Quiet Kitchen Designers

One powerful, whisper-quiet rangehood on the market is called the Schweigen Iso Drive. The motor is located on the exterior of the house, instead of the flue, to minimize noise. Another great invention is the Evolution waste disposals with reduced sound technology.

In kitchen areas most surfaces are hard, causing sound to bounce around and seem even louder. You can minimize it by including soft or textured finishes to absorb sound. Rugs, drapes and heavy textured fabrics all help ensure your space is livable and enjoyable, with less sound.

Du Bois Design

Ph: 09 529 5526

Food waste disposers have traditionally been the noisiest kitchen appliance. Not any more, with the latest and greatest being the Evolution 200, a full 60% quieter than its rivals.

Another common complaint from clients concerns the noise from rangehoods. Again this technology has progressed in leaps and bounds with the new Silent Rangehood from Schweigen. We can even eliminate the noise of a jug boiling, with the hot and cold tap that silently provides instantly boiling water.

Where to from here? Perhaps a "silent wine glass" that can smash on a tile floor without making a sound. I wouldn't mind a set of those for my next dinner party!

Mal Corboy Design Ltd

Ph: 09 521 7167

There is nothing worse than when standing at the cook top and someone says something to you that you barely hear. Rangehoods can be blamed for most kitchen noise but there are also the traditionally loud waste disposals, taps and even fans humming in ovens and fridges to a lesser degree.

I have incorporated all of Parex's new quiet product range into kitchens I have designed over the last few months and this has made all the difference to the comfort level and enjoyment of working in the kitchen, to my clients.

Ingrid Geldof Design

Ph: 03 377 2557

Website: www.igd.co.nz

The evolution of the kitchen has happened so quickly that we are now starting to appreciate the reason that kitchens were located at the back of the house... noise!

Noise levels, decibel ratings and acoustics are very much part of our check list when choosing appliances today. Thankfully appliance manufacturers are now starting to design and muffle our domestic appliances to suit our open plan kitchens, with integration of the appliances being a huge plus in reducing the level of operational noise.

German Kitchens

Ph: 04 802 4805

So to have a range of appliances that satisfy the need for quietness is essential for this communication to flow easily and for all to fully enjoy the spaces. In fact, beautiful spaces that don't work will be a source of endless frustration - and a waste of money.

While the waste disposal is often given the least consideration in appliances selection, it can cause the most grief in its noisiness and inability to grind effectively. The Evolution InSinkErator has been designed to rotate semi-isolated from the sink to reduce noise and can certainly cope with the toughest of food waste.

With "quietness" as one of their key objectives in kitchen appliances, I certainly believe Parex are onto a good thing.

Kitchen Architecture Ltd.

Ph: 027 487 6383

So it is fantastic that the decibel ratings of many appliances are continuing to drop. This allows for easy conversation and entertainment, whereas in the past items such as extractor fans, dishwashers and waste disposal units made the kitchen a very noisy place indeed.

My Kitchen

Ph: 09 428 4444