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How to Remodel a High End Kitchen
What to Look for When Buying High End Kitchen Appliances
If you’re gearing up for a high end kitchen remodel, your to-do list is long. This guide can help simplify your search for premium kitchen appliances that will deliver the luxurious experience you’re looking for. Luxury kitchen appliances are all about combining modern style, advanced technology, and practical functionality that will fit into your custom kitchen design. In this article, we’ll break down 10 custom kitchen must-haves and what to look for when buying high end appliances. Then, we’ll give you tips, tricks, and recommendations for finding the right appliance in every category from your refrigerator to your range with our top picks from Colder’s.
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Remodeling to create a custom, luxury kitchen can change your daily life. Not only does a high end kitchen add resale value to your home, it also transforms the way you care for and feed your family. Modern kitchen design is beautiful and functional, incorporating luxury kitchen appliances that save you time, keep your food fresher for longer, and empower your cooking.
What sets a luxury kitchen apart? Check out these 10 custom kitchen ideas and must-haves to get you started:
| Feature | What to Look For | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Quality Materials | • Countertops: Luxury kitchensoften feature natural stone countertops such as marble or granite, or other high-end materials like quartz. • Cabinetry: Opt for custom cabinetry with premium wood, intricate detailing, and quality finishes. • Flooring: High-quality, durable flooring materials such as hardwood, natural stone, or designer tiles add a touch of luxury. | ||
•Brands: Luxury kitchens are equipped with appliances from renowned brands known for innovation, performance, and advanced features.
•Smart Technology: Integration of smart appliances with features like touchscreens, connectivity, and automation are becoming popular in high end kitchens.• Tailored Design: Customized cabinetry, personalized layouts, and unique design elements allow a kitchen reflect the homeowner's taste and lifestyle. .
• Bespoke Details: Incorporation of bespoke features, such as custom hardware, specialized storage solutions, and unique finishes create a one-of-a-kind look.
• Panel Ready Appliances: Seamlessly integrate your appliances with panel ready models, which are a luxury kitchen staple.
• Architectural Detailing: Intricate architectural details, moldings, and trim work that elevate the overall aesthetics all add designer touches.
• Luxurious Lighting: Thoughtful use of ambient, task, and accent lighting with elegant fixtures, including chandeliers or pendant lights can also help make statements.
• Color Palette: Neutral paint colors and patterns are timeless designs that last through the seasons.
• Smart Home Integration: Integration of smart home systems for lighting, temperature control, and kitchen appliances are in.
• High-Tech Appliances: Cutting-edge kitchen appliances with features like built-in touchscreens, Wi-Fi connectivity, and advanced cooking technologies keep up with gourmet cooking habits.
• Optimized Workflow: Well-thought-out kitchen layouts that prioritize efficiency and functionality look and feel like luxury.
• Ample Storage: Abundant and well-designed storage solutions, including walk-in pantries and custom organizers are all must-haves on every homeowner’s checklist.
• Hardware: Opt for high-end, decorative hardware for cabinets and drawers.
• Finishes: Premium finishes such as brushed metals, polished chrome, or matte black for faucets, sinks, and other fixtures add a little shine (and that never hurts).
• Focal Points: Inclusion of statement pieces, like a grand kitchen island, unique backsplash, or a statement hood over the cooking area are a common practice in high end kitchens.
• Energy Efficiency: Think of energy-efficient appliances and fixtures.
• Sustainable Materials: The trend is to use eco-friendly and sustainable materials where possible.
• High-Performance Cooking: Professional-grade ranges, ovens, and cooktops for serious home cooks are must-haves.
• Ventilation: Don’t forget about powerful and efficient ventilation systems, including statement hoods, to keep up with the performance of premium cooking appliances.
What to Look for When Buying High End Kitchen Appliances
A big part of your budget will go toward high end appliances, so you want to be thoughtful about which ones you choose. They are worth the investment, according to USA Today because of their aesthetic, performance, energy efficiency, and added resale value.
As you begin shopping, the plethora of options might feel overwhelming, so here are some categories and considerations to help you narrow your search for the perfect designer kitchen appliances.
✅ Brand: You want to choose a quality brand with a strong reputation. Well-known brands like GE also manufacture luxury lines like GE Café and Monogram. Frigidaire has Frigidaire Gallery and Frigidaire Professional, and LG has LG Signature. Electrolux, FORNO, KitchenAid, and Bosch are also trusted brands. Of course, if you have room in your budget, top luxury brands like Sub Zero, Wolf, Cove, or Dacor and others are recommended.
✅ Finish: Would you rather have stainless steel or panel ready appliances for your high end kitchen remodel? Some brands also offer unique finishes like sapphire, graphite, and matte black.
✅ Built-In Appliances: Built-in appliances create an undeniably sleek look in your kitchen. They also come with a higher price tag. Opting for counter-depth models gives a similarly seamless look at a lower cost, but ultimately, built-in appliances capture the look of luxury better.
✅ Bonus Features: What bonus features matter most to you? Think about what features will actually serve your family best. Some appliances include smart features and Wi-Fi connectivity, but that may or may not be important to you. If you’re an avid home chef, you may want to invest in a simpler refrigerator and a more advanced range with convection cooking and air frying capabilities. If you love fresh food, an eco-friendly fridge with an advanced cooling system will help preserve your produce.
High End Refrigerators
A panel ready refrigerator or built in refrigerator is at the top of many people’s remodel list, and for good reason. They allow homeowners to create custom kitchen designs with a modern aesthetic. However, there isn’t one size or shape for a high end refrigerator. Built in refrigerators are typically taller, so you need to make sure you have the necessary headspace. Counter-depth refrigerators are typically wider, so you need to make sure your opening is wide enough.
Whatever size or door style you choose, here are some features to look for: bright LED lighting, adjustable shelving, smart features, water filters, granular control over temperature, and drawers with separate temperature controls.
Learn More: 6 Super Fancy Counter Depth Refrigerators for Your High End Kitchen
We Recommend: LG Signature 22.8 Cu. Ft. Textured Steel Smart Wi-Fi Enabled Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Shop This LG Signature French Door Refrigerator
Glass-door refrigerators like this one from LG Signature are gaining popularity. Not only does it look modern, but it also allows you to view the contents of your fridge without leaving the door wide open, thus keeping your food at even temperatures. It also features a Custom Chill Pantry with adjustable temperature settings and superior cooling technology so that you can have control over the temperature. The popular French door, bottom freezer refrigerator style is given an upgrade here with a four dour design. Instead of a cluttered bottom drawer, you can easily access and organize all your frozen goods with these bottom doors. For families with little ones, the scratch-resistant finish is a must.
★ Featured LG Signature URNTC2306N review:
“We purchased this beautiful refrigerator, not only for the awesome features, but also for it's visual "Wow". I have an open floor plan, so when you come in the front door your eye is drawn to the fridge. So many outstanding features, the knock knock door is great not only to see inside without opening the door, it's handy glass door is great to reach frequently needed items.”
High End Wine Coolers
Secondary refrigerators, like wine coolers, are a great bonus feature in a high end kitchen, freeing up precious refrigerator space. They’re becoming a more and more popular addition in luxury kitchens thanks to their specialized storage and convenience for entertaining.
We Recommend: FORNO Azienda 24” Stainless Steel Wine Cooler
For wine enthusiasts and avid entertainers alike, this fridge is a dream come true. It can store up to 108 bottles of wine and features two drawers for can storage. You’ll never run out of room for wine, and you can always have chilled beverages at the ready. Its small size allows for flexible placement, depending on your kitchen layout. Not only is it practical, this wine cooler can also act as a sleek focal point for your kitchen.
High End Ranges
The kitchen is made for cooking, so a professional range is a must-have for any custom kitchen remodel. Gas and dual fuel ranges are two of the most popular range styles for luxury kitchens. Gas ranges provide instant heat control, allowing chefs to adjust temperatures rapidly, which is crucial for delicate dishes. The popularity of dual fuel ranges stems from their combination of a gas cooktop for precise control and an electric oven for even baking.
The difference between the two lies in the power source for the oven—gas ranges use a gas oven, while dual fuel ranges incorporate an electric oven, offering the best of both worlds in terms of precise stovetop control and consistent oven baking.
Other features to look out for in high end ranges are convection cooking, air frying, and smart technology that helps with simple tasks like preheating and defrosting or advanced tasks like guided gourmet cooking. Keep in mind that standard ranges are 30” wide while luxury models tend to be wider, like the following recommended 48” and 36” models.
Learn More: 3 Show-Stopping 48 Inch Ranges for Your Kitchen
We Recommend: KitchenAid 48” Stainless Steel Commercial Style Freestanding Gas Range
Shop This KitchenAid Pro-Style Range
For a truly custom look, this KitchenAid gas range is available in a variety of colors from avocado cream to passion red and ink blue. You’re set to execute any dish you can think of thanks to two powerful dual-flame burners, a burner specifically designed for simmering and melting, and an electric griddle. In the oven, you can bake crispy vegetables, juicy meats, or moist baked goods with Even-Heat True Convection. You’ll have room to cook a feast with 6.3 cu. ft. oven capacity and two separate oven compartments. This is the perfect range for the ambitious home chef or the family’s go-to holiday host.
★ Featured KitchenAid KFGC558JSS review:
“I have been able to cook on this range for a short time, but I'm already highly impressed. I love the soft close doors, the easy to clean griddle, and the adjustability of the burners. It's an absolute pleasure to cook on this thing...with a few bonus points for looking so good in my kitchen!”
Also Recommended: FORNO® Capriasca 36" Blue Pro Style Dual Fuel Range
Shop This FORNO 36" Dual-Fuel Range
If you love European appliance designs, this pro-style range is for you. Surprisingly affordable for its quality materials and elegant look, this dual fuel range doesn’t disappoint on performance either. It features heavy duty cat iron grates, six powerful burners, and stylish illuminated zinc knobs. For those who want to depart from the textbook modern aesthetic for a more unique and European design, this is the perfect range.
High End Ovens
Like counter-depth refrigerators, island cooktops, and wine coolers, luxury kitchen design prioritizes versatility and customization. You get to decide on a layout that makes the most sense for your kitchen’s style and function. Opting for a separate cooktop and wall oven is one of those customizations you can choose when remodeling. If you love cooking and baking, you can even choose double ovens.
Look out for specialized features like sensor cooking, air frying, convection cooking, and self-cleaning technology.
We Recommend: KitchenAid 30” Stainless Steel Smart Electric Built In Double Oven
Shop This KitchenAid Double Wall Oven
This professional oven draws on the design of KitchenAid’s beloved stand mixer. Just like the mixer allows you to use interchangeable accessories, this oven uses various attachment grill, cook on a stone, or steam bake with Smart Oven+ Powered Attachments. If you love to get creative in the kitchen, making homemade pizza, baking bread, and roasting elaborate dinners, this versatile oven can up your culinary game.
★ Featured KitchenAid KODE900HSS review:
“Bought this a week ago and I'm amazed at how much it does! Can't wait to try all the features with the holidays coming up. Definitely my favorite purchase in our new kitchen.”
High End Cooktops
If you choose wall ovens, you’re going to need a high end cooktop. You can install a cooktop anywhere in your kitchen, including on your island, and make it a focal point by pairing it with a modern range hood. It’s up to you whether to choose a gas, electric, or induction cooktop, but most chefs and home chefs alike prefer the precise temperature control of gas cooking.
Learn More: 6 Luxurious Gas Cooktops on the Market
We Recommend: Electrolux 36” Stainless Steel Gas Rangetop
Shop This Electrolux 36" Rangetop
This expansive gas cooktop boasts six burners, including two brass power burners for efficient temperature control and six flexible dual burners that allow you to boil or simmer, depending on the dish. Continuous grates allow you to easily slide pots and pans across the cooktop, making for safer and more convenient cooking. You can also whip up bacon, crepes, or classic grilled cheese sandwiches with the included griddle.
★ Featured Electrolux ECCG3672AS review:
“Great range top with tons of heating power. High quality construction and materials, the included flat-top insert is great and adds to the flexibility of the range top. Lighters are a little bit tricky and sometimes you need to light a couple of times for the burner to stay on. Other than that, I am so far very happy with it.”
High End Dishwashers
With smart connectivity, sleek designs, and energy efficient features, USA Today Reviewed declares that “we’re entering a new era of dishwashers.” What sets apart luxury dishwashers from standard ones? A fusion of cutting-edge technology, premium materials, and refined design. With a high end dishwasher, you’ll enjoy advanced cleaning technologies, such as targeted jets and multiple spray arms, and quieter operation. The interiors often feature high quality stainless steel, offering durability, and customizable storage options. Additionally, luxury dishwashers excel in water and energy efficiency.
We Recommend: LG Signature 24” Textured Steel Built In Dishwasher
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Never prewash your dishes again with TrueSteam cleaning. With room for 15 place settings, even a large family can fit all their dishes inside this LG Signature dishwasher. Dual Zone Wash sprays your dishes with two different intensities at the same time so that your delicate upper rack dishes are treated with care while your heavy-duty dishes on the bottom are guaranteed a powerful clean. The third rack is convenient for stowing away those items you can never quite find a place for like spatulas and cheese graters.
★ Featured LG Signature LUDP8908SN review:
“This beautiful unit performs the way you hoped a top line unit should behave. It is very very quiet, and it leaves things sparkling clean.”
With these tips in mind, you can feel confident about finding the right premium appliances for your luxury kitchen remodel. Think about what features matter most to you, how you want to utilize your kitchen, and what sleek style fits into your dream design. With its wide selection of high end kitchen appliances from brands you can trust, Colder’s is the best place to shop for premium appliances in the Milwaukee area.
Why Trust Colder’s?
Since 1942, we at Colder's pride ourselves on offering value, selection, and service. Serving Southeastern Wisconsin with four showrooms that stock quality name-brand furniture, appliances, and mattresses, Colder’s is sure to house exactly what you are looking for. And if you can't find it on our floors, chances are, we can order it for you. As a local, family-owned company, we are always doing our best to provide the highest value at the lowest cost to everyone who walks through our doors.
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