The value-conscious consumer can choose kitchen rejuvenation : The kitchen has become one of the “preat rooms” in American homes, where families spend much of their leisure time together. The new focus on kitchens means. that many consumers - are remodeling the room to: better: ~ reflect: their - ‘personal, habits and. : -ditional L-shape, oné-wall or space-sav- lifestyle needs. But.loday’s consumers are’ also : value-conscious. They. are increasingly choosing to rejuvenate older kitchens with simpte but attractive. upgrades rather than undertake a more expensive” 2 tional L-shaped layout by adding an - island that features one of the many Profile cooktops. Replace the tradition- : al range with a sleek double- or single- total-kitchen renovation.:;-". Changing wallpaper, paint, cabi- netry, flooring: or appliances can breathe new life into a kitchen, reflect- ing a personal style and making: the- room more. attractive, convenient. and “ ~ OF galley-style kitchen, preserve space comfortable for the’ entire family. ; Kitchen appliances, rej uyenation solutions : idea] way to rejuvenate a kitchen: The most modern appliances offer”. elficient and integrated design features that can‘reclaim lost: kitchen. space. and- blend in With existing decor. Convenient;.: timesaving cooking and cleaning features: also. can add valuable leisure time. to. "induction cooktops; slide-in, drop-in In fact: a new wall aven. vefrigeras: busy family life. tor-and microwave oven combination may be all that's: needed. to refresh’ the roon. . The GE. Profile™ ling. of stylish, high-qualily-appliances: is‘designed specifically to Creaté a custom built-in look without the substantial expense - and. inconvenience. of total renovation. Easy to install, a combination of these appliances can dramatically enhance the custom, personal look of a kitchen. The line comes in the stylish monochromatic color schemes of upscale appearance. Page Ba - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 white-on- white, black-on-biack and almond-on-almond. Contemporary styling, ; i integrated options Whether a kitchen has a U-shape, tra- ing. galley-style. design, a combination of Profile appliances can creale a cus- tom look ‘and-improve space efficiency in most any layout. Por example: Reconfigure'a U-shaped or conven- wall oven to add more counterspace. “Still need more: space? In a one-wall by: combining. a slide-in or. free-stand- ing: range with an over-the-range microwave oven and a shallower, ae space-saving refrigerator, and built-in Upgrading. kitchen appliances'i is ‘an’ dishwasher.” -Or enhance’ the ‘beauty of natural ‘wood cabinetry: by-installing @ match- ing’ almond-on-almond refrigerator, dishwasher and slide-in radiant range. The:-?Profile. family includes -SmartSpace™ refrigerators; convec- tion: wall ovens;;gas, electric and and free-standing ranges; built-in and “over -the-range microwave ovens: dish- washers; and washers‘and dryers. Whether as a collection or-individu- ally; these appliances nuke ‘a striking addition’ joa Fejuvenation. Custom look © Among the most exciting and newest additions in the Profile line are the . “Built-In Style” Refrigerator, Built-In Combination Microwave/Caonvection Oven and Built-In Induction Cooktops. Le A CUSTOM. BULLE look i is now available without the customary cost. GE Appliances’ new Profile™ “Built- In Styte” Refrigerator exudes an A WIDE VARIETY of combinations of the GE Profile™ series of stylish, high-quality appliances can dramatically enhance the custom, personal look of a kitchen without the substantial cost and inconvenience of total renovation. In addition to offering a built-in -look, the new Profile refrigerator can save floor space, and when fitted with matching door panels, its exterior can blend into any kitchen decor. The unit, which is only 26 inches deep compared. to standard. 32-inch models, can-save up ta: 6 inches of ~ floor space. The 21-cubic-foot: réfrigeritor offers” the largest storage’ capacity:in'a ‘model of its kind. It comes ‘in two. ‘versions: One features factory-installed trim:kits “ ready to accept GE custom acrylic pan- cls, available in white or black, or pan- cls purchased froma local cabinet dealer. The other version, ‘in: white-on- white, black-on-black. and’ almond-on- almond, simply slides.in for amore tra- ditional appearance.” Advanced interior, design Like the refrigerator’s exterior, its interior optimizes storage space with convenient SmartSpace™ features. The unil casily accommodates large and hard-to-fit. items.. Extra-deep adjustable Spacemaker™ : door bins can hold gallon containers, and-a Quick Space™ shelf simply.slides back for storage of tall and bulk containers. With ‘new. slide-out, spili-proof shelves, access to'items in the rear of the. refrigerator. is easy, and spills are contained: for quick’ and simple cleanup. Shelf height can‘be adjusted for more flexible storage:-New slide- oul freezer baskets simplify | the loading and unloading of bulk items." Adjustable: leraperature., and humidi- ty pans help keep meats and vegetables fresh longer. . ‘Trimiess microwave oven ~ Microwave ovens are a preal.time- saving cooking tool. But they. can look awkward when placed 6a a counterto The new. .- Profile’ .:Built- In Combination Microwave/Convection: Oven can harmonize a kitchen design because it offers an innovative, flush appearance without the use of a tim kit. The oven can be built in over a GE single electric wall oven or alone in cabinetry to blend in with the.sur- . rounding kitchen. Available in black-on- black and white-on-white, the Profile oven’s “flush appearance is complemented by 4 mew drop-down door, which features’ an oven-style handle.and window. This :.. chelps create a symmetrical | look with a ‘conventional oven door. . ; - Cooking nesibiity” 7 Advanced destgen features. are : accompanied by cooking versatility. The combination of microwave and’ convection cooking provides con- | sumers with three convenient cook- a ing options. Convection cooking utilizes.a fan: that gently circulates. warm air from ay heating element over and around. food,:: producing golden brown exteriors and > - moist interiors. Convection cocking combined with culated.“ convection heat: with.” microwave energy. This cooking = method is ideal for rousing meuts-and ©! of conventional oven cooking. . “ The oven's touchpad controls let the: user defrost, cook or roast. They offer other options as well, ‘including: auto-~..- matic extension of cooking ti time by 30-".. second increments.. An electronic sensor ‘monitors ~ selected: cooking ‘and heating ‘process-.' es, ensuring that food is notover: cooked. When cooking is complete, the: -, sensor relays a signal, which automali- cally shuts the oven off. - : The |.0-cubic-feot oven cavity holds a 9-by-13-inch, Basserole. ora a a pound roast. : - 2 Sleek, high-tech sskngs oe Cooktops feature a° smooth: glass. design and elegant built-in styling. = They also offer excellent cooking: per- = formance and Quick Clean™ ‘cleaning ©. features. The units are’ avdilable’in 30+ and 36-inch versions in-black-on-black and white-on-white. ’ : Induction ‘cooking ik the most efficient cooking. method: A high frequency induction:coil, below the cooktop’s surface heats: es the cooking utensil by. magnetic fric- - tion without directly: ‘heatin cooktop surface. tae It is: the only cooking: greeny uses: the. pan. “wall ovens. es ene || . microwave oven, which offers'an exceptional flush. appearance without | “the use of a trim kit, and features a new drop-down door and horizontal oven-style handle for an integrated, custom look with conventional GE - °° KB937695 microwave cooking alternates. fan-cir- ~ " poultry, and it-saves one-third the ume. The new, Profile Built: In: Induction a em, 3 i: i ft | mm) EO ETAT ODE ER AEE) open ee oT : Association (NKBA). . cxaple, is a mixtare af equal parts of ~ "adds Geragi-: “When bathroom, certain considerations came to mind. such as placement of | appliances cabinet: styles, counter- “tops and flooring: And although the colar af your ront-is not critical ta ~ itewill set.the. mood ‘and : theme ‘of the room. 2: Before you can choose a color, you. “-must first understand it. “Objects; exhibit: color because of ‘the: manner in ¥-hich their surfaces “reflect vand | absorb: light,” says Nicholas-Geragi, CKD, CBD,, diréctor ‘of education and product development forthe National Kitchen & Bath all ‘colored wavelengths; and black is _ the vitt al absence of all color” — Ted, “yellow, blue. — ~ from which al > other colors originate: secondary ¢ colors green): orange, violet — which oo, bined: ana ter two primaries are com- " Violet blue. violet, blue-green ~— which rived fromthe combination of a olors are. é-irmportant to Kitchen and m, planning: because-color fan vérall. space “expand, shrink. shorten of lengthen a “room. It can-even .be‘used.to conceal an. undesirable feature i in the room,” » For-example;: light colors can be used: ‘to decrease the weight of an “Object-and therefore increase the over- all ‘perception of the area. “Use dark'col- . org-t6 increase-the. weight of an object - and te-decrease the Spatial perception ofthe total Brea. Use the samé coior amouats; + yellow I i. ae jure images of 7 growth; while deeper hues are associat-. _ed with status and wealth->. : “Another calming and. relaxing ‘color is blue. Lighter values of this color evoke an airy-and open feeling. Darker blues ure reassuring: becuuse they: are representalive of: wealth,” strength and respecL: A noble color. in-its ‘deepest values is the color:purple: which is also’ viewed. as flowery and refreshing in pale violet- hues. ‘Although’ deep. purple i is rarely used in large ‘antounts, It Can be ‘used tO. -; great effect: n ent color: _ _: ‘The: color‘orange: may be “stimulat- . ing,: ‘asin pumpkin” orange, or. Warm, “as in-terra cotta and peach. As with - ‘other i intense colors, it can be distract- ing, but. it is ideal for attracting: atten- oy “tion to detail. - White can he sterile, ‘airy and refresh= ing, depending on what other colors:are used with it. It can make small spaces seem larger and more open. . planning anew kitchen ¢ or °° “White, for. : neadjust-thée visual percep- — e eye sees the fastest. an.bé cheering ; ellow, as.an‘~ id brightens a Suring.:Pale? . ‘Peightening’ exciling, ‘elegant’ ‘and . rich ail describe the color black. Like. white, it is a color of contradictions . that depends’ largely on the effect of other colors used with it. Black can - make a large space seem smaller and more intimate, . By neutralizing: a color, ‘you can also neutralize. its psychological effect. > Neural colors. are less: demimding and can. be ideal for applications where oveistimulation is not desired. In a recent:survey conducted by the NKBA, it was revealed that white is the most. popular.overail color for: kitchens and bathrooms. While this -™may seem boring to some, it can actu- ally become a very interesting choice. It will allow you to be more creative and flexible in “choosing your. acces- sories, and they can become the focal - point of your room. For instance, you may select all black accessories and appliances to go with your white walls, cabinets, counters and floor. This will give your kitchen a very contemporary, hi-tech look. Or you may “choose softer pastels and floral prints as an accent for a country: feel-for your space. The possibilities are endless. : With so many things Lo consider about planning and styling your new « room, you may require a little assis- ‘tance. You have probably realized by now that you ‘can’t go it alone. You'll need the help. ofa kitchen and/or bath- room professional. The NKBA can provide you with a directory: of mem- ber: firms or. Certified~ Kitchen Designers. (CKDs) ‘and Certified Bathroom Designers (CBDs}. These - are the professionals to consult when planning your new space. Not only can. they design the layout of the space and supervise the installation, they can also . help you to achieve a room that fits your style. For free directories, contact the NKBA, 687 Willow Grove St.; Hackettstown, NJ 07840, or call 1-800- FOR-NKBA. The NKBA also offers a brochure, for $3, to help you through the remodeling process. KB937770 _ [FACTORY DIRECT SAVi NGS | CELEBRATING 100 YEARS! HEAVY DUTY \ | WASHER . Canada's No.1 preferred brand”. © * 10 Year transmission warranty * 5 Year guarantee on motor” B “Based on Canadian consumer brand preterence surveys “ASK lof details BIG LOAD DRYER * Porcelain enamel top. * Large door opening .* Dependability proven in. - >, self-service laundries =. 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