Are you in the market for new kitchen appliances? If you prefer a sleek and sophisticated aesthetic, you’ll love the latest models with clean lines and simplistic design.

The latest innovative induction hob and worktop cooking system offers a unique cooktop that is cleverly concealed within the work surface with no hob in sight – just a subtle light beam to direct and guide your cooking. A definite wow factor on a kitchen island, it automatically turns off when you’re not cooking, returning the surface back to normal use for food preparation, serving and socialising around.

Hidden extraction units are also rising in popularity. Designs that are flush with the ceiling, blending in seamlessly and only coming into view when in use, are a game changer if you are looking to create a stylish and spacious kitchen and living area. Discreet slimline extraction units built-in above the hob, hidden within a run of cabinetry, are ideal for a minimalist look in a galley-style kitchen.

Here, KBB journo Sally Smith delves into the latest functions, buying tips and costs of minimalist kitchen appliances…

Latest functionality

When it comes to creating a minimalist handleless kitchen, integrated fridges, freezers and dishwashers provide the ideal design solution for a truly streamlined and seamless look. The latest high-tech models offer ‘knock to open’ doors and voice-controlled options to open and close the appliance.

Super-quiet, slimline motors with remote control units allow much more flexibility when it comes to fitting and positioning extractor units and induction hobs within any layout. Look out for slider knobs and removable controls on ovens and hobs so you can get the full benefit of a slimline and flush finish when you’re not cooking.

Good to know

If you are planning a kitchen renovation or extension, it’s the ideal opportunity to install an extraction unit flush to the ceiling, but you will have to work closely with the builder to understand the dimensions, profile, electrics and ducting unit required to avoid costly refits later on in the project.

The latest concealed worktop hobs will need careful consideration; these cooking systems are a combined appliance and worktop package offered by a few ceramic and surface manufacturers, as the worktops need to have the required heat resistance and conducting properties.

Buying tips

If you are mixing and matching hidden kitchen appliances with minimalist ovens and induction hobs, it’s worth doing your research to source the latest high-end glass finishes in soft greys with metallic-effect doors that will add a stylish aesthetic to the design.

If you are keen to soften the kitchen feel within an open-plan space, choose built-in and ceiling extraction units that have the option to fit a bespoke panel in the colour of your choosing to match the décor or cabinetry.

Cost

Hidden ceiling or integrated kitchen extraction units will cost between £1000 and £2500 but you will have to account for any bespoke panels and fitting as an extra expense. Flush fitting extraction hobs will range from £2500, and standalone downdraft extraction units will be a similar price.

If you are investing in a concealed hob on a kitchen island, the hob itself will probably cost around £1500, but the added cost will be in the installation and the price for the heat-resistant work surface throughout the kitchen.

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