Invest in a must-have appliance

From sleek stainless steel to retro style, these models will add wow Factor to your room

BEST FOR... Pantry chic Freestanding Cooler Cabinet, Plain English, from £15,000

Made by Fisher & Paykel, this freestanding unit (H214xw115x D61cm) is based on an American ice-box fridge. It features a zinc-lined cabinet and an electrically powered Cooldrawer underneath with an adjustable temperature range.

BEST FOR... Traditionalists Rangemaster 92820 Classic Cooker Hood, £389

If you don’t have a real chimney, this traditional chimney hood (H78x W89.8xd49cm) is a great alternative. Offering 530m³ per hour extraction rate, it has three speeds, built-in downlights and comes in Cranberry, Cream or Black. Air can be recirculated through filters or vented externally.

BEST FOR... Industrial styling Mercury 1200 range cooker, from £4,395

A robust stainless-steel finish and modular design means this range cooker (H92xw119xd63.9cm) will add an industrial twist without being too modern. Two 73L multifunction ovens are backed up by a high-speed grill and 22L storage drawer.

BEST FOR... Serious cooks Wolf ICBSRT484CG Sealed Burner Rangetop, from £3,816

Boasting a charbroiler and teppanyaki griddle, this hearty hob (H21.6xw121.6xd72.4cm), aka Wolf’s ‘indoor barbecue’, is the amateur chef’s go-to range cooker alternative. It has three 4.6kw super-powerful gas burners, and a 2.8kw burner offering a special ‘melt’ setting.

BEST FOR... Convenience Smeg Victoria double built-in oven, from £899

Far from minimal, this built-in oven has the perfect look for a country kitchen. In cream or black, it measures H88xw59.7xd54.5cm and packs some smart features, such as telescopic shelves, five programmes in the main oven and closed-door grilling.