By Karen Kirk
November 2023
At this time of year, families across the country are busily getting their homes ready for hosting family and friends to celebrate the season and create unforgettable memories over fabulous food, tasty beverages and spirited conversation. Our kitchens will be the busiest room in the house over the next few months so it might be a good time to create a plan and check that everything is clean and organized, appliances are in good condition, and any additional essentials are on the shopping list to ensure the celebrations are stress-free and fun for all.
This bright family home designed by Tiffanie Holbrook of Simply Made Home is ready to welcome guests into its light and airy open-plan kitchen/family room. Designed for easy entertaining, the kitchen’s layout allows the cook to easily mix and mingle with family and guests while preparing the meal. The lovely aesthetic and easy flow of this compact yet uber-functional kitchen, can be attributed to the smart selection of appliances and practical design elements that have been specifically chosen to simplify the family’s cooking experience and elevate the wow-factor of this inviting kitchen.
1. Designed with the whole family in mind, the kitchen’s cooking area includes a tower of Thermador’s built-in microwave, convection steam oven and warming drawer, and dual fuel free-standing 48-inch range. These appliances were specifically chosen to make quick, healthy and cooked-to-perfection meals for large gatherings and quiet family dinners. Any member of the family can create their favourite meal easily from frozen pizza in the microwave to fresh fish, roasts, cookies or bread in the convection steam oven and keep it all warm to accommodate the family’s busy schedules. Remotely connect to your steam oven, range and more with Home Connect®. Find delicious recipes for your Thermador convection steam oven here.
The large island with sink offers a generous quartz surface for safe food prep, dining and serving appetizers and drinks when entertaining. The natural rattan stools coordinate with the range hood detail and the leather sofa in the living room for a seamless look. Black metal pendants, sink faucet, pot filler and hardware add dramatic contrast to the space.
2. The smooth white quartz countertops and white textured subway tiles on the backsplash with pot filler bring focus to the glowing stainless-steel Thermador 48-inch Dual Fuel free-standing range that makes cooking for large gatherings super-easy, fool-proof and delicious.
3. There’s room for every course of your menu in the large capacity convection oven that features a third telescopic full-access rack.
4. The patented pedestal Star® Burner with QuickClean Base® is designed for easy surface cleaning and superior faster and even heat distribution for any size pan.
Design: Tiffanie Holbrook @simplymadehome
Photo: @powellbrosmediaco
