Creating a Family-Friendly Kitchen

Hot and fresh culinary wonders for the family-friendly cookery
Cooking in a family-friendly kitchen means creating a space that blends functionality with style, where every tool and feature is designed with convenience in mind. From the sleek cabinetry of AyA Kitchens & Bath in a High Park family home, to child-safe features like the Freedom induction cooktop, these kitchen essentials make cooking with loved ones an enjoyable experience. Whether you’re whipping up a Hawaiian pizza with a Now Designs oven mitt or streamlining clean-up with a Miele dishwasher, these kitchen must-haves are crafted for comfort, ease, and culinary adventure.
Cabinetry by AyA Kitchens & Bath
Overhead cupboards provide ample storage space in this High Park family home, renovated by BlackLab architects. The fridge and freezer are housed in matching cabinetry for a seamless look. At AyA Kitchens & Bath

Oven mitt by Now Designs
This tropical fruit-patterned glove is perfect for lifting Hawaiian pizzas out of the oven. $10, at iQLiving

PG 8083 SCVi by Miele
With room for 16 place settings, this ultra-quiet dishwasher speeds through a cycle in just 24 minutes. $5700, at Miele Experience Centre

Gravity by Eva Solo
The silicone lid on this dishwasher-safe, stainless-steel two-litre pot doubles as a steam vent or collander. Other pot sizes are also available. From $260, at Bergo Designs

Bretagne Knot by Eggersmann
Hang pots or garlic from this system’s suspended storage rack in oak. At Eggersmann Toronto

Freedom induction cooktop by Thermador
A child safety-lock feature keeps kids’ hands safe and makes this kitchen cooktop family-friendly. From $5130, at Appliance Canada
Originally published in our Winter 2015 issue as Look book: Cookout with the Family.