INTEGRATED APPLIANCES, CONCEALED FUNCTIONS, AND TOUCH-ENABLED HANDLE-LESS DOORS ARE SOME WAYS TO GIVE KITCHENS A SLEEKER LOOK Across all disciplines, the world of design is moving towards sleek and streamlined. Be it furniture, home audio systems or cars, products are getting slimmer, more compact and multifunctional—so it’s only fitting that home kitchens are following this principle, too. According to Dennis Cheok, creative director of multidisciplinary design studio Upstairs_, well-designed kitchens should minimise clutter and integrate functional aspects. “Integration is largely a by-product of the open-concept kitchen,” he explains. “To make the kitchen connect more seamlessly with the rest of the home, designers are coming up with ways to conceal appliances and storage.” Integrated appliances, concealed functions, and touch-enabled handle-less doors are some ways to give kitchens a sleeker look, he…
