4 State of the Art Appliances to Invest in

Modern homeowners are demanding more from their kitchen appliances than ever before, such as being more multi-functional, taking up less space and consuming less energy. Indeed, current fridge freezers consume around 50% of the energy that an equivalent model in 1990 would have used, which displays the growing eco concerns of buyers. With that in mind, here are our recommendations for some state-of-the-art appliances to invest in.

Smart Coffee Machine

Waking up and brewing your morning coffee yourself is already a thing of the past thanks to smart coffee machines. Their Wi-Fi connectivity means you can schedule your morning espresso to be ready and brewed whilst you’re still clambering out of bed, and many models also offer integration with voice assistants such as Alexa and Cortana so you can even order your beverage as you would do from a local café.

Eco-Friendly Fridge Freezer

By carefully selecting an environmentally-friendly fridge freezer for your kitchen, you’ll be sure to save money in the long-term on reduced energy bills. Modern fridge freezers with the best green credentials will generally have the freezer positioned at the top rather than the bottom of the appliance, the omission of an integrated ice maker (which can use 20% more electricity than models without) and an auto-defrost function to ensure maximum efficiency, but you should also look out for other new features such as automatic internal temperature controls, an energy-saving mode if the door isn’t opened for 24 hours (perfect for when you go away on holiday) and LED instead of traditional lights within the unit.

A DishDrawer Dishwasher

With careful refinements over the course of 20 years, rigorous testing to ensure it works perfectly in your kitchen and a score of innovative features, the DishDrawer dishwasher range from Fisher and Paykel has to be considered amongst a list of state-of-the-art kitchen appliances. They come in a range of sizes to suit your house, whilst you can easily alter the racks inside the dishwasher to fit the load and make sure you don’t run any more washing cycles than necessary.

Multi-Function Kitchen Taps

In modern day kitchens, taps are packed full of some cutting-edge features that wouldn’t have been thought possible only a few years ago. A high-end item can save you time preparing your food & drinks whilst also helping you to cut down on your bills with innovative energy-saving methods. Many models now provide instant boiling water, which is perfect for making a quick cuppa or putting the pan on the boil straight away, whilst a built-in aerator to reduce the amount of water that comes out of the tap is fast becoming a must-have for households. And with manufacturers increasingly placing aesthetics at the heart and centre of the product rather than as an afterthought, your new kitchen taps can now become an integral design component of your kitchen.

The speed of technological change in general over the past few decades has been felt in the kitchen, and many modern appliances sometimes feel closer to props from old science-fiction films rather than real-life products! Could this be the time to upgrade your kitchen to a truly state-of-the-art one?