feature Clean Touch Steel™, a removable capsule carousel, a 20-coffee capsule capacity, and four custom user profiles that can be programmed to accommodate different preferences and serving sizes. The four programmable cup sizes are for espresso, double espresso, coffee, and double coffee. An optional hanging housing unit is available for space savings.
Microwave Oven: Having a hard time finding space for a microwave oven? The slim design and sleek styling of
Viking’s Designer DrawerMicro maximizes kitchen space. You can tuck it under countertops, in an island, or beneath your wall oven. This microwave also features 11 sensor cooking options.
Refrigerator: There’s no need anymore for your refrigerator to sit out on its own, looking large, conspicuous, and awkwardly out of place. Sub-Zero, for example, offers integrated refrigeration systems that can be used anywhere in the home. The company’s 736TCI Refrigerator/Freezer merges seamlessly into your décor with no visible hinges or grilles, and has an upper cabinet refrigerator with freezer storage drawers. Two distinct temperature zones ensure both freshness and energy efficiency.
Cooking Range: The styling and options available for cooking ranges have come a long way. For just a taste of what’s available to today’s home chef, check out the features of BlueStar’s Residential Nova Burner with a French Top. Available in both 48” and 60” width sizes, this range includes NOVA™, ULTRANOVA™ , and Simmer Burners for up to 22,000 BTUs. Also featured are two cooking rings that can be removed to cook on an open flame or to accommodate a wok, variable heat zones, a convection fan system, and an infrared broiler. And this cooking range is available in 190 different colors!
Speed Ovens: It’s not just an oven anymore. Miele’s MasterChef Convection Speed Oven features a Navitronic™ touch control pad, context sensitive controls, a multi-lingual LCD display, metric/English conversion, combination and individual convection/microwave programs, multi-tier operating modes and 15 operating modes, including AutoRoast™. Whew! If you’re planning your space to incorporate a built-in oven, however, check out Wolf’s built-in models, which are loaded with features and come in both 30” and 36” sizes.
Dishwasher: No smart, modern kitchen is complete with out a dishwasher that will convince you that a robot is doing the scrubbing.
Thermador’s DWHD650GFP 24 inch Sapphire 6 Wash Cycle Steel Dishwasher with Heavy Duty Door and Pro Handle is available in both push control or touch control models, and will clean the dirtiest of pans or the most delicate china, quietly and efficiently.
The above list is just a brief sampling of the many appliances available in our showrooms that will help you design a smart, convenient, stylish kitchen. Before you know it, when you walk in the door you’ll be looking for a dog named Astro and feeling tempted to yell, “Jane, I’m home!”
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