5 Luxury Kitchen Upgrades for a Day-and-Night Transformation
Nothing brings people together more than food, making the kitchen the heart of every happy family home. It’s the room you head to first thing in the morning for your cup of coffee and where your family congregates at the end of the day, chatting about school and work as dinner cooks on the stove.
Because your kitchen serves as a hub for the hubbub of day-to-day life, you’ll want to curate every appliance and feature to improve your kitchen’s functionality and meet your family’s changing needs. If you’re looking to remodel your kitchen, consider making a few luxury upgrades that are sure to expand your kitchen’s possibilities for fresh culinary adventures and entertaining.
A state-of-the-art smart fridge
The internet has transformed the way we interact with our appliances, and refrigerators are no exception. One of the biggest perks of owning a smart fridge is that you can monitor your refrigerator remotely. If you’ve ever found yourself at the grocery store only to realize you left your list at home, some smart fridges have an internal camera you can reference from an app.
Simply pull up the camera feed and determine what items you need to purchase and what you already have in stock. Some smart fridges allow you to scan items and log expiration dates. When your food is about to expire, your refrigerator can alert you to throw it away, so you’ll never have to deal with the smell of rotting food ever again. If you’re ready to add a smart fridge to your kitchen, head to your local appliance store like Goedeker’s and make an upgrade that you’ll never regret.
Double kitchen islands
If your kitchen is spacious but lacks adequate counter space or storage, consider adding a second island to your kitchen layout. Place your sink on one island and your cooktop on the other, or reserve one island for seating and eating and dedicate the other to cooking and cleaning. Not only will a second island give your kitchen a luxurious feeling, but it will also become more functional and customizable.
An induction cooktop
Though gas and electric cooktops have long reigned in the kitchen, more and more homeowners are discovering the benefits of induction cooktops. Combining the even heating of gas stoves and easy cleaning access of electric stoves, induction cooktops harness the power of magnetic currents to help you bring your culinary creations to life. Heat is transferred directly to your cookware instead of the surface of your stove, meaning water boils and food heats up much quicker than with traditional cooktops. Induction cooktops are also an excellent option for families with small children. Since the cooktop’s surface doesn’t heat up, it’s cool enough immediately after cooking to touch, meaning curious children won’t burn themselves on a hot stove.
Touch-sensitive faucet
Every aspiring chef knows the struggle of handling raw meat and desperately attempting to minimize contamination by toggling the handle with your elbow. Instead of manually turning a handle, imagine being able to touch your forearm to a faucet and have water stream out, all hands-free. In addition to being a luxurious addition, a touch-sensitive faucet is a practical choice, allowing you to keep your kitchen sanitary and easier to clean.
Hidden appliances
Appliances are an integral part of every kitchen, but they aren’t always the most aesthetically pleasing additions to your carefully selected cabinetry and countertops. Luckily, hiding your coffee maker and blending and disguising larger appliances in your kitchen isn’t as difficult as you think. If you’re interested in making your refrigerator or dishwasher look like a part of the cabinetry, invest in panel-ready appliances to streamline the look of your kitchen. Build outlets into countertop cabinets to keep your regularly-used small appliances plugged in and close at hand but hidden away when they’re not in use.
The bottom line
Luxury upgrades can do more than add hints of grandeur to your kitchen. Not only do they increase the value of your home, but they also add functionality to your kitchen. If you’re ready to remodel, keep these luxury upgrades in mind and turn your kitchen into a space that even a professional chef would be jealous of.
Feature Photo by Sidekix Media on Unsplash
