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INTERIOR DÉCOR Styles and Trends

also among the popular choices for appliances, KITCHEN
Homeowners can count on stainless steel as a
Neither a home nor a kitchen must be limited Gadgets
consistently popular appliance option for years
to come. White and black stainless steel are
and panel-ready appliances can be customised
to blend in with kitchen cabinets.

to only one design style. Incorporating
multiple aesthetics can make a space more
well-decorated without hiring a professional
interior designer.

Part of the fun of cooking is using cool kitchen
gadgets. From small kitchen tools to countertop
appliances, there is a vast array of products to
choose from. There are plenty of tools that will
assist in working smarter and faster.

There is no doubt that the Instant Pot has
become the ‘it’ appliance in the kitchen.
Electric pressure cookers existed before the
instant Pot entered the market.

Avocados can be tricky to open, especially if
one is not confident with a knife. If you find
yourself constantly reaching for this nutritious
vegetable, investing in an avocado cutter
would be wise. It will make the job safer and
more accessible as the cutting edge is plastic.

Sooner or later, everyone needs a strainer,
whether it is for draining pasta or straining
bones out of soup stock or gravy.

A mandolin is a handy slicing device typically
used to make even cuts for potato gratin,
homemade potato chips, or French fries. Still,
it can be used for various fruits and vegetables.

A swivel peeler is an essential kitchen gadget,
and it is a sure buy that will last for years to
come when buying a high-quality peeler for
peeling potatoes, apples and other vegetables.

A micro plane grater, also called a ‘zester’, can
be a massive asset in the kitchen, as it can
handle zesting citrus, hard cheese, ginger,
nutmeg and even chocolate.

An immersion blender can do almost
everything a countertop blender can, but it
has a few extra tricks. While it can crush ice, it
can blend drinks and emulsify dressings, which
is handy when making mayonnaise and puree
soft vegetables.

Every kitchen also needs a great can opener,
coffee grinder, citrus squeezer/juicer, wooden
spoons, potholders, pastry blender and cutter,
cutting board, knife sharpener and wine
opener, to mention a few.

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