Due to all the recent developments in technology, homeowners can enjoy the increased comfort and ease of use that innovative kitchen products provide. Technology in the kitchen is helping to save time, making kitchen chores easier, and providing a more worry-free lifestyle for more families.
Today’s homeowners are more tech-savvy and this makes the tasks of kitchen design professionals considerably more challenging.
The work triangle that is created in the kitchen by the arrangement of the sink, stove and refrigerator will need to be rethought again in the new high-tech kitchen. It may be necessary to use two of the three work triangles in this new high-tech kitchen.
Other trends contributing to this new high-tech look in kitchen layout and design include:
– beautiful cabinet and countertop designs that are designed to go for technologically advanced appliances.
-a more open view in the kitchen layout, such as a great room that is great for cooking and entertaining
– furniture style cabinets with Asian or European influence
– the use of lighter colors in wooden cabinets combined with dark stained wood
-develop clear, clean lines that can help show off counters and cabinets
– the use of granite, marble and stainless steel countertops
– inlaid and detailed coffee table and counter surfaces
– High-tech smart gadgets and gadgets that integrate with the cabinet design.
– built-in televisions
Some of the features of smart appliances and devices that can be found in today’s high-tech kitchen are kitchens that provide cooling capabilities that are controlled by a timing mechanism that can allow users to prepare meals up to a day in advance. of the scheduled time to eat. Some small appliance manufacturers are incorporating Internet capabilities into their appliances.
There is an almost unlimited amount of kitchen utensils available today. For example, there are built-in espresso machines, as well as food mixers that can be hidden away when not in use with drop-down shelves.
There is a microwave drawer that places the microwave at the most convenient height for frequent use. This drawer opens with the touch of a button. Eliminates the guesswork that has typically been associated with microwave cooking,
Kitchen faucets are another area that has really gone high-tech. Today’s kitchen faucet has a high-tech gleaming spout or it can be a traditional brass fixture. But in any case, you need to be able to meet both the cooking and cleaning demands of your kitchen.
Some of the popular faucet features found in high-tech kitchens today include:
-High arch gooseneck faucets very suitable for filling large pots due to their height.
-Removable Faucets: Spouts with attached sprinklers and can go anywhere.
-Pot Filler – A spout on a hinged arm usually located next to the stove or wall mounted on the dash behind it.
-Removable faucets: pipes with attached sprinklers. This type of faucet can go anywhere in a two or three bowl sink. Pull-out faucets can fill large pots, coffee makers, and buckets out of the sink.
In terms of finishes, most of the taps are made of cast brass and are chrome-plated; however, more recent developments have seen faucets made entirely of stainless steel, created from a complete block of stainless steel carved to form the design.