Guided by a minimalist aesthetic principle known as “Flat Design”, Samsung has crafted a range of innovative and elegant appliances that embody the latest trends in kitchen design. Let’s examine a few of these trends and discover how Samsung’s latest kitchen innovations bring harmony to the heart of the home.

Creating a Harmonious Dining Space

The kitchen is no longer just a place where meals are prepared and dishes are washed. With the rise of open-concept homes, the contemporary kitchen is now often the centerpiece of the interior.

Samsung’s built-in appliances, such as its premium flat design refrigerators, are engineered to blend seamlessly with the visual style of all living areas, just like furniture. In the past, household appliances were designed in isolation from their intended surroundings, but today’s built-in appliances harmonize with the decor all around them. Featuring precision-engineered flat surfaces, the premium appliances can slot effortlessly between cabinets without disrupting the flow and balance of the interior.

Embracing Simplicity

Our homes offer us respite from the busyness of daily life. It’s no surprise then that many have embraced simplistic interior designs.

But curating a balanced, minimalist home is no easy task. With so few visual elements on display, any one feature that strays from the overall theme can turn into a major distraction.

With sleek, monochromatic exteriors, Samsung’s flat design refrigerators are fine-tuned to deliver simple yet striking elegance. Composed of pristine geometric lines, they exude a sense of serenity and calm – essential elements of any minimalist home.

By combining exquisite details with perfect finishing, Samsung’s built-in appliances seamlessly integrate into the kitchen while proudly expressing their unique presence. When multiple flat design built-in appliances are installed in a kitchen, they harmonize with one another to produce a unified minimalistic interior.

Adopting Industrial Materials

Gone are the days when kitchens were filled with simply dark wooden cabinets. Today, contrasting tones and textures are often juxtaposed against one another to fashion unique cooking and dining areas.

As part of this growing trend, interior designers are looking toward materials traditionally seen in industrial spaces to expand their palette.

Featuring matt stainless-steel finishing, Samsung’s premium flat design refrigerators weave industrial design into the fabric of contemporary kitchens, bringing the atmosphere of a professional cooking space to consumers’ homes.

Eliminating Clutter

The modernist mantra “less is more” has taken hold of modern kitchen design. This is why, for example, contemporary cabinets and kitchen units are geared toward hiding utensils to minimize clutter.

Adhering to this approach, only essential controls and mechanisms appear on the exteriors of Samsung’s appliances, while less important controls are placed inside. Not only does this design approach enhance the harmonious aesthetic, it also increases the usability of the appliances, as users can navigate cooking areas effortlessly, giving them extra time and energy to accomplish more.

Minimalistic hidden displays (left) deliver information efficiently while embedded dispenser (right) removes clutter from the surface.

Samsung also adopts a three-dimensional approach to create flat design refrigerators. Showcased at EuroCucina 2018, Samsung’s RS8000 refrigerator is the latest iteration of this unique design framework.

The RS8000’s recessed door handles obscure the cavity between the refrigerator doors, removing unnecessary visual distractions from the flat-front aesthetic. This design feature allows the two doors to appear as if they were crafted from a single sheet of metal, giving the refrigerator a sense of luxury as well as robustness. Minimal dispensers integrated into the doors further emphasize the balance of form and function, making the RS8000 an unobtrusive addition to the modern kitchen.

Building a Multifunctional Living Space

Despite different stylistic changes, contemporary kitchen designs are, in essence, inspired by the simple value of creating comfortable, multifunctional living spaces.

By offering consumers contemporary elegance and best-in-class functionality, Samsung’s latest kitchen appliances transform the usual dining and cooking area into a truly diverse living space. The sleek designs of the refrigerators create an atmosphere of relaxation, yet also fit the mood of any dinner party. Meanwhile, the seamless designs of Samsung’s built-in appliances free up valuable space to make the contemporary kitchen an engaging area for everyday living.

August 10, 2016, Samsung Electronics America today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dacor^®, a leading American brand in the luxury home appliance category.  The acquisition marks Samsung’s continued investment in the home appliance market and an expansion of its portfolio to include ultra-premium home appliances under the Dacor brand.

Founded by Stanley M. Joseph, the California-based company has been designing and manufacturing American-made luxury kitchen appliances since 1965 and has emerged as a trusted industry leader. Upon completion of the acquisition, Dacor will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics America. Dacor will maintain its corporate identity and brand, with no changes to its operations and US-based manufacturing.

“Dacor has been delivering innovative products to the luxury home appliance market for more than 50 years,” said Boo-Keun Yoon, CEO of Consumer Electronics at Samsung Electronics. “We welcome the Dacor team to the Samsung family and look forward to leveraging their expertise in the luxury home appliance market while scaling their continued success in North America.”

“Samsung is a world-renowned organization and we could not be more delighted to share our family company with them. We are thrilled to be a part of a truly great global company,” said Michael Joseph, Chairman of the Board.

“The entire Dacor family is very excited to be joining Samsung,” said Dacor President and CEO, Chuck Huebner. “We expect that, with Samsung’s global scale, financial strength and market leadership, we will be able to accelerate our growth as we better meet the needs of both our high-end consumers and our retail partners.”

As a leader in the ultra-premium kitchen appliance market, Dacor’s innovative, high-quality products have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards including GOOD DESIGN, Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Best in Show, Digital Trends Best of Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Home Award, and many more. Dacor is also the first and only major appliance brand to be recommended by the Master Chefs of Le Cordon Bleu, the premier culinary institute headquartered in Paris. Dacor products include ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigeration, ventilation and wine preservation. To learn more about Dacor and its selection of ultra-premium kitchen appliances, visit www.dacor.com.

Samsung is America’s fastest growing home appliance brand and continues to deliver products with premium design and exemplary performance. With a deep understanding of the consumer marketplace, Samsung is redefining the appliance category with innovations that bring convenience into the modern lifestyle of consumers for a truly connected experience in the home.

About Dacor

Founded in 1965, Dacor is a leading manufacturer of ultra-premium kitchen appliances. Designed and built in Southern California, Dacor’s cooking appliances integrate function, technology and design to create high-performing, intuitive products that reflect the lifestyle and needs of the passionate cook. Dacor’s full suite of award-winning appliances includes ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigeration, ventilation and wine preservation. Family-owned for three generations, the company is responsible for many of the innovations that have improved the way people cook in the modern kitchen. www.dacor.com. For additional information, please visit LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter @dacorkitchen.