While there are many things to consider for your Atlanta kitchen remodeling project, one thing remains true—function and style remain top priorities. For homeowners looking to upgrade their kitchen design, additional features must not only beautify the space, but also deliver in terms of functionality.
For your upcoming kitchen remodeling project, consider these great new features that can upgrade your lifestyle.
1. Smart Kitchen Appliances
Plenty of kitchen appliances can now be controlled via WiFi and smartphones. Homeowners can integrate lighting and music that can be automated via their home automation system. But not only that, appliances such as coffee makers, refrigerators, blenders, and toasters can also be controlled via smartphones. For homeowners upgrading their kitchen, these appliances are worthwhile investments to make food preparation more convenient.
2. Air Purifiers
With COVID-19, homeowners are looking toward keeping their homes sanitized, and even more in the kitchen where food preparation and dining require the utmost safety. Air purifiers eliminate airborne germs and bacteria, especially indoors where there could be less ventilation. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the best filters use a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter that better captures air contaminants.
3. Pantry Upgrade
For homeowners who have plenty of food products, a pantry is the best way to keep things organized. Your pantry can be modernized by adding containers such as storage baskets with labels. Clear, air-tight acrylic containers would also be helpful for storing healthy snacks such as cereals and grains, and other dessert-type snacks such as cookies and chocolates for quick and easy access. This also helps avoid messes from opening food boxes day-to-day.
4. Wine Storage
These days, people spend a lot more time cooking and entertaining at home. For wine lovers, kitchen appliances such as wine storage have become more affordable tools to showcase your favorite beverages. If you have several bottles of wine, wine storage can help you keep your countertops and cabinets organized and, of course, keep your wines in perfect condition. To save space, your wine storage can also be easily integrated into your kitchen island.
5. Sustainable Wood
Environmentally friendly home design is a trend that will never go out of style. One way to support this advocacy is to integrate sustainable wood into your kitchen. Sustainable wood would be perfect for your kitchen island, stools, countertops, or cabinets. Using recycled wood and repurposing it instead of buying new products not only helps the environment, but also adds character to your kitchen with its unique, natural features.
Your lifestyle is a crucial factor in designing a kitchen that offers the best cooking and dining experience. As the heart of a home, the kitchen must have features that make everyone’s lives more comfortable and leisurely. Talk to your contractor about how you can achieve this.
Source:
23 kitchen design trends for 2021 you need to know about, HouseBeautiful.com
