Popular Custom Kitchen Elements versus Those Being Remodeled, Replaced and Discarded!
As an Arizona custom home builder our primary objective is, knowing what’s popular and what’s not in the luxury custom home industry. Many styles come and go very quickly; however, there are certain trends that can stand the test of time. Today’s kitchen styles are particularly important since the kitchen has become one of the most important, most used, and often shared space, with extended family and other house guests. Below you’ll find popular features often included in the custom homes built by Woodridge Custom Builders, LLC.
Popular Custom Kitchen Features
- Kitchen islands
- Cabinets and a custom kitchen island that takes on the appearance of stand-alone furniture
- Cabinets designed from various woods including traditional stained to distressed, glazed and painted woods including black cabinets
- Multiple cooking stations for families with multiple cooks
- A mixture of cabinet colors
- Cabinets made of dark alder wood with a glaze-finish
- Granite counter-tops
- French doors
- Kitchen entry doors for hauling in groceries rather than bringing in groceries through the garage
- Outdoor kitchens that consist of grills, stoves, sinks and a refrigerator
- Master bedroom kitchen-like spaces for making coffee with under-counter refrigerators for morning orange juice or bottled water
- Storage places for wine, including shelves, niches and wine refrigerators
- Stainless steel appliances
- Commercial grade over-sized ranges
- Lofty ceilings
- Large windows that are not relegated to spaces above the kitchen sink
- Pendant lighting or multiple hanging lights
- White cabinets, black cabinets
- Under-counter ice makers
- Walk-in pantries
- Natural stone flooring – in rustic finishes rather than smooth honed travertine
- European apron sinks
- A number of ovens; from full ranges to microwave and oven combinations
- Corner-posted cabinets and your choice of hand-carved corbels
- Extra-large range hoods, designed and constructed with mass and mantels, as well as niches
- Back splashes made of stylish stones, granite to match the counters, and other attractive accents
- Kitchen or a dining nook fireplace
- Under counter refrigerators on an island; specifically for refreshments like bottled water, sodas and various other beverages which limit the use of a full-size refrigerator
- Elegant under cabinet lighting
- Dining room area large enough for a sofa or comfortable chairs for family, friends and guests to hang out near the cook.
- Ergonomically designed kitchen lay-outs
- Unique kitchen lighting above kitchen cabinets, below the upper kitchen cabinets and rope lighting below the lower cabinets between the floor and cabinet (set on automatic sensors).
Remodeled Features
As an Arizona custom home builder we have been active with custom kitchen remodels of late and have found these features are often removed, replaced or updated!
- Whitewashed oak cabinets
- Blond-colored cabinets
- White-colored appliances
- Cabinet doors with the cathedral arch
- Laminate counter surfaces
- Low ceilings are raised, if the architecture of the house allows it
- Short cabinets with small dust shelves above them have been replaced with taller kitchen cabinets
- Ceramic tile kitchen counter surfaces
- Fluorescent lights
- Sliding doors
- Wallpaper borders
As an Arizona custom home builder, we have great fun creating a dream custom kitchens for our customers. As the list above indicates, almost anything goes in today’s kitchens.
Custom Kitchen with Black Cabinets
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