How your kitchen can save you energy.
Energy saving Products and Materials
Karen MacArthur, Designer
With the direction our economy and climate are heading, it may well be worth looking at future proofing your home. Changing to recyclable or stainable materials, changing settings on your fridge, shopping sensibly, implementing a good waste management system and investing in long lasting energy saving items for your home could all help long term.
We often think what other materials we could potentially use to help the climate or why we should use products that have been suggested in the design process. These materials could be natural timbers, recyclable plastics used for worktops and splashbacks, quartz worktops or choosing German made kitchens.
Do you drink a lot of hot beverages? If so a Quooker hot water tap may be for you:
Kettle taps are not just used for making hot drinks, they can be using in everyday cooking as well as reducing the amount of boiling and cooking time.
You use less water and energy with a Quooker tap when water is dispensed. Quooker taps use the exact amount of water you need. Unlike a kettle, whereby people often boil more water than needed or how many times do you decide to re-boil a kettle because the water has cooled down? This wastes energy and money!
Quooker's patented vacuum tank allows for water to be kept at 110 degrees under pressure. This technology keeps the water hot without needing to use to much energy.
There are many different models from Quooker including upgrade options. The Quooker CUBE is one of those if you are partial to sparkling water.
With a Quooker CUBE, you will get filtered chilled and sparkling as well as 100 degrees boiling, hot and cold water. No more plastic bottles, with a reusable bottle you can enjoy the crisp taste of Quooker's chilled and sparkling water on the go. What's more, you're saving the planet!
Refrigeration – Freshsafe food Preservation:
Refrigeration is a key item in any kitchen and we consider what capacity we will need. Larger fridge space than freezer space, or just have a larder fridge with no freezer depending what best suits our family and lifestyle.
This also comes down to how we do our grocery shopping, do we plan to avoid waste, or just buy what we need?
There are refrigerators that can keep fruit and vegetables, meat, and cheese fresher for longer with sophisticated temperature control for preservation. This locks in the nutrients meaning less wastage and food lasting up to three times longer. This system is called fresh safe by certain manufacturers.
Freezing can also help save money and time, depending on your home life this may be a good way to plan and think about what to cook allowing you to batch cook or to freeze leftovers.
Looking for a stainable long-lasting kitchen.
When planning a kitchen or large project, we go through a lot of deliberation on what products we will choose, and will they last. A kitchen is a big investment for many and you want to make sure you are making the right decision.
So why choose German?
Stӧrmer is a brand that value itself on stainability; the way its manufactured, longevity, attention to detail and the use of low emissions materials. They also use EcoPro carcases and these set high standards for moisture protection along with hydrophobic front edges. Stӧrmer offer the best materials to protect your kitchen against water and moisture
Choosing German brands comes easy, and you know that you are investing in something that will last and can be bespoke designed to meet your needs.