Why choose stainless steel for the kitchen?
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Sink, splash back, appliances, worktop and furniture,
stainless steel has something to seduce in the kitchen. Hygienic and resistant,
it is also the material to favor so that its cuisine resembles that of chefs!
How to choose it, combine it, maintain it ... Sound advice from two experts for
a stainless steel kitchen adapted to your needs and tastes.
In the kitchen, stainless steel is trendy. With many
possible variations, starting with the sink more and more often in stainless
steel but also with the hoods, the splash backs or even the household
appliances whose stainless steel fronts bring a beautiful modernity to the
kitchen. "This material has arrived more recently for worktops and of
course now also for furniture facades," explains Raphael Muller, marketing
director for La Mayson Saint-Gobain - the advice and service platform that
supports individuals in their project. Interior design and renovation. With the
enthusiasm for Top Chef Style shows that feature stainless steel kitchens.
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Ubiquitous material in professional kitchens, it is therefore also developing in individuals. All kitchen designers offer one or two models of kitchens with stainless steel fronts in their ranges. Patrick Vercruysse, who supplied food professionals for 35 years, has created with Myriam Perrot a new Cuisinezinox company dedicated to the general public. "For the past ten years or so, we have been dealing with many requests from individuals who like the style of these stainless steel kitchens. Brands and specifies also often choose it when renovating their customers' kitchens.
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What stainless steel in the kitchen?
Stainless steel or stainless steel is an alloy of iron,
chromium and sometimes nickel. Stainless, it has the advantage of not rusting
and is therefore perfectly suited in the kitchen. As long as you choose it
well, Raphael Muller reminds us: "You have to make sure that the stainless
steel used is indeed 18-10 stainless steel (called AISI 304)) which means that
it contains 18% chromium so as not to not rust and 10% nickel, to guarantee
excellent resistance over time ". To make sure, a little simple trick with
a magnet ... that you put on the worktop or the kitchen front in stainless
steel. 18-10 stainless steel does not adhere, it is F-17 stainless steel
(called AISI 430) composed of 17% chromium and which does not contain nickel
but more iron which will stick to the support.
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Stainless steel, many advantages in the kitchen
"If the stainless steel is of high quality, this gives
a product that is unalterable over time, adds Patrick Vercruysse, which can
last a lifetime. This is why we also design outdoor kitchens in stainless
steel, it does not rust. Not and is resistant to heat, external aggressions and
shocks. “It is also a resolutely hygienic and anti-bacterial material, a real
asset when cooking because its smooth and inert surface prevents the
proliferation of bacteria and mold. It also has the advantage of being 100%
recyclable. All you have to do is bring your stainless steel product to the
recycling center, stainless steel will be collected and recycled to take on a
second life. "50% of stainless steel products are already recycled,
corroborates Raphael Muller,
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Finally, it is very easy to maintain with a sponge and soapy
water (or a specific stainless steel cleaning product) before wiping with a
soft cloth. Be careful, however, not to use any aggressive product such as b Stainless
steel, a real style for the kitchen
Another argument and not the least. It also gives a very
modern and clean look to the kitchen. And goes well with a contemporary or
traditional décor, specifies Patrick Vercruysse: "In lofts or in
Haussmannians with high ceilings, stainless steel lends itself to all
arrangements and styles of decoration". With him, the kitchen immediately
takes on the air of Chef's cuisine, in tune with the times. "It's a
material that makes the décor very current," says Raphael Muller, "to
marry with mineral, metal or glass, for a very sought-after industrial style."
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On the look side, there are 3 different types of stainless steel finishes. Polished stainless steel (mirror style), little used in the kitchen because it tends to scratch, structured stainless steel with a 'honeycomb' pattern, especially reserved for sinks and finally brushed stainless steel, a little paginated (matt ) and ideal in the kitchen. The same material but worked in a different way, according to Raphael Muller. "The kitchen fronts are often in brushed stainless steel, it is a good compromise between an attractive look and everyday practicality. The smoother and shinier the stainless steel (polished), the more traces or small scratches from everyday life. Will be visible. “To remedy this drawback, some such as Cuisinezinox for example offer facades or worktops in vibrated stainless steel which, thanks to the passage of a sander will get micro-scratches. Results? A more matte and more modern effect, and especially surfaces on which fingerprints or scratches are no longer visible. Leach or chlorine which could alter it.
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Stainless steel in the kitchen, at what dose?
The '100% stainless steel' kitchen, a little too metallic or
surgical for some people, is not necessarily the most sought-after, except for
design enthusiasts pushed to the limit. Stainless steel is rather used by small
touches. A sink, a hood or a splash back in stainless steel go very well with
colored furniture with lacquered fronts or with wooden furniture. Conversely,
stainless steel furniture is warmed by a wooden or waxed concrete worktop, or
by a colored splash back. The stainless steel worktop is also developing very
widely, with sinks molded into the worktop and coordinated taps. A solution all
the more popular with the trend towards open kitchens and islands because it
gives an impression of very aesthetic uniformity. With designer worktops, which
are easily custom-made and which resist heat very well (you can put a hot pan
on it without any problem). "Stainless steel splash backs are perhaps a
little less in demand, concludes Patrick Vercruysse," because they tend to
harden the atmosphere and give a slightly too professional appearance. A
stainless steel worktop with a nice wall tile is sometimes just as well.
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Stainless steel in the kitchen, how much does it cost?
For a quality worktop, count around 430 euros for a 100 x 60
cm worktop.
On the sink or faucet side, prices are very different, with entry-level sinks at 30 euros up to 1000 euros and stainless steel faucets, from 50 to several hundred euros.
For a stainless steel splash back, prices range between 70 and 300 euros per square meter. For a hood, between 350 and 1500 euros.
The price of a stainless steel kitchen (fronts, column, and worktop) starts at 8,000 euros (excluding household appliances) and goes up to 20,000 euros for high-end models.
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