More homeowners are choosing to purchase restaurant-grade appliances and fixtures for their kitchens as a means of promoting fresh and healthy food preparation, it has been observed.Julie Cosyns, owner of Designer Cucine in South Africa, said such a trend had prompted a growing number of people to invest in filter taps, commercial-grade gas stoves, refrigerators with multiple cooling and humidity settings and ovens with moisture-adding baking features.Speaking to lifestyle.iafrica.com, she said As we focus more on a healthy lifestyle, there has been a cultural shift towards culinary appreciation and fresh food preparation, which has been bolstered by the growth in popularity of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson for example.Ms Cosyns also noted that kitchens are changing to keep up with todays rapidly advancing technology, thereby making our lives easier and the kitchen experience more enjoyable.This has included the addition of flat-screen TVs, computer-based entertainment systems and Wi-Fi internet access, she said.Meanwhile, Marty Hope of the Calgary Herald claimed this week that the design of a kitchen tap not only affects the rooms overall style, but also impacts upon its functionality.