# In-Wall Coffee Makers The Siemens AvantGarde By Alex Covert | Published 2007-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/0-counter-space-taken-avantgarde-built-in-coffee-maker References: [siemens-home](http://www.siemens-home.com/details.asp?itemnum=TK68E57X#VALUE) [Siemens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazemet-siemens-xcelerator) now offers the ultra-deluxe in [coffee makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-luxe-brewer). But you won't find this bad boy on any kitchen counter! No, this guy deserves his own space on the wall - or should I say, IN the wall. The avantGarde® is a built-in unit - its innards hidden in the wall behind its silver facade. **Implications** - Luxurious kitchen appliances such as coffee machines are omnipresent. To stand out within this crowded market, designers are creating attractive solutions that align with the [minimalist principles of contemporary interior design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aarke-coffee-system). Built-in fixtures and appliances create a customized look, which adds the very cachet and opulence that this target market craves in its products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Built-in Appliances:** Designers are creating attractive built-in appliance solutions to add cachet and opulence to luxurious kitchen products. - **Customized Fixtures:** Built-in fixtures and appliances create a customized look for contemporary interior design. - **Minimalist Kitchen Design:** Luxurious kitchen appliances align with the minimalist principles of contemporary interior design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Appliance Manufacturing:** Luxury appliance manufacturers can incorporate built-in solutions to differentiate their products and appeal to a design-focused market. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate customized, built-in appliance solutions into their designs to create a cohesive, minimalist aesthetic for clients. - **Home Renovation:** Home renovation companies can offer customized, built-in appliance solutions as a selling point for their services and appeal to design-focused consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Function Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-espresso-maker.md) - [Quad-Technology Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fully-automatic-espresso-machine.md) - [Opulent All-in-One Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeg-bean-to-cup-coffee-machines.md) - [Automated Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boschs-new-line.md) - [Single-Cup Workstation Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-dcm5000.md) - [Dual-Beverage Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miele-cm-6160-milkperfection.md) - [Barista-Inspired Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meticulous-espresso.md) - [Luxe Low-Power Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-espresso-machine-and-frother.md) - [Luxury Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-coffee-maker1.md)