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Verona Appliances Spotlighted in a One of A Kind Denver Kitchen

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It’s no secret that the Denver housing marketing has been shining over the last couple of years. Young homebuyers moving to the mile high city are greeted with earth tones and mountain-inspired décor reminiscent of the city’s surroundings. But when it comes to flipping homes in the Denver area, Wendy Crist and the team at The Happening Home divert away from this cookie-cutter style, opting for the Hygge ambiance of cozy comfort that turns ordinary houses into dream homes for those entering the market.

In one of their most recent projects, The Happening Home team took an outdated, non-functional kitchen from one of Denver’s most desirable neighborhoods and transformed it into a modern farmhouse inspired space with the help of Verona Appliances. Although the kitchen had good bones, it was tired looking and lacking much needed storage space.

“We added lots of charm and character to this home,” explains Wendy “Some of our favorite features are the gourmet kitchen, shiplap wall and reclaimed wood accents. We wanted this home to feel current, cozy, comfortable, and interesting all at the same time.”

When it came time to choose appliances, the team selected a 36” Stainless Steel Verona Range. The look of the range was perfectly in-line with the style of the renovated kitchen, and the full width storage compartment is perfect for organizing extra baking sheets.

“The way this wall of the kitchen turned out with the Verona range, custom hood, pot filler and open shelving turned out to be my favorite spot in the whole renovation,” says Wendy.

The end result of the renovation was a modern, updated home that is ready for its new family. Thank you Wendy and The Happening Home for sharing your Verona kitchen with us! For even more projects be sure to follow The Happening Home on Facebook and Instagram.

Kitchen Design Trends for 2019

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Over the years, kitchens have gone from the hidden room in the back of the house, to the heart of the home. Now the epicenter for food and entertainment, it’s important that your kitchen reflects your personal style and aesthetic. Whether you’re planning to remodel your kitchen or get inspired for a simple refresh, Verona Appliances shares six design trends you won’t want to miss out on this year.

Verona 36″ N Series Range. Photo Courtesy of Teoria Interiors.

Bold Appliances
Appliances can be a big investment, why not make them a statement piece too? Designers and homeowners alike are now opting for bold color choices when it comes to kitchen appliances. It is becoming more and more popular to see home owners mix and match colorful ranges, refrigerators, microwaves and hoods in order to reflect their personal style. Verona Appliances offers the Prestige Series, Designer Series and N Series in a variety of on-trend colors including white, matte black and burgundy to help you find your unique aesthetic.

Verona 30″ Induction Range. Photo Courtesy of Stone House Revival.

Colorful Cabinets
If stainless steel appliances are more your speed, another way to inject color into your kitchen is through different cabinet paint colors, finishes and wood stains to create a pops-of-color throughout the room. We are seeing everything from sage green, navy blue and charcoal, to jewel tones like black, navy, emerald green and even plum. If color throughout all the cabinets are too much, trying starting with a colorful center island or base cabinets and work your way up.

Verona 30″ Gas Cooktop. Photo Courtesy of Blythe and Barnett.

Space Savers
One of the most integral pieces to a functional kitchen is a well thought out storage system. Homeowners and designers are starting to look for solutions to storage woes beyond basic cabinetry. Some of 2019’s top storage solutions so far include: appliance garages for small appliances, drawer dividers for cutlery & utensils, pull-outs for spices, tray dividers, space saving cooktops, built-in ovens, roll-out trays and caddies for pots & pans; as well as wastebasket cabinets for garbage and recyclables and/or deep drawers.

Verona 36″ Prestige Series Range. Photo Courtesy of Joinery and Co.

Beautiful Backsplashes
A kitchen backsplash can completely transform the kitchen. From clean subway tiles, to decorative reliefs and large scale slabs, there is no shortage of options for backsplashes that show off your personal style. With upper cabinets on their way out, we are also seeing backsplashes continue up to the ceiling rather than stopping at a lower level, keeping the design focus more minimalistic.

Verona 30″ Induction Range. Photo Courtesy of Sara Parsons.

Earth Toned Countertops
There is certainly no shortage of options when it comes to countertops. With customers opting for more colorful appliances, backsplashes, decorative hardware and accents, earth toned countertops provide the perfect anchor for the room and a break for the eye. With countertops being the most difficult part of the kitchen to replace, opting for a neutral toned material will ensure your design stays timeless for years to come.

For more from Verona Appliances, visit www.veronappliances.com.

Verona Appliances Takes A Phoenix Flip from Drab to Fab!

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In Phoenix, Arizona Ellie Folz and the team at Elz Design worked to flip a dated desert home into a classic modern masterpiece that captured the original charm of the house. Before Ellie came in, the 35th street project was still sporting its original closed in kitchen with a dysfunctional layout and decades old appliances. The goal of the renovation was to create a modern, yet inviting space that would attract homebuyers and sell quickly.

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After

“I like simple clean lines, but with some warmth,” says Ellie of her inspiration. The design was beautifully executed by blending modern details, such as waterfall countertop edges and stainless-steel appliances, with organic materials like reclaimed wood beams and marble.

Directly across from the middle island sits a 36″ Verona Appliances Dual Fuel Double Oven Range in stainless steel. According to Ellie, the range was picked because of its stunning aesthetics and technical features. “The Verona range is sleek, modern, and really compliments all the other appliances. The price of the Verona range fit perfectly within our desired renovation budget. The two ovens in one is a great feature and selling point for a potential homebuyer!”

Of her personality as an interior designer, Ellie reveals “I typically don’t choose just one style. I like to mix complimentary styles together.” The combination of light and dark cabinetry modernizes the kitchen, while gold hardware adds some trendy warmth. The farmhouse sink brings in a touch of country while the stainless steel appliances keep it contemporary.

Through all these stunning designs, Elz Design has created a timeless kitchen that is also state of the art. The spacious fridge alongside Verona’s five-burner double oven range has the potential to accommodate any size family. Happily, Folz reports, ”This home was sold before it hit the market!”

Follow more of Ellie’s designs on instagram at @elliefolz and on facebook at @elzdesignhomes. Photography by Dan Ryan, @roehnerryan, www.roehnerryan.com.

A HISTORICALLY PROTECTED CALIFORNIA HOME MADE COMPLETE WITH ILVE

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Over the course of 4 years, Alison Green and the team at Jackson Design and Remodeling worked tirelessly on a custom home project for their clients in a quaint town near San Diego. The venture, affectionately named “Colorful Originality,” required the team to build a home from nearly the ground up while still preserving the historically protected features of the property.

“We met the clients in mid-2014, designed the entire home over the course of a couple months, and submitted drawings to the city,” Alison told us. However, after waiting months to hear back from the city, it was revealed that the home was designated historical. “In this case,” Green explained, “our original design did not work as we were proposing to tear down most of the house and start from scratch.” Green and her team went back to the drawing board to redesign, keeping the current walls and windows intact.

4 years later, Green’s clients have the home – and kitchen – of their dreams. The kitchen features beautiful mosaic floor patterns, striking wood cabinetry, and an ILVE Majestic 48” Dual Fuel Range in stainless steel with brass trim and decorative scroll feet.

“Each room of the home has unique elements it’s hard to categorize in one style,” Green told us of her design, “We kept the 1920’s Spanish Revival architecture as much as possible, but of course put a modern spin on the interior.” The eclectic yet traditional style of the home is effortlessly carried into the kitchen with the help of the brass details and scroll feet of the ILVE range.

Brass, Green says, is a very popular trend in interior design, “It can be polished or brushed, but lots of brass accents have been popular in plumbing fixtures, accessories, cabinet hardware, and light fixtures.”

While working on the kitchen design Green explains, “Our clients saw the range in a magazine and really liked the look of it – they weren’t afraid of making bold choices.” Her clients never saw the range in person, but simply knew it was the right choice to complete their home.

“When we first met the clients, they had no kids and four dachshunds,” Green says. Now, along with their dachshunds and dream home, they have two sons. By putting a unique modern spin on traditional Spanish Revival architecture, Green and her team at Jackson Design and Remodeling created the perfect home for these California natives.

Thank you Alison Green for sharing your design story with us!

Verona Range Adds Style and Function to the Heart of This New York Home

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In upstate New York, Laura, a high school assistant principal, interior designer and the mastermind behind The Unique Nest blog, drew up a floor plan and built her dream home for her busy family.

While designing the home, Laura directed most of her attention to the kitchen. Knowing that it would be the heart of the home, it was important that the space would allow for everything from cooking, to entertaining and even a spot for her children to do their homework. With all of this in mind, design and functionally was at the top of her “must have list.” That’s where Verona Appliances came in.

While sourcing her products, Laura came across Verona Appliances. The 36″ single oven range instantly became the centerpiece of the design.

“I honestly love the look,” explains Laura, “It’s sleek, modern, and really compliments everything else we have selected.”

While working on her own kitchen, Laura recognized that designers and consumers alike are putting more and more effort into the significance that appliances have on kitchen designs.

The kitchen truly is the heart of the home and the appliances operate that heart – making it really important to select the right pieces. Verona has allowed us the form and function we were looking for in a range,” she said. “The look is aesthetically pleasing and the function is fantastic. I love the counter depth dimensions and the wide oven. The price range also worked better for us than competing brands.

Along with style and functionality, it was important that every aspect of her design would stand the test of time. “We opted for a white shaker cabinet which is timeless, and a soapstone counter top.” In order to accommodate her desire for a passive solar design, the kitchen consistent of mainly base cabinets with multiple windows allowing for an abundance of natural light.

Thank you Laura for sharing your Verona kitchen with us! Be sure to check out Laura on Instagram and on The Unique Nest.

Verona Wall Oven Helps Give New Life to a 1972 Airstream

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Tiny living doesn’t have to mean sacrificing the things you love. In March 2017, San Diego couple Rachael and Virgil, alongside their rescue pup Jovie, decided to commit to a more simple, intentional living lifestyle by purchasing and renovating a 1972 Airstream Overlander which would eventually become their home.

“We took the tiny home route for reasons most do — to live more simply and efficiently,” says Rachael. “It seems that when this big life change approaches, you start thinking about what follows. For us, with our wedding approaching later that year, we had hopes of getting our finances under control, buying a fixer upper house and having the financial freedom to live without feeling the heavy, stressing pull of our wallets. Looking to meet that goal in a reasonable amount of time, we realized that it would be about a decade away, at least (!!), if we kept on living as we were. That didn’t sit well with either of us.”

Rachael and Virgil purchased their Airstream with its original 1972 interior. Together they gutted it down, fixed the chassis and put in all new insulation, subfloor, electrical and plumbing to make everything fresh and new. When it came time to choose the layout, priority was given to the kitchen/dining space. The couple chose a Verona 24″ Electric 110-volt Wall Oven as their primary cooking appliance.

“We both come from Italian families and love to cook together,” says Rachael. “Surprisingly, when selecting only electric appliances small enough for a trailer, there aren’t very many options. We love the size and design of our cute little Verona oven, and it works GREAT. We were really impressed with the consistency and speed of cooking.”

Inspired by southern coastal vibes, Rachael and Virgil describe their style as “California-minimal.” The Airstream design features a bright, open layout and a visually unique space that is functional for their day to day lives.

“The kitchen was very important to us, and we wanted to give it the space it deserved,” explains Rachael. “In tune with that, we also wanted to have a sizeable table where we could eat our cherished home cooked meals, and with friends if we wanted to”

When asked for her best advice for creating a home by Apartment Therapy Rachael replied, “The advice I’ve lived by is to fill your home with items that speak to you, ones that make you feel something. I’ve appreciated this William Morris quote on a whole new level since living tiny, and I plan to hold onto this methodology in all of our homes to come — ‘Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.'”

Be sure to read Rachael’s house tour feature on Apartment Therapy and follow her on Instagram.

ILVE RAL Custom Color Makes A Bold Impact in a Charlotte Kitchen Remodel

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When it came to designing this Charlotte, NC kitchen, Karen Kettler from Karen Kettler Designs and her client opted for a traditional open layout with one twist – a pro-style range with a bold impact.

During the first design meeting the client expressed her desire for a range that was both aesthetically pleasing and available in a unique color. Together they chose a 36″ ILVE Majestic Range in RAL Color 1027, Curry with Brass Trim.

“We were delighted that ILVE Appliances could produce any color on the RAL color wheel on such a short lead time,” says Karen.

Karen prides herself on taking a collaborative approach with her clients, encouraging them to start with the most loved element and evolving the design from there. “For this project, the range was the love,” says Karen.

This kitchen renovation required knocking down walls to combine an unused dining room with the existing kitchen for an open floor plan. A large, blue colored middle island was installed which perfectly complemented the range. Brass cabinet hardware and fixtures were used throughout the space for a clean, modern look.

“The blue island with gold-toned accents is definitely trending right now,” explains Karen. “As a kitchen and bath designer, it’s a treat to create a space with a big adventure for color!”

For more information on ILVE’s award winning RAL Custom Color Program, click here.

Thank you to Karen Kettler Designs for sharing their ILVE kitchen. Photos courtesy of Joe Purvis.

Downtown Glamor with ILVE Majestic

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In downtown New Canaan, CT, Christine Donner Kitchen Design and Gatto Development Corporation finalized the last space of their 6 unit condo project – and they certainly saved the best for last.

The condos are set in one of Connecticut’s most desirable towns. The appeal of a new construction in an affluent area had buyers so enamored by the homes that most sold before they were completed.

During the build of the last condo, however, the developer got to take his vision of superior high-end luxury to the very end. With a kitchen budget between $150,000-$200,000, this space was designed for serious cooking. a 60″ ILVE Majestic Range in Matte Graphite with Chrome Trim was the “WOW” factor the pulled the entire design together.

The ILVE Range was chosen for its next-level cooking abilities and large double ovens. The French top and griddle cooktop configuration allows for more versatile cooking options, while the standard rotisserie tool cooks meats to perfection. The full length warming drawer keeps dishes at the perfect temperature until ready to serve.

The team made sure no corners were cut, as the kitchen was also equipped with a coffee bar, an induction cooktop, steam oven and oversized sink. To complete the cool, yet elegant design, the kitchen features a large middle island, walnut drawer heads in white cabinets and a genuine calcutta gold marble counter top and back splash. Glass doors on the far side of the room fold back and open to a wrap around deck with outdoor sofas and a fireplace.

All photography courtesy of Rhett Youngberg of Constellation Media. Thank you to Christine Donner and Chris Gatto for sharing their ILVE kitchen design!

Guest Post: White Shanty Design’s Industrial Warehouse Home

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Hi there! We’re Seth and Jenna, the husband + wife team behind @Whiteshantydesign. Two years ago we bought a barn style industrial warehouse that we run our businesses out of. In the front of the warehouse we do weddings and events, and in the back we manufacture all kinds of industrial handmade furniture that we ship all over the world. About nine months ago we decided to turn the 3,000 square foot attic portion of the warehouse into our home.

We did everything from the wood floors and finish work, to the furniture and electrical ourselves. We had a very specific look that we wanted and knew the kitchen would be one of the most important rooms in the home. After all, it is where we gather the most for our meals and memories.

We went with a European industrial style design throughout our home, and the Verona 36” Dual Fuel Double Oven Range helped us complete the look. Verona offers a variety of colors to choose from, but the True White was exactly what we had been searching for! Not only is it stunning aesthetically, but the functionality is beyond what I could have hoped for!

I have never had a gas range before, and can I just tell you what a difference it makes?! I love the open flame, and continual grates make it easy to have multiple dishes cooking simultaneously. We’re all about providing wholesome meals for our family, and with five different burners there is plenty of room to cook everything at once. The burners on the cooktop sit closer to the grates than traditional ranges which helps our dishes cook and get to the table more quickly.

I love having the double oven to have dinner going in one side, and dessert in the other. I have plenty of mouths to feed, so the spacious convection ovens are a huge plus for me. When I found out that the larger oven can cook a turkey up to 25lbs., I was sold. I’m especially looking forward to trying out all seven of the cooking modes in both convection ovens.

I cannot say enough good things about my Verona, and if I had to do it all over, I’d choose them again and again. It really was the missing piece to finishing off this space in our new home, and I look forward to baking cookies and making meals for years to come with my five little ones gathered around me in our kitchen. Thank you, Verona, for making it happen!

You can find us and follow more of our journey on instagram at @whiteshantydesign.

Industrial French Kitchen Project takes the Gold with help from ILVE

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Designer Melissa Fitzgerald from Melissa Fitzgerald Kitchen & Bath Design was recently awarded five 2017 National Kitchen & Bath Peak Awards, including 1st Place in the Medium Size Kitchen Design category, for her home kitchen project featuring an ILVE Majestic range.

Her Colorado kitchen project entitled “Industrial French Kitchen” was inspired by the relaxing, yet chic, atmosphere of European cafés.

“The inspiration for this design was to feel like you’re sitting at a French Café or Bistro, whether enjoying your coffee and reading the paper or sipping a glass of wine,” said Melissa.

Before the renovation, the layout of the space was a typical U-shaped kitchen lacking character and light. “My main objective when starting to draw up plans was to lighten up the space and make it feel larger without moving any walls.”

The designer was able to accomplish this by choosing specific building materials that brightened up the space and by moving appliance locations around to add more functional and decorative lighting.

When it came time to choose the new appliances, Melissa decided on a 36” Majestic Range in True White with Polished Chrome hardware. Also included was the optional upper hand-rail for an extra pop of character.

“I chose an ILVE range because of the combination of functionality and aesthetics of the range. I get tired of seeing stainless steel everywhere and was determined to have as little as possible in this kitchen. So when I saw all of the color options ILVE offered, I was over the moon,” said Melissa.

“Functionally, I knew I wanted at least four burners, but most of all a griddle because I love cooking pancakes on the weekends. Once I learned that you can remove the griddle when not in use and that it works in conjunction with a steamer pan to steam veggies, I was sold.”

In order to avoid competing with the ILVE range, the designer designed a drywall wrapped hood and painted it white to compliment the range. This was only one of multiple mixed material choices Melissa used in her design to add additional texture to the space.

Thank you, Melissa, for including ILVE in your award winning design! For more ILVE Appliances news and projects, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Google+.