In the meantime, integrating wine storage into a new or remodel kitchen design should be considered. Sub-Zero offers several options, including under the counter wine preservation units, free-standing wine storage and an entire refrigerator-like unit. The appliances feature two independent storage zones, sealed and digitally controlled, to regulate temperature, humidity, provide UV protection, and allow bottles to rest undisturbed in specially designed racks.
Open the door of a Sub-Zero wine storage unit to experience the attention to design for ideal wine storage. Roller-glide shelves faced with natural cherry wood have a three-quarter extension for easy access to the bottles, which are stored flat and then lifted to an ideal angle for removal. Sub-Zero shelves will accommodate standard 750 ml bottles, half-bottles and magnums.
I'm looking ahead to our Wednesday cooking post, which will surely feature cooking with wine. Note that Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances are available at Fine Lines.
I was struck by the exceptional use of glass tiles set in aluminum in this kitchen, design techniques that could be applied to many kitchen styles. Note the trio of colors: vanilla, aqua and grays. They're easy on the eyes, reflective, and add a welcome splash of color that blends well with the view through the windows. The tiles are used liberally throughout the space, from backsplash to accent wall. I also liked the lower island which provided seating and workspace at the height of standard chairs, rather than stools which would have blocked the view.
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"People want their refrigerators to disappear into the kitchen." Custom panels are half the equation and units built to the depth of adjacent counters, so they don’t jut out into the space complete it.
Juicy, inspired design. Now I want orange kitchen walls.
The Bosch induction cooktops: 
Go the extra mile. If you're considering a kitchen remodel, talk to your designer or contractor about additional ways to make your kitchen greener through recapturing heat and water for reuse between appliances. 
The star is a fundamental design element in traditional decorating. Sure, we think of faux rusted barn stars as bookshelf or mantel ornaments, Colonial style black iron candle holders with stars, and of course, Stark’s bestselling carpet seen across America’s governors’ mansions. But what a surprise to see the star integrated into 
The Star Burner cooktop is part of Thermador’s Masterpiece series including includes ovens, microwaves, warming drawers, built-in coffee units, refrigeration and dishwashers. It’s a simple and stylish way to introduce a traditional American accent while gaining top of the line cooking performance.
No matter how sleek, shiny and multi-colored manufacturers make their hoods, there is really no way to disguise it or make it work with the kitchen décor. Jenn-Air is working to change that. With their new perimetric hoods that give your kitchen a whole new angle in ventilation.
Green is new this year to one of the trade’s most prestigious contests, the Sub-Zero and Wolf 2008-09 Kitchen Design Contest, the new Sustainable Green category acknowledges the efforts of designers worldwide to use earth-friendly materials and energy saving design without sacrificing kitchen aesthetics or function.
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