Nolte employee reveals her dream kitchen

You have a very modern and straightforward kitchen. You planned your kitchen yourself for the new build. How did your professional experience at Nolte Küchen influence you in this?

I planned the kitchen together with a colleague from our planning department. However, since I had already been working at Nolte Küchen for 3 years, I had precise ideas about how the kitchen should look. This was truly, as I see it, extremely helpful. The otherwise complex kitchen planning felt almost effortless for me this way. Even though you continue to learn daily in the kitchen industry because there are so many details to learn about kitchens, I already had good knowledge that I could apply in my own planning. Also, through our trade fairs, exhibition kitchens, and photo materials, I had gathered a lot of inspiration that helped me with planning. The straightforward structure of the kitchen was particularly important to me here to achieve a harmonious overall appearance.

Doing without wall units gives the kitchen a unique appearance. What is your personal experience with this design decision?

I would choose this again every time! I did not want wall units, so that the kitchen integrates perfectly into the living space and does not look like a classic kitchen at first glance. Due to the absence of wall units, the kitchen has a much more homely character. The low plinth height of 50 mm also contributes to this. Thus, the cabinets appear to be "floating" and the plinth is barely visible.

The decision to integrate the oven to the side into the open kitchen-living space to avoid immediately visible electrical appliances sounds interesting. What inspired this design choice?

I think the first time I saw the side-integrated oven was at a trade fair, where Nolte Küchen was represented, and immediately loved it. Again, the openness of our kitchen was a major factor for me. With the oven integrated at the side, visually the kitchen is more like a piece of living-room furniture and offers a calmer overall appearance.

The lighting in your kitchen looks great. What role does lighting play in your kitchen?

Since we don't have any wall units, we couldn't rely on under-cabinet lights, for example. To ensure our work surface still receives sufficient illumination, we opted for wall lights. These are both functional, as they give us light for working, and visually very appealing, because they loosen up the overall look a bit. In the kitchen island, we chose illuminated recessed grips. We use the wall lighting and also the island lighting in the evenings as ambient light when we sit in the living room.

Beside your kitchen is your utility room. Did you also install furniture from Nolte Küchen here?

Exactly, we found it perfect to also choose Nolte for the utility room. Since the rooms are directly next to each other, we were able to create a consistent appearance. The cabinets in the utility room also have white fronts with concrete-effect worktops. However, unlike the kitchen, here we chose a variant with handles. I love the laundry sorting cabinet in the utility room. Here, the laundry is already neatly pre-sorted before you even start the washing machine, and I can see clearly when it’s time to wash again.

Are there any other rooms you've furnished with pieces from Nolte Küchen?

Yes, even in our two bathrooms, the vanity units are from Nolte. Since we are convinced of the kitchen quality and design, Nolte was a natural choice here as well. In terms of design, we also chose a handleless variant in white. Compared to the kitchen, however, the vanity unit tops are in a wood decor.