KITCHENQ&A
tomorrow’s KITCHeN today by SILVANA LONGO
Boffi Kitchens
WITH 2012 DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Boffi Kitchens
and the holiday season just around the corner, you are acutely reminded that you never made the time to take on that much needed kitchen renovation that would breathe some much-needed life into your home. Even if it’s not feasible this year, you can certainly start mapping out this major renovation now and beat the kitchen blues in 2013. HD&R went to the Toronto luxury kitchen experts to find out the latest and upcoming trends to help you begin your journey to kitchen perfection. Whether you go high-end, mid- or low-range, remember to adapt your style choices to adhere with the seamless flow of your home.
MaTTeO TreVIsaN OF ITalINTerIOrs SiLvaNa LoNgo What are the latest features in
high-end kitchens? For example, are appliances bigger or more compact? MaTTeo TReviSaN For Boffi, Islands have been the real feature with the introduction of the K14 and K20. The K20 is the newest addition. They are designed by Norbert Wangen. The K14 uses a countertop with a unique 35 degree angle profile. Boffi does this detail in Corian, Stainless Steel and Marble or Stone. The K20 has a very unique countertop and door detail. The door has a return detail on the top which covers the edge of the countertop. Another beautiful detail are the corners of the cabinetry. Doors and gables are mitered to create a sharp edge. For the appliances, more of our clients would like to hide the appliances and Boffi has some cabinetry which allows for this. The tall cabinets of “Duemilaotto” has this feature. The oven can be placed behind a set of pocket doors. It’s an old system with a new trick.
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