Commercial kitchens are no longer limited to your favorite restaurant or cafe. Homeowners are bringing the industrial look into their home and we approve! Maybe we secretly wish to be the next contestant on Top Chef or at least have our guests believe we could be. Either way, we love the look of shiny stainless steel matched with high-end appliances for a Top Chef experience every time. And forget what you may have thought about industrial kitchens feeling too cold or too, well, commercial. Done right, these kitchens perfectly match metals and textures to bring a professional-grade look to any home. To get the look, incorporate the following features. Metal Namely stainless steel. This one is probably obvious as commercial kitchens do it all in stainless. And why? It's highly durable, safe for food prep, and can withstand high temperatures. However, when it comes to your home kitchen, we believe everything in moderation. We suggest two components be stainless steel, the first always being appliances. Stainless steel isn't the only metal to incorporate in a commercial kitchen. Metal hardware, light fixtures, exposed vents, bar stools, etc. will only work to accentuate the industrial look. Top-End Appliances This is your chance to show-off your commercial grade appliances without losing their stylishness. Whereas other kitchen styles can sometimes dilute or dull-down their sleekness, industrial kitchens put high-end appliances on display. Plus, do you think Gordon Ramsey is going to sear his Wagyu ribeye on a coil oven-top? No way, José. We suggest Sub-Zero (pictured below) and GE Monogram appliances. Textures To avoid the cold, sterile feeling of an actual commercial kitchen, we recommend introducing different textures, such as wood. Wood helps soften to sometimes harsh appearance metal sometimes has while adding texture and depth. Both elemental and cozy, exposed brick is also commonly found in industrial kitchens. Color Though color isn't normally emphasized in industrial kitchens, we wouldn't want to discourage you from using it - ever! We love color and believe it adds a vibrant element to the commercial look.
