Monday, March 22, 2010

The Kitchen Triangle: Don't Get Lost In It

Refrigerators do a lot more than keep your food cold. They are an aesthetic tool that ties the kitchen together. In the same way that Wolf gas ranges anchor one side of your kitchen, Sub Zero appliances can hold down another side. Actually there’s a third side too, mediated by your sink. But this leads us into another direction: the kitchen triangle.

The three points of the kitchen are the above mentioned, sink, stove, and fridge. There are different ways to incorporate this geometrical shape into your kitchen, as there are different triangles in Euclidean geometry. Here are some points to remember when constructing your kitchen:

Do not allow for the triangle’s perimeter to be greater than 26 feet or less than 12 feet.

The triangle should not be disrupted by large cabinetry or furniture (this includes islands).

You don’t want to sacrifice counter space when constructing your triangle, nor do you want to have a narrow corridor whereby kitchen pedestrians can easily be caught and run over in the flow of traffic.

One of the more popular triangles is the oblique “L” shape, which uses Wolf gas ranges as one leg, while the sink and Sub Zero appliances are on the same side. Lengthening the L allows for more counter space and a larger corridor.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Drimmers Presents: The World's Nicest Kitchens


These beautiful kitchen run the gamut from the traditional to the modern. The first achieves its look with lighting and wood details, from the kitchen table to the wainscoting and volutes on the cabinetry. The result is a classic finish that is inviting and warm, a kitchen in which you can spend hours relaxing after dinner has ended.

This kitchen is certainly more modern, though what it may lack in coziness, it makes up for in design. Its lighting fixtures are tentacular and its black wood finish conveys cleanliness and style. The sleek Sub Zero appliances are camouflaged so well that this kitchen's purpose is undermined by its design.
This kitchen is somewhere in between the first two, as its wood cabinets preserve the classic feel, while its granite floor conveys the clarity and precision so characteristic of most modernist architecture. The fixtures on the cabinet add to this sentiment and the built in Wolf kitchen appliances further the cohesion of the space.
Last but not least, this kitchen is elegant and modern. The wine storage in the island is a great way to conserve space and the large bay window brings nature right into the home with natural light.

What do all of these kitchens have in common? They utilize space to achieve the desired results of coziness, cleanliness, style and comfort. They also make use of Wolf kitchen appliances and
Sub Zero appliances, two of the best brand names in the industry. Ultimately, however, if you want a kitchen like these, you need to think about the space you have, and the atmosphere you desire.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Buy Good, Have Good





Just because discount kitchen appliances are cheaper, that, as Leonard Cohen once said, “don’t make it junk.” Look at www.Drimmers.com for proof. You can find Sub Zero appliances heavily discounted with rebates. As a result, you get a much better price than you would when buying these appliances at normal retail stores.

If you want to invest in quality, you’re making a good decision. If you buy good, you have good, and that saves you money in the long run. But you also don’t want to spend more money than you have to, so it helps to look around. When you finally decide on what you want, it doesn’t have to be the most expensive to be the best. For example, you can find Viking gas ranges and Sub Zero appliances, which are quality appliances, but there is always something more expensive and arguably better out there. Of course when working within a price range, you can gather an idea about what is the leader in that category.

In any case, you may have a good idea of what you want, so don’t settle on what you want, especially if it’s a long term investment like a refrigerator. Buy smart and save on discount kitchen appliances when you shop www.Drimmers.com!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Wolf Kitchen Appliances Were the Right Choice


Just before the holidays, my oven stopped working. It couldn’t broil anymore and I knew that it was time to re-outfit my kitchen. I decided we might as well replace it with a new range and while we’re at it buy some other Wolf kitchen appliances. After shopping around I decided that it would be best to go with Wolf gas ranges because that stainless steel finish is stylish and they’re what the professionals use. So I know I’m getting quality from a reputable brand.

After installation, it was time to try it out. I was planning on having a double-whammy weekend of entertaining – Christmas eve for my family, since my parents were staying with us and my brother was coming up from the Island, and Christmas day with all of the friends and the other family around the city. I knew that I wouldn’t have to try my new Wolf kitchen appliances out beforehand because I invested in their quality from the beginning.

So for Christmas Eve we had a beautiful ham that I stuck in the oven at 375 for about an hour, and when it came out, it glistened with fat and sugar. Needless to say, everyone at the dinner table loved it and I knew that tomorrow would be even better.

Christmas day brought 19 people to the house including my hubby and Luke, our son, and we were having prime rib. I knew this was the real deal, and that I was had many more people to impress. But sure enough, it was delicious and done to perfection. I’m still relishing the taste two months later!