Do you consider yourself to be a professional chef, a novice cook, or would you prefer to watch the experts make meals on television?

If you have any taste in kitchen appliances, then you know pro style kitchen appliances are the way to go.

In this article, we’re taking a closer look at your options so you know what to plan for when designing your dream kitchen.

Pro Style Kitchen Appliances

Some individuals believe that designing a kitchen means choosing your wall color, backsplash, tile (or stone), the layout, and cabinetry. Sure, these items do create a portion of the kitchen design. But others, however, know that appliances are not just appliances. They are incredibly beneficial items that can transform your kitchen.

Don’t find yourself settling for your kitchen appliances. Go for those that will offer you something more – something better – and enhance your kitchen experience, both in appearance and functionality. In other words, when designing your new kitchen don’t forget to add pro-style appliances.

Here are a few pro style kitchen appliances to consider …

The Large, Cabinet-Depth Refrigerator

A pro style refrigerator is a key component of a kitchen. And, when seeking a pro-style appliance that will be functional as well as aesthetically pleasing, then you will want one that has a few particular attributes.

First, your refrigerator should be stainless steel. This could be the original, shiny surface or the new, trendy black stainless steel. You can choose which will flow best with your kitchen design. Stainless steel is durable and healthy – and it will keep its appearance for years to come with easy care.

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Another important factor is size. Many full-size consumer refrigerators on the market are not cabinet-depth. That means they will stick out beyond the countertop and appear out of place and jagged. If you are trying to enhance your kitchen, this is not the way to do it. Keep smooth surfaces with the counter-depth refrigerator.

A final feature is space.

A large pro-style refrigerator with great ways to organize, such as two drawers for freezer storage, can be a wonderful choice. It will allow you to find what you are looking for when you need it – and help you maintain a clean refrigerator, too.

A Range with the Perfect Heat

Whether you want pro style because you love to cook or not, having the proper appliances handy is sure to help. Most chefs will be quick to tell you that a range which offers gas heat for the cooktop as well as an electric oven is the best way to create a magnificent meal.

Gas stoves work to heat quickly yet offer a great amount of temperature precision. Unfortunately, gas ovens are quite the opposite. They tend to be spotty in their heat, often leaving your baked dish done in some areas and either burnt – or undone – in others.

Electric is known to be the best, most even method for baking. It holds the temperature steady without worrying about fluctuations. Electric burners, on the other hand, not so much.

So, how do you get the best of both worlds? You equip your kitchen with a pro-style dual fuel range…in stainless steel for durability and uniformity, of course.

Induction Heating at its Finest

Do you have extra counter space you aren’t using? How about a large kitchen island? If so, consider enhancing your kitchen with an induction cooktop. This type of cooktop has been making its way into kitchens throughout the U.S. – despite the fact that the technology has been around for years in Europe.

Induction cooktops can add a bit of pizzazz to your space. It works using the magnetic field between your induction cooktop and your pan – without the surface ever getting hot.

It reduces safety hazards, looks stunning, and can reduce your energy costs, too.

Keep the Air Clear

Did you know that range hoods can act as vibrant focal points in your kitchen? If you are seeking to enhance your kitchen, then adding a stainless steel range hood is a great idea.

Range hoods are necessary if you intend to cook in your kitchen. They remove things from the air, such as toxins, grease, food particles, and even heat. Then, in return, you get clean, fresh filtered air. So, while they do serve a great purpose, they don’t have to look like they do.

Investing in a shiny, stainless steel range hood to place over your range can grab attention and lift it up as guests enter your kitchen. It is a must-have addition.

Wine Chilled to the Perfect Temperature

It does not matter whether you are a wine connoisseur, or you just enjoy drinking the stuff, you want to consume it at its best. Sticking a few bottles of red and white wine in your refrigerator is not the way to make that happen. Instead, you need a wine cooler.

Having a wine cooler allows you to enjoy your wine at the temperature that is intended. Wine coolers are available in a variety of sizes, including single-zone, dual-zone, and triple-zone models. Plus, did we mention it looks nice? In fact, having a wine cooler in your kitchen may make you look a bit more sophisticated.

A wine cooler beautifies your kitchen as well as setting an inviting, relaxed tone. Besides, you can’t cook a great meal on pro-style appliances and then drink it down with poorly chilled wine, can you?

We didn’t think so.

Related: How A Wine Storage Refrigerator Protects Your Wine Collection

Never Run Out of Ice

Ice. How many times have you thrown a party or get together and you spent so much time planning the menu that you completely forgot about getting ice? When lots of adult beverages are involved, a regular ice maker can’t keep up.

This is why you need your own pro-style ice machine. With the ability to make up to 50lbs of ice daily, you are sure to always have some on hand.

Conclusion

Your kitchen is a place where you make memories with friends and family. Whether its breakfast with your kids before school, a quiet dinner with your spouse, or a get-together with all your favorite people – the kitchen is where people tend to congregate.

Remember, you don’t have to be a professional chef to enjoy pro-style appliances in your home. Instead, design your kitchen how you want it. Make it look good. Let it flow. Enhance it.