Why Panel Ready Has Shifted from a Luxury Feature to a Standard in High-End Kitchen Design
The premium market no longer celebrates appliances designed to stand out. Today, true sophistication lies in making technology disappear, without sacrificing a single ounce of performance. This is the new rule of high-end kitchen design: total integration, zero visual noise, and uncompromised power.
In this context, Panel Ready solutions are no longer an “extra.” They are the starting point. Here’s why—and how ELICA’s Panel Ready solutions, from ventilation to refrigeration, are shaping this shift.
The Rise of Design That Doesn’t Interrupt
Modern kitchens revolve around one core idea: continuity. Nothing protruding. Nothing disrupting the visual flow. Everything aligned.
Panel Ready delivers exactly that: appliances that blend seamlessly with cabinetry, maintaining a clean, premium aesthetic from every angle. Pure lines. Ordered spaces. A quiet sense of luxury.
Below, we take a closer look at how our panel-ready solutions can adapt to and elevate your design vision.
Cielo: Ventilation That Blends into the Space
The Cielo hood proves that design can be both invisible and powerful.
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Flush installation for seamless integration
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Consistent, high-performance extraction
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A cohesive visual experience that is both elegant and functional
The result: a kitchen that feels more elevated, more balanced, and more intentional.
Illusion: The Hood You Don’t See, but Definitely Feel
If Cielo represents discretion, Illusion is total camouflage.
This Panel Ready hood integrates directly into the ceiling, allowing the kitchen design to take center stage while the technology works quietly in the background.
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Fully hidden appearance
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Powerful airflow
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Silent, efficient operation, even in demanding environments
Illusion pushes the Panel Ready concept to its limits: performance remains, hardware disappears.
Panel Ready Refrigeration: Total Integration That Preserves Design Continuity
The Panel Ready concept goes beyond ventilation and extends into refrigeration, where visual integration is just as essential.
Our refrigeration line is designed to disappear behind custom panel fronts, preserving the kitchen’s design language without compromise.
UCR Panel Ready: EWS52PR1, EBS52PR1, EBS52PR1, EBS51PR1 & EBD51SS1
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Custom Panels for full integration
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Efficient refrigeration with no visual impact
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Ideal for projects where aesthetic continuity is a priority
Refrigeration that doesn’t interrupt the design. That simple.
Panel Ready Is No Longer a Trend, It’s the New Normal
Developers, designers, and homeowners agree: a premium kitchen demands total integration.
Panel Ready has evolved from a “nice upgrade” into a must-have. And with solutions like Cielo, Illusion, UCR Panel Ready, and EBD51SS1, ELICA positions itself at the forefront of cleaner, smarter, and more visually cohesive kitchen design.