Investing in fresh food and high quality produce, meats and other accompaniments, continues to be popular for home chefs at heart, making it important now more than ever to have premium appliances to house premium ingredients. Award-winning Interior Designer, Jamie Banfield and Kitchen Designer, Alison Kent met at Midland Appliance Langley to discuss what they are seeing is most important to consumers in the Vancouver and Fraser Valley Markets as they explore culinary creativities in the kitchen. Here is what they had to say.
It starts at the market: keep quality ingredients fresh, longer
People are investing in high quality, organic and in-season foods from local markets. The best way to bring these fresh ingredients to finished meals with care is by investing in premium and professional appliances. Midland Appliance offers a variety of high quality refrigeration that keep fruits, vegetables and herbs fresh, longer. When starting the process of designing your kitchen, Jamie and Alison recommend working closely with your designer to choose the best refrigeration and storage solutions for your space, and select appliances to help you create chef-style meals that will impress your family and friends.
Cook like a pro: premium appliances with commercial-inspired elements
Fulgor Milano has been manufacturing cooking equipment for over 70 years and continues to exceed all expectations of quality, performance, and styling. Driven by a passion for contemporary design and Italian culture, Fulgor crafts professional ranges to turn fresh ingredients into amazing harvest dinners. With a focus on bringing the commercial and professional cooking experience into the home, Fulgor Milano uses heavy duty continuous cast iron grates and aluminum burners that are able to handle the larger, professional cooking equipment found in professional kitchens.
Many elements of commercial kitchens are coming into the home with professional premium appliances. Durable cast iron grates, dual flame burners and robust knobs are just a few features to consider when selecting premium kitchen appliances with your designers. Fulgor Milano appliances have the perfect selection of premium appliances that bring the professional kitchen to home chefs.
With the trend of cooking more professionally at home, Jamie and Alison believe there are more trends coming to the home kitchen that you normally see in restaurants. Some kitchen appliances that are inspired by professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts include sous vides, steam ovens, warming trays, blast chillers, dry aging fridges and more. These components, found in professional and commercial kitchens, are coming to the residential kitchen with many of the features and functions found in the premium appliances at Midland Appliance.
Kitchen set up: designing the perfect space for premium appliances
Interior Designer, Jamie Banfield likes to move around his cooking space and work from different points in the kitchen to create each part of the meal, while Kitchen Designer and passionate home cook, Alison Kent, likes to prepare her meals in one spot. It is key to review your daily cooking techniques and hosting habits to best design your ideal kitchen. When investing in your kitchen, it is important to work with your designer to create a functional layout that caters to your workflow and lifestyle.
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and a space to connect, share and create memories. Kitchen design is complex and requires careful planning and expert advice throughout the process to ensure the result is a beautiful fit. The professionals at Midland Appliance work with home builders and designers to create custom kitchens tailored to the personal needs of their clients. Visit a Midland Appliance showroom near you in Langley, Richmond or Vancouver, or contact the Midland Appliance Designer Sales Team at designersales@midlandappliance.com for more information.
For more inspiration follow:
Jamie Banfield: @jamie_banfield_design
Alison Kent: @ak_thehomekitchen
Midland Appliance: @midlandappliance
Fulgor Milano: @fulgormilano_na