We glean handy hints from W. Atelier general manager Daniel Magg, who shares more about how you can design culinary zones that look better and work harder
The kitchen’s new standing as the social hub of our homes has led to an emphasis on good-looking, functional designs. Rather than being hidden in a utilitarian area, the culinary space now takes centre stage and is incorporated into an open-plan living room; kitchen islands also often double up as workspaces for telecommuting.
The new requirements of a modern kitchen thus necessitate new needs, which include quieter and smarter appliances, clever storage systems, and new materials and finishes for cabinetry and other fittings to complement the rest of the interior.
And if you love sleek kitchen designs, one of the notable kitchen system brands to watch is SieMatic; in Singapore, it is represented by W. Atelier. The manufacturer has been crafting innovative culinary spaces since its founding as August Siekmann Möbelwerke in Löhne, Germany in 1929. The kitchen system brand has been in the Asia Pacific for more than 40 years, in markets such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and China.
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In 1960, the premium manufacturer changed its name to SieMatic and became the first firm to develop handle-free kitchen cabinets, adding to its list of innovations, which also includes the first kitchen sideboards and S1, a unique handle-free kitchen with integrated illumination systems and hi-fi components. Its creations have won numerous international design accolades, including the iF Design Award, the Red Dot Design Award, and the German Design Award.
“SieMatic has shaped the industry over the years with intelligent solutions and design classics that redefine the kitchen as a living space,” says Daniel Magg, general manager for furniture at W. Atelier. “The brand places equal importance on the inside and the outside, and form is always in perfect harmony with function.”
Here, he offers handy hints on how you can design a minimalist, future-proof kitchen that melds functionality and good looks.
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