Now You’re Cooking
This showstopping San Marzano red commercial-style range begs to be the centerpiece of the kitchen. The 48-inch, freestanding, dual-fuel gas cooker from Viking has six sealed burners, a self-cleaning double oven and a griddle, and is available in 13 other colors. $22,599 through Best Buy, 1200 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 301-984-1479; bestbuy.com
Euro Chic
The bold, sculptural, 48-inch Portofino wall ventilation hood from SMEG is made in Italy and inspired by the vibrant colors of the country’s coastal Mediterranean villages. It’s available in bright orange, red, yellow and stainless-steel finishes. It features two operating modes, four speeds and four LED lights. $2,199.95 at Williams Sonoma, 4824 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, 301-718-3071; williamsonoma.com
Coffee Talk
Skip the cafe and make all your favorite espresso drinks in the comfort of home. The semiautomatic espresso maker from KitchenAid, pictured in the juniper color option, features a Burr grinder with 15 grinding levels. It comes with a portafilter, tamper, four filter baskets, milk pitcher and a cleaning brush. $699.95 at Crate & Barrel, 4820 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 202-364-6100; crateandbarrel.com
Keep Your Cool
For the serious collector or frequent entertainer, the True Residential 30-inch glass door wine column chills and displays up to 150 bottles. Two independent cooling zones with dual evaporators can be adjusted from 40 to 65 degrees. There are 14 color options, including saffron, and six hardware finishes. $13,399 through Appliance Distributors Unlimited, 8501 Grovemont Circle, Gaithersburg, 240-650-6000; adu.com
In Hot Water
Brew your favorite warm drinks on cool autumn days with the Smart Kettle Luxe from Breville. Five settings are each programmed for the ideal water temperature to bring out the optimal taste of French press coffee and various teas. It comes in four colors, including Damson Blue. $199.95 at Bloomingdale’s, 5300 Western Ave., Chevy Chase, 240-744-3700; bloomingdales.com
True Blue
BlueStar appliances can be customized with more than 1,000 color choices and 10 trim options, or even custom color matches. This 30-inch electric double wall oven in blue features nine cooking modes, an oversize full-color touch screen, and a built-in temperature-controlled baking stone. $10,095 at ABW Appliances, 5526 Nicholson Lane, North Bethesda, 301-770-8579; abwappliances.com
This story appears in the September/October 2024 issue of Bethesda Magazine.
