The last thing you want is your kitchen looking like a laboratory, with ugly water filtration systems blighting the bench top and taking up valuable space.
One solution is to hide it under the counter with a reverse osmosis system.
The procedure works by separating contaminants, forcing water through a semi-permeable membrane.
The system is typically stored under the sink and can also be connected to the fridge icemaker, coffee maker and any other appliance requiring drinkable water.
Life Solutions managing director Blake Ireland says the market has grown since he started 10 years ago when there were only a handful of customers in Hong Kong. There are now a few thousand residential clients and the system is also popular in the corporate market.
'The demand is growing due to pollution and environmental issues surrounding the transportation of bottled water,' Ireland says.