Must-Have Kitchen Features

Sat Feb 27 2016

• Kitchen

Whether you're building, remodeling, or wanting to upgrade a few things in the kitchen, these are the must-have features to add to your list.

 

Hot Water Dispenser GE brings the heat with its all new GE Café 22′ and GE Cafe 28′ French Door refrigerators both featuring a built-in hot water dispenser. Hot water on demand is a nice amenity if you love hot teas and coffees or just want to get a jump start on a pot of boiling water. A dispenser at the fridge also helps eliminates the chrome clutter at the sink involving the faucet, handles, soap dispenser, dishwasher air gap, and so on.

 

 

Counter Depth Refrigerator A counter depth refrigerator gives your kitchen a more streamlined look with easier access to the items you love. The flush-mount design also allows extra work space for you to move around. It is also a less expensive alternative to a custom built-in refrigerator. From GE to Bosch, we have the right counter depth refrigerator for you.

 

 

Pot Filler A pot filler is a luxury you'll be glad to have. Water is heavy, about 8 pounds a gallon, so you could be hauling around 20 pounds from sink to stove, assuming the pot fit in the sink in the first place. A pot filler allows you to fill pots right at the stove freeing up your hands and your sink. It can also add a touch of elegance to the room that complements the other fixtures.

 

 

Induction Cooking Instead of thermal conduction from a flame, induction cooktops use a magnetic field. It has become a popular choice amongst families with small children since the cooktop only heats the pot or pan and don't put off any thermal heat. Not to mention it is far more energy efficient than gas or electric cooktops. Shop our wide selection of induction cooktops now.

 

 

Coffee Bar Coffee is such a fixture in our lives that it seems natural to set aside a special place to make it. Perk up your home with a coffee station and store your colorful mugs, flavored coffees, herbal teas, makers and presses all in one place. Follow these tips to making your own coffee station. 

 

Waste & Recycling Center The "garbage corner" with folded up cardboard, an overflowing trash can, and random plastic on display is no longer acceptable (was it ever?!). A waste and recycling center or cabinet allows waste to be hidden away until it's ready to take to the curb for pickup. They even have hands-free cabinets that require just a nudge of the knee for the times when your hands are full or dirty.

 

 

Hidden Outlet Strip Nothing ruins a gorgeous tiled backsplash than ugly outlets. Reduce visual clutter by installing an outlet strip directly under the upper cabinets or along the bottom cabinets to discreetly hide outlets while eliminating the need for wall outlets.

 

Dish Drawer By itself or in addition to your current dishwasher, a dish drawer allows for more flexibility and opportunities for space and energy savings. It's smaller than a regular dishwasher, taking up just a small piece of cabinet real estate, so it can fit into tighter places or even an  island for a streamlined look. Wash a load of glasses without worrying about wasting water or energy. Click here for the right Fisher & Paykel dish drawer (or two!) for you. 

 

 

What kitchen feature would you love to have?