Bella Cucina Goes Urban Loft

By Sigrid McCandles

hf_sigridUnrestrained by walls and divided spaces, the loft kitchen can be as expansive an area as you feel appropriate to accommodate your lifestyle. From intimate dinner parties to entertaining a crowd, the key is finding the right balance. Every kitchen needs to have practical storage and be highly functional, as well as having a signature look. Industrial sleek stainless steel or eco-chic reclaimed wood? The choice is yours!

 

 

Code red
Luxury comes in a glossy red package in this curvy kitchen by Ferrari.
Photo: KicheConcept

Kitchen robot
Grind, mix, cook. The possibilities are endless with this unique all-in-one appliance.
Photo: Thermomix

Fancy fromage
Adorn your next cheese plate with these delightful pewter bird cheese markers.
Photo: Beehive Handmade

At your service
The perfect cruet set; modernly elegant, designed in blown glass and stainless steel .
Photo: Bugatti

Holy guacamole
From the first cut to the final mash, the multi-tasking Avo Shark is a joy to use.
Photo: Savannah

 

Sigrid McCandless, ARIDO, IDC, CMKBD, is an interior designer and certified kitchen and bath designer. She is the owner of Avonbridge Interiors and past president of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (Ontario Chapter).

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