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"Top-name designers are being hired to create multifunctional systems for the luxury market. Take, for example, Dror Benshetrit's AVANI Kitchen, designed for AyA, a Kitchen Company, and unveiled at the Interior Design Show in Toronto last week. The kitchen's signature system is called the Arc, a moveable island that slides in and out of wall cabinetry."

"Design studio Cecconi Simone knows a thing or two about luxtury modern interiors - just check out any of its sleek model suites, lavish hotels or inspired townhouses located across Toronto. Principal Anna Simone ofters time-tested tricks for creating covetable interiors in any home."

"AyA Kitchens, based in Mississauga, uses a lot of this wood to fabricate custom cabinetry for its clients, but ends up with piles of short scraps after cutting their stems and rails. Instead of sending the wood to landfil, AyA leaves out a pile of these cast-offs every few months for Wornoff. He cuts them all to the same length and glues them together to make elegant cutting boards."

"Johnson Chou and AyA Kitchens and Baths teamed up for the Base modular system, which consists of one support and various components. In the kitchen version, a Corian-clad island conceals a work surface or table that pivots out like a Swiss Army Knife."

"A Kitchen is no longer just a space to prepare meals; it has also become an entertainment area." AyA Cabinets: Slate Grey Zebrano & Anthracite."

"Our goal with our 400-square-foot kitchen, installed on behalf of Aya Kitchens, was to demonstrate that elegance and timelessness could still crackle with vitality and unpredictability."

"Dark wooden doors against the crisp white Carrara marble of the countertop, backsplash and shelving define this compact kitchens idea for an urban condo. To maximize space, the cabinets over the island flip up, revealing storage for small appliances."