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Going up? Gaggenau’s new Wall-Mounted Lift Oven allows for easy-as-pie operation where space is at a premium. The oven’s glass-ceramic base lowers directly from the oven to the countertop, and lifts back up with the touch of a button. Your back will thank you. Wall-Mounted Lift Oven, $3,399. Available at Servco Home and Appliance Showroom, 564-2493. -
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Classic gets an upgrade with Wolf’s new E Series oven line. Signature design features, such as the cool, cobalt oven interior you’ve grown to love and trust, are still there. New features, such as a contemporary oven door handle and LCD control panel with easy-touch pad and 10 different cooking modes, make their premiere with the E series. Wolf E Series Double Oven, $5,169. Available at Sub-Zero/Wolf, 597-1647. -
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If you’re looking for heat in a hurry, Viking’s High-Speed Convection Oven has you covered. A cutting-edge combination of high-powered convection cooking and microwaves enable you to cook up to 80 percent faster than with a conventional oven. With 100 preprogrammed recipes and 84 additional programmable cook settings, you’re left with zero excuses for not making dinner. High-Speed Convection Oven, $1,800. Available at Viking Range, 845-8018. -
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Answer the call for natural textures and finishes with Danze’s South Sea Collection of bamboo-inspired faucets and bath accessories. The latest addition, the South Sea Single Handle Lavatory Faucet, will beautifully complement your Island home, whether your style is contemporary, formal or somewhere in between. Available in brushed nickel and distressed bronze finishes, $549 - $658, at Fiddler’s, 592-0233. -
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Get a one-of-a-kind feel from Kohler’s new artisan collection of glass lavatories. This generous-sized (yet shallow) sink accentuates the light-capturing qualities of water in one solid piece of glass. With its sophisticated look and clean lines, you may not be able to take your eyes off it. Kohler Antilia Wading Pool Glass Countertop Lavatory in storm (a dark, grey/blue) and ice (an almost clear, translucent ice blue), $2,000 - $2,200. Available at Ferguson, 832-7473. -
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Tall and short chefs alike will rejoice at this new height-adjustable island ventilation hood. With ceiling and user heights in mind, Miele created a unique motorized height-adjustment feature, which easily enables the hood to glide up, out of the way, down or closer to the cooktop when needed. Made completely of stainless steel, the hood is elegant, and now totally unobtrusive. Miele’s motorized height-adjustable island ventilation hood (price not yet available). Available at American Cabinetry, 838-7770.
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, is an annual forum for field professionals (and well-informed homeowners). For information on the upcoming 2008 show to be held in Las Vegas, visit the show’s Web site at www.kbis.com.
