Kitchen? What Kitchen? Slide away kitchens for open-plan living from Aster Cucine
Kitchens that integrate into living space need to look great from every angle and at all times of day – difficult with the sink overlooking the sofa. Freedom in design means stepping away from the traditional concept of kitchen design and thinking outside the box. The Contempora concept from Aster Cucine offers a series of solutions that turn the kichen into a piece of furniture in its own right and effortlessly creating the perfect living space.
2010 has seen an increase in the trend for open-plan kitchens as homeowners increasingly integrate kitchens into living space to create the perfect living solution for the family. Kitchens that integrate with living space have to look good from every angle and at all times of day – difficult with the sink overlooking the sofa. Freedom in design means stepping away from the traditional concept of kitchen design and thinking outside the box.
The Contempora concept from Aster moves kitchens away from a purely functional space into a highly aesthetic environment, transforming practical units into beautiful items of furniture.
With an increasing trend to merge living and kitchen spaces seemlessly, the Contempora offers the ultimate solution to creating contemporary spaces in which two become one.
The concept is based on a moving design where the kitchen can be totally hidden from view within sliding or closing furniture. This provides flexibility of space so that a living, cooking, dining area can be transformed according to specific requirements.
There are four main Contempora solutions:
1)An island unit that slides to the side.
The top of the island slides effortlessly to the side immediately creating a breakfast bar.The kitchen can be hidden away in an instant and transform the kitchen into a living area.
2) Sliding systems
The Aster Contempora sliding system features innovative technology where the tall doors fold on each other.
3) Island unit with top that moves forwards and backwards
The island unit features a top that can be pushed backwards to create a breakfast bar while revealing a hidden hob and sink with retracting tap.
4) Lift up system
This Contempora system has been created so that when the kitchen elements are closed, the furniture resembles a buffet with a beautiful veneered top.
