Contemporary kitchen 20151102

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Quartzite and Peltrox®: the alternate use of the two materials provides perfect stylistic balance to the kitchen with home-automation systems. This stone kitchen with island combines primordial materials, like quartzite and pewter, valorised by an essential design language and the integration of advanced technologies. The kitchen features Peltrox® metal and Fusion Wow stone surfaces, two materials which create an intense dialogue. The stained finish of the Peltrox® — a metal combining the performance of modern stainless steel and the appearance of a thousand-year-old material like pewter — perfectly combines with the expressiveness of the natural stone texture, which is rich in tones and shades ranging from reddish brown to anthracite grey. The intriguing visual tension that arises from this combination is emphasized by the formal composition of the kitchen, built out of two monolithic volumes: a wall of six column with recessed doors and a working island. In the first instance, the Peltrox® frames the central recess which is coated internally in stone. In the second instance, it is the stone that hides a Peltrox® heart. When closed, in fact, the working island is evenly covered in Fusion Wow stone. When opened to uncover the stovetop, it reveals its metal core. THE STONE NICHE HIDES WORKTOP AND WALL UNITS When closed, the column volume of TM Italia’s Quinto Elemento kitchen appears evenly coated in Peltrox® with a stained finish. Opening the four central disappearing doors, the kitchen unveils a niche covered in Fusion Wow stone, with a bench top and cabinets. The lower modules house the dishwasher and waste bins.