The purpose of the kitchen in family life hasn’t changed much over time, and probably won’t change much through the future. It’s a space for cooking, storing food and family gathering. While the “how” factor of kitchens has changed slowly, the “why” remained the same. The purpose of technology in kitchen remodeling has been to enhance our experience in the kitchen: microwaves to reduce cooking times, large refrigerators to store more perishable food and dishwashers to help with cleanliness and work load. The past decade has seen vast technological advances
Old – Appliances that only do what they were originally designed for: refrigerators that get cold and microwaves that heat things.
New – More appliances will have digital screens and ports designed to display information, photographs or whatever else you want. Imagine looking up a recipe on the surface of your oven or finding out what foods are about the expire on the screen on your fridge.
Old – Stove tops that use gas or electric heat.
New – Induction cook-tops are safe, clean and provide precise temperature control unparalleled by traditional cooking methods. Induction cook-tops can even remember your temperature settings as you move your pans across their entire surface.
Old – Appliances and devices that can only be changed manually.
New – Imagine pre-heating your oven from the road while on your way home from work, remotely controlling lights to save electricity or deter thieves, or even watch a video feed of your kitchen if you need to from work.
Old – Having to light your home with incandescent bulbs that are inefficient or fluorescent lights that are visually unappealing.
New – More and more homes will be opting for LED lighting for recessed lights, under-cabinet task lighting and color-changing accent lighting. LEDs last a lot longer , are more efficient and provide high quality light. Installing LEDs also provides tax benefits in some locations.