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Kitchen island with counter: how to choose it? How to make the right choice based on the furnishing style?

A kitchen island with counteris a solution often resorted to when you want to give the room a sleek and modern look. The kitchen island with counter is also a very versatile space: if necessary, it can become a dining table. When you choose to furnish your kitchen with a kitchen island with counter, it is important to balance different needs in order to create a functional and welcoming environment. A kitchen island with solid wood counter, for example, gives the room a very homely and welcoming atmosphere.

Practical yet aesthetic, a guide to materials for kitchen splashbacks

Kitchen splashbacks: they can protect the wall if the hob is facing the wall from stains and splashes. Tempered glass is an option for kitchen splashbacks that are highly resistant, if treated properly, to high temperatures and at the same time refined and able to combine functionality and elegance. Wood, steel, resin and ceramic are also used.

Spacious, practical and also aesthetic: the importance of the kitchen worktops

Kitchen worktops: in technical jargon, the worktop of a kitchen is called the top, and this always refers to the upper part of the kitchen itself. It is a fundamental element, perhaps the main one, because it is used as a work space for food preparation. The most commonly used materials that reflect the specificities indicated are natural stones such as marble, granite or quartz, metals such as steel or Fenix or inorganic materials such as glass, ceramic and stoneware, without forgetting wood, which is always good. Capable of lending a touch of elegance and luminosity, glass is perfect for a kitchen worktops in both classic and modern environments

From composition to colours and materials, here are various kitchen furnishing ideas

kitchen furnishing ideas are really many and often all it takes is a different detail to completely change the look and give a touch of design to the entire room. Usually when one thinks of a kitchen one can hardly do without a centrally positioned table, but if one wishes one can make the space more minimal by integrating the table itself into the island for example. Coloured or two-coloured or suspended from the floor, the optio

Where to buy furniture in Switzerland? Where style meets personal taste!

Where to buy furniture in Switzerland is not just a technical question but becomes something more, a decision of the heart. At Piccolo Sagl, we will be able to help and guide you through the entire process, thanks to our experience gained in over 40 years of work in the field. We believe that every space must be unique and represent those who live in it; we also move in the field of interior decoration and art. We propose, in collaboration with art galleries, unique pieces that act as a trait d’union between the worlds

La Marzocco coffee machines: excellence in design and quality Made in Italy

La Marzocco is a Florentine company specialising in the production of high-quality espresso coffee machines and coffee grinders. it also stands out for the craftsmanship in the manufacture of its coffee machines. The clean lines and refined aesthetics of La Marzocco’s products make them the perfect design objects to enrich one’s kitchen or bar. to put a La Marzocco coffee machine in the home means investing in a high quality product that is reliable and has a unique and inimitable design.

Kitchen lighting: how natural and artificial light can enhance the beauty of kitchens

Balancing the amount of natural and artificial light is crucial for kitchen lighting. The aesthetics of the lamps and chandeliers chosen to complete the kitchen décor greatly influence the final appearance of the room. The temperature and colour of the lamps can also influence the overall atmosphere of the kitchen lighting. To enhance a classically styled room, sculptured candlestick-shaped lamps or traditional crystal chandeliers are ideal.

From radical works to small changes, many ideas for kitchen renovation

Ideas for kitchen renovation you can turn to the experts in a kitchen studio, who will design and realise the room of your dreams. Start by carefully measuring the spaces and understanding where the drainage and water connections are located as well as the electrical sockets to which the appliances will be attached. You can re-lacquer the doors or insert more modern appliances in the existing spaces to increase performance and perhaps create a high-tech kitchen integrated with home automation.

The right questions for choosing your swiss sofas

Swiss sofas. Choosing your sofas correctly is not a matter of course, but it is essential to be able to create the living room of your dreams! As always when it comes to furnishing, we start from one’s own needs, from what one expects from the object one is going to insert in the context, and from the style of the entire environment. As far as colours and materials are concerned, the choice is really wide. While leather is synonymous with elegance and fits perfectly not only in a classic context but also in a more modern one, it is not the only material for designer sofas.

Island, linear or corner: which kitchen composition to choose?

For the kitchen composition, there are many different shapes to choose from, either with kitchens on the market or by having your own made-to-measure one designed. With the expert help of a studio kitchen, different combinations can be defined according to the available space, needs and tastes. The possibilities are truly vast: island, linear, corner, each with its own advantages.

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