Creating a list of dream kitchen must haves can be a helpful way to organize your thoughts when planning a new home or remodeling an existing kitchen. For many homeowners, the process of planning a new kitchen is exciting, and for others it can be daunting, even overwhelming. Many designers recommend you start your research with the appliances. The type of appliances you select can dramatically impact your kitchen layout, choice of cabinetry and much more. So, start your list of dream kitchen must haves with appliance exploration.
Luxury appliances are the backbone of a dream kitchen.
Many homeowners will only design one or two dream kitchens in their lifetime, and they want to include elements that will make their kitchen beautiful, efficient and fun to use. One of the top three dream kitchen must haves is most often “high-quality appliances.” And when it comes to appliances, Sub-Zero and Wolf are considered world-class, offering features and benefits that are not available with any other brand.
Is a professional range a must have for your kitchen…or do you prefer an induction cooktop and specialty ovens?
When it comes to cooking, you can go in many directions. Some homeowners dream of a Wolf Dual Fuel Range, which looks like it could be in a restaurant kitchen. Considered by many chefs as the “best of both worlds,” a Wolf Dual Fuel Range offers gas burners on the cooktop, with Wolf’s Dual VertiFlow electric convection single or double ovens below. In the 48” and 60” models, you can also consider adding a griddle, char broiler or French top. When you desire precise control for cooking, a dual-fuel range is a great item to include in your dream kitchen must haves.
If you prefer a more modern look with sleek, clean lines, Wolf’s induction cooktop would be on your dream kitchen must have list. With induction cooking, you’re connecting an iron pot or pan with a magnetic field on your cooking surface. The pan heats up and cooks the food while the cooking surface stays cool to the touch. For this reason, induction cooking is far more energy efficient than any other form of cooking because there is no heat loss like you find with gas or electric ranges or cooktops.
When you pair an induction cooktop with Wolf’s wall ovens, you will create that clean, modern aesthetic in your dream kitchen. In fact, Wolf’s Convection Steam Oven is considered a game-changer for many homeowners. In fact, 8 out of 10 homeowners who visit Clarke, New England’s official Sub-Zero and Wolf showrooms make the switch from a traditional double oven to a single Wolf Convection Wall Oven and a Wolf Convection Steam Oven (CSO), once they see this amazing steam oven in action.
Your choice of refrigeration can make your dreams come true.
Whether you are designing your dream kitchen for a modern condo, a comfortable colonial or palatial dream home, Sub-Zero refrigeration is a must in your dream kitchen. It’s the brand that is considered by designers and homeowners alike to be the industry leader in refrigerators, freezers and wine storage. An analysis of luxury home listings conducted by Zillow reported that mentioning a Sub-Zero refrigerator in the listing netted a 38% premium over other high-end listings with less prestigious refrigerators. In fact, according to Forbes magazine, “if a kitchen sells the home, then Sub-Zero sells the kitchen.” The esteemed business magazine reports, “Given the primary role the kitchen plays in the home, as a place to prepare meals, gather with family and the room that will sell the home faster and for more money, perhaps no kitchen appliance has more of that cache than Sub-Zero and its sister brands, Wolf for cooking and the new Cove dishwasher brand.
Sub-Zero pioneered “Point of Use” refrigeration and it will make your life easier. Period. You can place a place a refrigerator almost anywhere in your kitchen (or many other rooms in your home.) Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer drawers allow you to place a refrigerator in an island, for easy access to your cold salad ingredients. Place a freezer drawer beneath the counter in your pantry where you prepare desserts or other meals. Keep your children happy with snacks without having them parading through the kitchen by installing an undercounter Sub-Zero unit in your mudroom.
Sub-Zero’s almost endless styles and configurations (full-size, over-and-under, side-by-side, French door and more) earn them a place on any dream kitchen must-have list. You have hundreds of choices with their Classic Series, Designer Series and Pro Series. Whether you’re looking for their signature stainless steel models with the iconic grill, a fully integrated look that makes it hard to discern your cabinets from your refrigerator or the Pro Series that brings a bold, stainless steel professional look to kitchen, Sub-Zero has a solution to put it on you dream kitchen must-have list.
If you are looking for more evidence that Sub-Zero is a must-have appliance in your dream kitchen, click on these topics for a deeper dive…
Sub-Zero Undercounter Refrigeration
Beyond Cooking and Refrigeration…
Beyond cooking with Wolf, you might love adding Wolf Warming Drawers. This is one of those appliances that you may not even think of and when you have them, you can’t imagine life without them. With this appliance, you can serve every dish at its proper temperature. They pick up where your Wolf range or oven leaves off. Engineered to unique preserve food temperature without compromising flavor or consistency, Wolf Warming Drawers pick up where your Wolf range or oven leave off. This small appliance (it’s a drawer!) keeps your meals warm for late-comers, heats plates and keeps pies warm until it’s time to serve dessert.
And speaking of dessert, you may want to consider Wolf’s built-in coffee system. Imagine treating family and friends to professional-quality brewed coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte and more. It requires just 24” of space and needs no plumbing. If you are a coffee-lover, this should be added to your dream kitchen must have list for sure.
A Better Way to Make Your Dream Kitchen Must Have List…
You really need to see these dream kitchen options in person to create your personal list of Dream Kitchen Must Haves. It’s really the only way to learn all you need to know to make this investment with confidence. If you are in New England, you can easily get to one of Clarke’s award-winning showrooms in Boston or Milford, Massachusetts, or South Norwalk, Connecticut. Here you will meet with true experts on all these appliances and understand what works best for your lifestyle. There is no pressure to purchase, as Clarke doesn’t sell anything. They are a brand ambassador for Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove with a belief that homeowners always make their own best decisions when they have all the facts. If you would like to make a purchase, they will refer you to a trusted dealer in your area.