The Handleless Kitchen: A Trend that's Here to Stay?

Imagine never having to do this again - that's right, the kitchen of the future has no handles. At the 2015 design and construction week in Las Vegas, clean contemporary streamline looks dominated the kitchen displays, and we're calling this trend the handleless kitchen. While this trend is largely aesthetic, it also has some practical benefits.

One of the main advantages of a handleless kitchen is that it's easier to work in for people with arthritis. No longer would they have to grip handles and knobs, which could be a challenge for those with limited mobility or dexterity. Additionally, there's less to touch when your hands are covered in raw meat, which could potentially cut the risk of cross-contamination. This is especially important in the kitchen, where food preparation and handling can pose serious health risks.

Another innovation that's making waves in the handleless kitchen is the ultra-clean dishwasher design from Meile. Their generation 6,000 line of dishwashers, available in April, features a patented "knock to open" technology that makes it easy to load and unload dishes without having to touch handles or knobs. This feature also keeps fingerprints from mucking up the front of the dishwasher, which can be a real pain to clean. We'll likely see this technology incorporated into other dishwashers in the near future.

Cabinets are another area where we're seeing innovation in the handleless kitchen. Elmwood fine custom Cabinetry has several handleless products on display, including touch-to-open co-planer doors for the kitchen pantry. These doors are motorized and open and close when you tap gently or use a handheld remote control. German manufacturer bowforat is also contributing to the handleless kitchen with its "climber" glass cabinet, which is available in widths ranging from 24 to 48 inches. This high-end custom cabinet opens and closes when you wave your hand across a sensor located under the unit.

Kitchen faucets are another area where we're seeing innovation in the handleless kitchen. Moen has expanded its motion sense line in 2015 to include stow and align pull-down kitchen faucets, both of which offer sleek contemporary styling and an advanced ready sensor that identifies when an object like a pot or hand is under the spout. This feature allows for hands-free operation, which can minimize the spread of bacteria in the kitchen and lead to water savings since you're less likely to leave the faucet running when it's not in use.

Of course, there are some drawbacks to the handleless kitchen that should be considered. One of the main concerns is the high price associated with this trend. With all the extra moving parts on electronics, handleless kitchens can become more expensive than traditional designs. Additionally, there may be more complexity and maintenance required for these systems, which could add to their overall cost.

Despite these drawbacks, we're likely to see the handleless kitchen become a mainstream trend in the near future. As consumers become more interested in innovative design and technology, manufacturers will continue to push the boundaries of what's possible. We'll keep an eye on this trend and provide updates as new products and technologies emerge. In the meantime, if you're looking to add some style and sophistication to your kitchen, consider incorporating handleless elements into your design. Your future self (and your guests) will thank you!

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Cabinetry has several handleless products on display including touch to openen co-planner doors for the kitchen pantry the side-by-side doors are motorized so they open and close when you tap gently or use the handheld remote control German manufacturer bow forat contribution to the handleless kitchen is called the climber glass cabinet this high-end custom Cabinet available in widths ranging from 24 to 48 in opens and closes when you wave your hand across a sensor located under the unit the B forat door has to be wired for electricity with 110 volt connection though kitchen faucets still have handles we're seeing more models with optional handsfree operation Moen has expanded its motion sense line in 2015 to its stow and align pull down kitchen faucets both offer Sleek contemporary styling and an advanced ready sensor which identifies when an object like a pot of your hand is under the spout hands-free faucets can minimize the spread of bacteria in the kitchen think raw chicken plus they can lead to water savings since you're less likely to leave the faucet running when it's not in use so what are the drawbacks to the handle's kitchen well besides the high price with all those extra moving Parts on electronics there's more that could go wrong we'll keep an eye on this trend especially if it makes its way into the mainstream market for more tips to add style and features to your kitchen check out our home and garden ratings at consumer reports.orgimagine never having to do this again that's right the kitchen of the future has no handles at the 2015 design and construction week in Las Vegas clean contemporary streamline looks dominated the kitchen displays we're calling this trend the handleless kitchen while this trend is largely aesthetic it's also potentially easier to work in people with arthritis would no longer have to grip handles and knobs there's also less to touch when your hands are covered in raw meat possibly cutting the risk of cross-contamination The Innovation makes for an ultra clean dishwasher design for example melee's generation 6,000 line of dishwashers available in April uses a patented knock to open technology this feature also keeps fingerprints from mucking up the front of the dishwasher so don't be surprised if you start seeing it from other manufacturers though as with any new technology it will only be on the more expensive models as for cabinets Elmwood fine custom Cabinetry has several handleless products on display including touch to openen co-planner doors for the kitchen pantry the side-by-side doors are motorized so they open and close when you tap gently or use the handheld remote control German manufacturer bow forat contribution to the handleless kitchen is called the climber glass cabinet this high-end custom Cabinet available in widths ranging from 24 to 48 in opens and closes when you wave your hand across a sensor located under the unit the B forat door has to be wired for electricity with 110 volt connection though kitchen faucets still have handles we're seeing more models with optional handsfree operation Moen has expanded its motion sense line in 2015 to its stow and align pull down kitchen faucets both offer Sleek contemporary styling and an advanced ready sensor which identifies when an object like a pot of your hand is under the spout hands-free faucets can minimize the spread of bacteria in the kitchen think raw chicken plus they can lead to water savings since you're less likely to leave the faucet running when it's not in use so what are the drawbacks to the handle's kitchen well besides the high price with all those extra moving Parts on electronics there's more that could go wrong we'll keep an eye on this trend especially if it makes its way into the mainstream market for more tips to add style and features to your kitchen check out our home and garden ratings at consumer reports.orgimagine never having to do this again that's right the kitchen of the future has no handles at the 2015 design and construction week in Las Vegas clean contemporary streamline looks dominated the kitchen displays we're calling this trend the handleless kitchen while this trend is largely aesthetic it's also potentially easier to work in people with arthritis would no longer have to grip handles and knobs there's also less to touch when your hands are covered in raw meat possibly cutting the risk of cross-contamination The Innovation makes for an ultra clean dishwasher design for example melee's generation 6,000 line of dishwashers available in April uses a patented knock to open technology this feature also keeps fingerprints from mucking up the front of the dishwasher so don't be surprised if you start seeing it from other manufacturers though as with any new technology it will only be on the more expensive models as for cabinets Elmwood fine custom Cabinetry has several handleless products on display including touch to openen co-planner doors for the kitchen pantry the side-by-side doors are motorized so they open and close when you tap gently or use the handheld remote control German manufacturer bow forat contribution to the handleless kitchen is called the climber glass cabinet this high-end custom Cabinet available in widths ranging from 24 to 48 in opens and closes when you wave your hand across a sensor located under the unit the B forat door has to be wired for electricity with 110 volt connection though kitchen faucets still have handles we're seeing more models with optional handsfree operation Moen has expanded its motion sense line in 2015 to its stow and align pull down kitchen faucets both offer Sleek contemporary styling and an advanced ready sensor which identifies when an object like a pot of your hand is under the spout hands-free faucets can minimize the spread of bacteria in the kitchen think raw chicken plus they can lead to water savings since you're less likely to leave the faucet running when it's not in use so what are the drawbacks to the handle's kitchen well besides the high price with all those extra moving Parts on electronics there's more that could go wrong we'll keep an eye on this trend especially if it makes its way into the mainstream market for more tips to add style and features to your kitchen check out our home and garden ratings at consumer reports.org\n"