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Modern Kitchen Upgrades

By Food & Wine
Updated June 16, 2016
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Improve your tea kettle or make over your entire space with this clever kitchen upgrades.
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Greener Water Purifier

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Soma’s glass carafe, an hourglass-shaped alternative to boxy plastic models, has a biodegradable filter made from coconut shells. From$59; drinksoma.com.

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Flattering Ceiling Light

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The Juicy’s light-diffusing shade eliminates the interrogation-room effect of many pendant fixtures. $895; ylighting.com.

  • Geometric Home Design

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Multitasking Kettle

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The Cha, designed by Naoto Fukasawa for Alessi, has a removable tea infuser, so it doubles as a teapot. $200; lumens.com.

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Cutout Island

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New to the US, Goldreif’s Profile island has a bright-colored interior shelf to display glasses or brag-worthy cookbooks. From $20,000 for cabinets and island; goldreif.com.

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Precision Oven

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BlueStar’s new electric oven has the same powerful infrared broiler and restaurant-style double doors as its beloved gas models. $4,100; bluestarcooking.com.

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Ergonomic Scoop

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Belle-V’s off-center design lets you keep your wrist straight when scooping. $50; belle-v.com.

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Versatile Fridge

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The temperature inside the bottom-right door of Samsung’s Chef Collection refrigerator can be set between 1 and 41 degrees, creating fridge or freezer space as needed. From $5,700; samsung.com.

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Polka-Dot Napkins

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Each Bandana linen napkin from Studiopatró is handprinted with dots to mimic the look of a kitchen colander. $24; studiopatro.com.

  • Stylish Holiday Table

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High-Tech Brewing

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Breville’s programmable kettle lets you adjust brewing time and temperature based on tea type and desired strength. $250; brevilleusa.com.

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Sculptural Stool

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The Continuum stool from Lapalma is named for its curvy base, which looks like it was made from a single piece of steel. From $530; yliving.com.

  • Best Bar Stools

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Retro Cart

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The Milo has a 1950s style, and is made from modern materials like plated steel and glass. $895; restorationhardware.com.

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Oversize Sink

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Nearly three feet long, the Whitehaven enameled cast-iron sink is big enough for a stockpot (or three). $1,650; kohler.com.

  • Homemade Stock Recipes

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Mod Tiles

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Amethyst Artisan’s utilitarian materials—concrete and cement—become colorful kitchen tiles. $25 per sq. ft.; amethystartisan.com.

  • Gifts for the Retro Kitchen

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Basque Napkin

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Jean- Vier uses traditional weaving techniques to make its soft cotton and linen napkins in southwest France. $14.50; europeanmarket.us.

  • French Picnic Recipes

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Adjustable Coffee Maker

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This Victorian-looking pour-over brewer slides up and down a brass post to accommodate different-size mugs. $179; kaufmann-mercantile.com.

  • Gifts for Coffee Geeks

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Angled Faucet

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Brizo’s sleek, matte black Solna faucet is inspired by the clean lines of Scandinavian furniture. The pull-out wand makes it easy to fill large pots. From $409; brizo.com.

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Customized Pantry

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Made to order in a Seattle workshop, Henrybuilt’s Opencase system is constructed of steel, leather and sustainable wood. From $2,500 ($5,700 as shown); henrybuilt.com.

  • Neo-Natural Wood Style

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Comfortable Stool

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The generously sized seat (17.5 inches wide) on Quinze & Milan’s Pilot stool makes it extra-comfortable. It’s available in three heights. From $289; wayfair.com.

  • Best Bar Stools

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Space-Saving Scale

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The ingenious TriScale folds up until it’s only about the size of a candy bar. $30; josephjoseph.com.

  • Beautiful Kitchen Tools

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Stand Mixer Bowl

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KitchenAid has introduced a versatile ceramic model, with a handle and pour spout. $80; kitchenaid.com.

  • Gifts for the Retro Kitchen

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Industrial Fixture

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The Copenhagen light is a modern take on the gas lamps once used on the Danish capital’s many piers. From $254; northernicon.com.

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Chevron Tiles

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Handmade in Oregon, these chartreuse-and-white tiles are a fun alternative to the usual black-and-white subway tile patterns. $40 per sq. ft.; modwalls.com.

  • Geometric Home Design

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Squeezable Juicer

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The silicon sides of this citrus juicer pull up and pinch together to make a spout. $26; normann-copenhagen.com.

  • Lemon Recipes

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Sleek Stool

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Made in a family-owned steel shop in Minnesota, the Collins marries a sleek, angular design with playful colors. From $269; roomandboard.com.

  • Minnesota Style

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Table-Ready Bakeware

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Creo’s new baking dishes look ceramic but are actually made from less-expensive colored glass. From $20; creokitchen.com.

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1 of 25 Greener Water Purifier
2 of 25 Flattering Ceiling Light
3 of 25 Multitasking Kettle
4 of 25 Cutout Island
5 of 25 Precision Oven
6 of 25 Ergonomic Scoop
7 of 25 Versatile Fridge
8 of 25 Polka-Dot Napkins
9 of 25 High-Tech Brewing
10 of 25 Sculptural Stool
11 of 25 Retro Cart
12 of 25 Oversize Sink
13 of 25 Mod Tiles
14 of 25 Basque Napkin
15 of 25 Adjustable Coffee Maker
16 of 25 Angled Faucet
17 of 25 Customized Pantry
18 of 25 Comfortable Stool
19 of 25 Space-Saving Scale
20 of 25 Stand Mixer Bowl
21 of 25 Industrial Fixture
22 of 25 Chevron Tiles
23 of 25 Squeezable Juicer
24 of 25 Sleek Stool
25 of 25 Table-Ready Bakeware

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