European design has long been praised for its ability to look luxurious, high-end, and, well, aspirational. In other words, anyone would be more than happy to cook in a kitchen full of luxury appliances, surrounded by a custom kitchen designed in a refined, European palate.
This Italian-style kitchen ticks all the boxes, full of ultra-modern style that will get you excited about getting into the kitchen. Instead of over-accessorizing, this kitchen design highlights the beauty of simplicity with clean lines and a refined mix of materials that harmoniously fuse nature with machine. Along with the impressive craftsmanship of Intl Frigo Vicenza, innovative appliances from Sub-Zero and Wolf provide the top-tier look and performance to pull this look together in smooth, European style.
The standout motif in this kitchen is a luxurious showcase of wood finish, which runs across the vast wall storage and two amply sized kitchen islands. The dual-island layout serves multiple purposes: It provides abundant space to prep meals, room to dine and entertain, and it balances out the large scale of the kitchen—not to mention, it’s a trending hallmark in aspirational kitchen designs.
Undertones of stainless steel along the countertops, fixtures, hardware, and appliances add style and edginess that beautifully contrast the all-wood cabinetry. Additionally, this combination of warm wood and cool metal strikes a perfect balance between cozy and modern, giving this kitchen space an intimate atmosphere that feels equally professional and current.
While pro-style dual-fuel ranges are a popular choice in aspirational kitchens (and more traditional), they are limited to gas cooktops. On the other hand, modular cooktops, like the one in this kitchen design, can be mixed and matched to create a personalized cooktop setup that handles all your culinary adventures.
Each transitional cooktop runs 15 inches, making it easy to adapt to available countertop space. This modern Italian kitchen design expertly fits one of its two kitchen islands with four cooktop modules—two transitional glass top burners, a two-burner gas module cooktop, and a transitional deep-fryer module. In doing so, the homeowner will not only enjoy more cooking space than even the largest 48-inch cooktops, but more ways to cook, too.
Of course, any kitchen that uses a gas cooktop should have the right ventilation, but this kitchen makes it a bit tricky. The cooktops are in the island and a big, island hood hanging in the middle of the room would ruin the clean, openness of this space. Instead, they chose a recessed hood built into the ceiling. To learn more about hoods, make sure to check out our blog on how to shop for a range hood.
Traditional Italian kitchens are proudly rustic, often inspired by the region’s rich landscape and scenery. In contrast, the modern Italian kitchen embraces order and minimalism. Keen eyes will note how this design only showcases the essentials, keeping flow and function uninterrupted. Instead, kitchen extras are conveniently stored hidden inside the cabinetry.
On top of keeping the area clutter-free of small appliances, cocktail collections, and fine glassware, once closed, these cabinets also provide uniform movement with a grain finish that seamlessly blends into and complements its surroundings.
This illusion is so good, it is also great at camouflaging large kitchen appliances that could otherwise disrupt the clean balance of this kitchen design. By matching with the wooden cabinets, the mounted, built-in dual-freezer refrigerator used here from Sub-Zero extends the design’s gorgeous wood theme, and allows the triple-stack wall oven to add visual interest, keeping the wave of wood from feeling monotonous.
Comprised of a built-in microwave, a wall oven, and a warming drawer, this trio of appliances is a great way to include three major kitchen cooking appliances in a single, space-saving footprint. Additionally, whereas an open range oven door would constrict the useable workspace between islands, the higher position of this triple wall oven combo catches the eyeline and keeps the flow between the islands unobstructed and open.
This Italian-style kitchen design is proof that when it’s done correctly, simplicity is sublime. Stocked with the major brands and appliances you can trust, Grand Appliance and TV can help bring this aspirational kitchen design to life in your home. After all, you make it home, we make it Grand! Shop online or in-store today to discover high-end appliances at consistently low prices!