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The AGA Total Control Range from AGA Marvel has debuted in the U.S., featuring two large hotplates and three radiant-heat cast-iron ovens, all preset at the correct temperature for roasting, slow cooking and baking. The Total Control system provides 10 ways to cook, and vents directly into the room, allowing for ease of installation. Circle No. 176 on Product Card The Induction Cooktop from Electrolux Home Products features Perfect Set Contols for temperature control, as well as a keep warm setting. The induction cooktop stays cool to the touch while cooking, and provides more energy e���ciency when cooking. Circle No. 177 on Product Card steady rise in a variety of color pnishes as well. ���Aesthetically, colors are coming on like gang busters,��� says Dowling, who notes that, while Elmira has always o���ered a wide color selection, other companies are now o���ering more color selections and apparently doing well with them. ���Perhaps the day of sterile (stainless) steel is coming to an end,��� he says. There is also a shift in the colors people are choosing, he says. ���On the retro side, we���ve seen a trend to ���safer��� colors. Where pve years ago, Candy Red dominated our sales, we have seen red drop o���, while white, bisque and Buttercup Yellow have been increasing.��� Haber has also seen a rise in the demand for color pnishes. ���We see more and more sales in color ranges, cooktops and ovens ��� about a 25 percent increase for 2012 thus far,��� she says. Kitabayashi notes, ���The high-end appliances are trending more [toward] color, although stainless steel is still king. European manufacturers have come in with a lot of color, and we at Capital see a small but continuing market in color.��� Peters agrees that stainless is on top. ���Stainless steel still remains the most popular pnish because it���s sleek, sexy and makes a bold statement.��� Bedard says that along with stainless, integrated appliances continue to be prevalent, and adds, ���The use of accent colors in appliances is also a way consumers and designers alike can add a ���pop��� to designs.��� Renteria adds, ���Personalization options such as color, door, knob and handle options are carving their way into the look and pnish of appliances, but stainless steel is still the base.��� some appliances that are becoming more mainstream as a result of health choices. Springer, for instance, thinks healthy cooking is on the rise, noting that growth, technology and awareness in the steam cooking arena is at an all-time high. Benepts of steam cooking, he notes, include no need for fat to cook, preservation of vitamins and nutrients in the food and an improved appearance of the food. ���As culinary enthusiasts continue learning about the many benepts of steam cooking, that technology will continue taking shape in the American kitchen,��� he adds. On the other hand, Dowling maintains, ���We haven���t seen a big change in demands for various features in response to health and wellness issues.��� However, he adds that there is a major trend back to charcoal-fueled ���keg style��� outdoor grills, which may reqect a desire for more traditionally grilled foods. Renteria believes that, ���Health and wellness awareness has impacted the way home chefs cook their food with the ingredients they use. However, the way consumers cook their food hasn���t changed much.��� Another aspect of the health trend is spending more time home cooking rather than eating fast food or restaurant meals, which leads to a desire for as much e���ciency and convenience as possible. ���As more meals are cooked at home, more customers begin to re-think their kitchen and demand more e���cient appliances,��� says Haber. Bertazzoni says that the public dialogue about the direct correlation between nutrition and well being brings healthy home cooking to the forefront. ���The increased exposure of steam cooking is certainly a direct result of this trend. Manufacturers of cooking products now have the mandate to provide homeowners with the information on how to prepare healthy meals without the need for high technology upgrades.��� HEALTHY LIFESTYLES Along with a rising awareness of health issues comes a need for appliances that can adapt to this desire for healthy living. While some manufacturers have seen more change in what people cook, rather than how they cook it, others say there are As part of the launch of the brand in North America, Scholtes o���ers its 30" built-in oven and electric cooktops. The oven features a 4.1-cu.ft. capacity with strong, full-glide racks. A dual-fan convection system provides even heat distribution. The cooktops are available in 30" and 36" sizes, and feature a smooth-top cooking surface and a large spectrum of performance options. Circle No. 179 on Product Card The Miele Steam Oven uses fresh steam to cook, with steam generated in water outside of the oven for gentle cooking. It features the company���s exact temperature control system, which measures and controls the temperature in the oven to ensure the right combination of time and temperature. The MasterChef automatic program includes guides for cooking vegetables, psh, poultry, meat, eggs, grains and fruits, and up to 30 recipes can be stored. Circle No. 180 on Product Card The Design Series of builtin cooking products from Bertazzoni includes wall ovens that feature a molded, Italian glass handle with graphite onlays that blend with the black monochromatic glass front oven door. An LCD interface features touch controls and a clear graphic display. Inside is an Exclusive Dual Diagonal Convection system. Circle No. 181 on Product Card Peerless-Premier Range���s Pro Series P36S340 is a commercial-style stainless steel range made in America. The 36" range features six burners up to 15,000 BTU. Circle No. 178 on Product Card The Freedom Induction Cooktop from Thermador is a full-surface induction appliance, with the qexibility of a natural-mapping user interface that recognizes cookware size, shape and position to deliver heat. It features 48 individual 3" induction heating elements below the surface of the appliance, eliminating conventional cooking elements. This feature allows users to place cookware anywhere on the cooktop surface for even cooking. Circle No. 182 on Product Card January 2013 The 48" Viking Brigade Gas Range from Viking Range Corp. features six burners, 12"-wide griddle/simmer plate and solid oven door. The sealed burner system includes three front burners with 23,000 BTU and three back burners equipped with 15,000 BTU. A VariSimmer setting for all burners allows for gentle, even simmering. The 5.8-cu.-ft. oven includes a 1,500�� GourmetGlo infrared F broiler system and ProFlow Convection System. Circle No. 183 on Product Card The ceramic electric cooktop from Fisher & Paykel Appliances provides a completely qat prople, and features a super-simmer element that enables ultra-low heat for simmering. The precise temperature control includes high-speed ribbon elements that provide fast heating for even temperature control for a rapid boil, notes the company. Circle No. 184 on Product Card ForResidentialPros.com | 33