29 Aug Gloss Black is the New “Little Black Dress” in the Kitchen with ILVE!

ILVE Majestic Range Collection now offers Gloss Black as one of its standard colors.

When I think of Italy, the Mecca for my favorite food, art, architecture, you name it, I think of high-quality, handmade craftsmanship. I also can’t help but think of the colors I saw on my recent trip to Northern Italy. Standing out against the backdrop of rich Italian colors such as sienna, sky blue, yellow and Venetian red, I noticed the striking color, black.

From the architectural detail of a black filigree gate in Venice, to the dress-making detail at the Armani fashion exhibition in Milan, black stood out to me. And for good reason too! Black is always in vogue. Eye-catching and oozing with sophistication in fashion for decades, it makes sense for it to now be trending in the home. Particularly Gloss Black! What could be sexier?

After so many requests for Gloss Black through their Custom Color Program, Italian luxury brand ILVE recently added Gloss Black to their standard color options for the ILVE Majestic line of ranges.

Melissa Haber, Director of Sales and Marketing for EuroChef USA, which is the exclusive importer of the ILVE brand for the U.S, emphasizes “Black finishes in the kitchen have re-emerged as a trending design element this year and ILVE has taken it to the next level.”

I’m not surprised this color is popular as it’s both modern and fashionable, and coordinates beautifully with every other color imaginable. But, Gloss Black also adds a totally different level of elegance and luxury to a kitchen as well. You can see the bold and dramatic statement the ILVE gloss black range makes in the all-white kitchen photo above.

With over 50 years of state-of-the-art cooking appliances for the home, the luxurious ILVE brand is on-trend with its new color selection for the Majestic Collection. With a manufacturing facility near historic Venice, ILVE brings together exceptional kitchen appliances and fine Italian craftsmanship along with innovation and up-to-the-minute style for people who love to cook. By adding the classic Gloss Black color to their already stylish finish options, ILVE also leads the way in fashion for the home.

Black is elegant, sophisticated and essential to a kitchen just like it’s essential to a woman’s wardrobe, don’t you think? When I asked interior designer Rose Dostal, of RMD Designs, about the gloss black trend in homes, she mused for a minute and said: 

Glossy black table by Ambella Home. Cowhide rug by Jaunty. Interior design/photography by Rose Dostal of RMD Designs.

“To me, it’s like the quintessential ‘Little Black Dress.’  When I use a glossy black finish on a piece of furniture, I can dress it up or down, depending on the accessories I choose.  Everyone should have one!”

I couldn’t agree more! The trend of black being fashionable can be traced back to the couture houses of Paris when Coco Chanel introduced ‘The Little Black Dress’ (aka The LBD) in 1926. Then came Audrey Hepburn, in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanys that made her Givenchy black dress so popular that it became a “must-have” staple in every woman’s wardrobe.

Black became an instant and natural classic. A timeless beauty that could never be topped – that is until Gloss Black appeared on the home decor front with ILVE cooking ranges.

Gloss Black – all the rage now in home decor from glossy walls to tables, lamps, chairs, and other products – raises the bar to a new level of luxury and sophistication in the kitchen.

ILVE’s Majestic line of ranges is available in:

• stainless steel, antique white, burgundy, midnight blue, true white, emerald green, matte graphite and now the NEW Gloss Black
• both dual fuel and all gas (30” & 36” only)
• five standard American sizes including 60”, 48”, 40”, 36”& 30”
• both single and double oven options

The Majestic Range line is fully customizable so you can personalize your kitchen. In fact, the reason why Gloss Black is now a standard option is because so many consumers were choosing the sleek finish from ILVE’s custom color program.  And, if you can imagine, you can personalize even more with four trim and four leg options. I would die for this double oven ILVE range in the new Gloss Black with brass trim and legs….how elegant that would be!

Additionally, ILVE Majestic Ranges are filled with green energy features such as triple-pane glass doors for better insulation and an electric oven that you can preheat to 350° in 8 minutes– the “fastest in the industry”!

The ILVE brand represents the finest in Italian Luxury cooking appliances and EuroChef USA is the exclusive importer of the ILVE brand for the U.S.

What I value most about the ILVE range is all the options and that they listen to their customers. Not only the new on-trend Gloss Black, but the customization in design is unparalleled. I also value that each range is hand-assembled by Italian artisans.  Italy has long been regarded as one of the leaders in design and craftsmanship, and let’s not forget all that delicious Italian food!

My husband cooks for me every night (I know, I know….VERY lucky wife!) One aspect of his dinner is almost always a side of Italian pasta cooked with the freshest ingredients – delicious tomatoes, garlic, parsley, and Parmesan. Italian cooking is one of the most popular ways to cook and what better way to enjoy your kitchen and meal then with an ILVE Range in the ever-fashionable Gloss Black color! Ciao, XO PG

NOTE: This is a sponsored post. All images, except where noted and the one from Italy, are photographed by the ILVE brand.  All opinions are my own, except for quotes. Special thank you to Rose Dostal of RMD Designs.