Wow Effect on the Kitchen: 14 Ways to Surprise

Voice-controlled switches or household appliances with their own mobile app have become a familiar part of our lives. It's hard to imagine life without these devices: how to grind and brew coffee, heat and froth milk... So many manipulations just to make a regular latte? There's a modern coffee machine at home! With smart appliances, we no longer think about how much time and nerves we save.

Those who search for various ways to increase our comfort and save time are not only manufacturers of appliances and electronics. For example, the largest kitchen furniture manufacturer Nolte Küchen approaches this issue with German precision.

So what is modern, technologically advanced, and functional kitchen furniture? We explain.

Adjustable-height worktop

The recommended height of the working surface on the kitchen now belongs to the past. How can you average comfort? Even members of one family may differ in height by 20, 30, or even 50 cm. How to choose a universal height that suits everyone? It's impossible.

Or is it possible? If the working surface adjusts to each person's needs. This kind of kitchen island among 2020 innovations was presented by engineers from Nolte Küchen: just press the button on the side, and the working surface will rise or lower to a comfortable height for you.

Rail Lighting

How convenient: a neat rail along the full length of upper cabinets, with built-in lighting. No extra mounting brackets on the wall and no problems with hanging wires. And most importantly, stylish and minimalist.

Dishwasher - Placed Above

Yes, not as usual — in a separate box in the lower row of kitchen cabinets, but above. At Nolte Küchen, placing a dishwasher is possible above a spacious drawer or even two drawers. This solution particularly appeals to owners of small kitchens.

Socket Flippers

This familiar problem: during renovation, the number and placement of sockets for small household appliances weren't planned properly, and they're constantly running out. Should we drill new holes in the wall? And sockets on the wall, for example, in a minimalist interior, look out of place.

Nolte Küchen has an elegant and modern solution — a hidden socket panel in the worktop. If needed, just press it — the panel flips over and the sockets are ready for use.

Rounded Corner Drawer

Usually, in corner sections, large dishes or rarely used appliances are stored — it's very inconvenient to access them.

Nolte Küchen solved this problem. In Soft Lack and Nova Lack models, the upper and lower corner sections can be finished without handles, with rounded worktops and fronts. Inside — a 360-degree rotating carousel organizer. You can safely store coffee mugs there, as they're easy to reach.

Blinds Door

On small kitchens, any opportunity for additional storage is used — for example, a niche in the wall or a narrow cabinet-column in the corner. Often these shelves are left open because there's no space for classical door opening.

For such cases, Nolte Küchen developed blinds doors — convenient and light. Also, no problems with various jars, spices, and grains that need to be carefully arranged on open shelves to avoid chaos — just close the blinds and it's done.

Matrioshka Drawers

Sometimes three small sliding drawers are better than one large one, but what to do if it ruins the appearance of the kitchen cabinet?

Install several additional sections inside one sliding front. You can open them all at once or separately — each drawer has a clip. The top compartment, for example, which can be used to store tableware, is attached to the front with a clip. Below it, there's space for items you use less often. If access to the bottom compartment is needed, just detach the clips from the upper drawers. It's so intuitive that you can do it with one motion.

Automatic Door

This often happens: in your hands a stack of plates to be placed on the upper shelf, but the cabinet door is closed.

No longer a problem: just press the front panel with your elbow or the back of your hand — it will open smoothly. To close it, just press the button.

Sliding Worktop

Even if you have a small family and don't cook often, there are moments when the kitchen is too crowded. The working surface of the worktop suddenly becomes needed by everyone. To avoid arguments with family members, Nolte Küchen has thoughtfully provided an additional sliding section — for example, to quickly chop vegetables for salad or brew tea.

Mirror Base

It might seem like a whim — but if you're the owner of dark kitchen fronts or a small kitchen, this solution visually lightens and expands the space. When combined with lighting, it creates a floating furniture effect — very beautiful!

Kitchen Modules for Living Room Zone

If you're the owner of a studio apartment or small one-bedroom flat, Nolte Küchen kitchen elements can be used to create a smooth transition from the kitchen to the living room. Lower bases are ideal for a relaxation zone, while still retaining their primary function — a storage area.

Steel Fronts

These brutal fronts in a loft style contain metal shavings and are coated with a protective layer of lacquer. Therefore, they are not only practical — the fronts aren't afraid of scratches or small chips — but you can also attach memorabilia notes, recipes, or create a whole photo gallery on them.

Corner Sections

In the layout of standard-sized drawers in a kitchen cabinet, there are often small unfilled spaces, including near the door opening or next to the window. But losing even such a modest area is a pity.

Nolte Küchen has thoughtfully designed narrow sections — perfect for wine glasses, tea cups, or spices. When the corner door is closed, the section becomes one whole with the main front — no extra elements in view.

Closed Fronts

An appropriate solution for studio apartments or spaces with a common kitchen-living room zone: to hide household appliances, shelves with dishes, and other kitchen utensils from view, they can be covered with entire fronts that match the main furniture or decorative finishing. Must-have for minimalist interiors.