It doesn't matter if you're a budding master chef or only an occasional cook, you can't escape the fact that a kitchen needs appliances. But while you can have almost total control over how every element of your kitchen looks, it's the appliances where you're a little more limited in the design stakes, despite having big stakes in the final result of how your kitchen actually looks.
The good news is that there are plenty of kitchen appliance brands that offer ideas that won't detract from your space's good looks. Integrating your appliances into your kitchen requires one of two design approaches, in my eyes. One, you embrace the idea of the presence of the fridge, oven, or hob, and pick one of the brands that focus on decorative details that make your appliance a centerpiece of the design — something that wows with its character. Two, you walk the minimalist's path, choosing appliances that hide away, blend into the background, and aim to not pull attention — bringing the wow factor in their own, more understated way.
