The sleek, 60cm wide Lec fridge freezer, the QT6007O from the company Quartz premium collection of streamlined appliances features safety glass shelves, reversible doors, wine rack, salad drawer, internal light, antibacterial lining, diary compartment, bottle shelf, egg tray, 3 freezer drawers, ice basket, adjustable thermostat, super freeze and manual defrost functions. The ‘A’ energy rated fridge freezer is available in Onyx or Platinum finishes. With its curved stylish exterior and elegant chrome handles, the Lec refrigerator will make quite a statement in your kitchen. Net capacity for refrigerator and freezer are 388 and 86 litres respectively. Price for the Quartz Lec fridge freezer is about £575.

Essenza refers to the tall column of storage, with integrated oven, plus plenty of drawers, cupboards and shelves. The Rapsody element is the kitchen island, which also provides handy breakfast bar seating. Pictured here in glorious teak and glossed white Corian, the kitchen is also available in 33 other types of natural wood. Likewise, the counter surfaces come in a wide variety of luxury materials such as gemstone, quartz, crystal, stainless steel or laminates. Perfect for the urban dweller, the Essenza Rapsody Lux kitchen encapsulates a sharp modern look balanced with added warmth from the natural wood finishes. To make the kitchen even more precious and individual, you can choose silver or gold leaf trim for the cupboard doors. Inimitable Italian style from TM Italia.

LG refrigerator is designed for an Italian consumer who seeks sleek and stylish appearance with the small footprint, while still desiring adequate refrigeration and freezing capabilities. With the total net capacity of 323 litres the NoFrost, energy ‘A’ rated bottom freezer LG refrigerator comes with 222 litre fridge and 101 litre freezer compartments. LG equips the refrigerator with its proprietary Multi Air Flow system with ellipse designed multi air duct for equal distribution of chilled air. Fridge features include digital LCD display, water dispenser, Miracle Zone, Magic Crisper, 2 tempered glass shelves, bottle rack, interior light, 2-litre bottle corner, moving door basket, fruit and vegetable box, convenient folding shelf, deodorizer, dairy compartment and egg tray. Freezer offers ice maker, pizza nook and utility bin. Open door alarm sounds if the doors stay open too long. Price for this LG refrigerator is €1,500.

The KSC700 slow cooker from KitchenAid has all the features necessary to prepare a meal. My favorite feature is that it is dishwasher safe though usually these pots are very easy to clean. It has a timer with automatic shut-off or it can switch over to a warming mode. There is nothing like starting the week on a Monday and coming home to a kitchen full of aroma and knowing the fact that your meal is prepared! KSC700 comes in cinnamon, black, and stainless steel and retails for $129 here.