Just like you have a smart phone, you can have a smart refrigerator. Refrigerators now come factory-installed with high-definition television screens where you can surf the web or watch your favorite television shows; some models have an inventory function, and will keep track of the contents of the fridge for your shopping list. 

 

We predict the high-tech refrigerator will continue to grow in popularity, which often means greater market accessibility down the line. Wi-Fi, touchscreen, apps—the refrigerator can become another point of communication in the household as the technology gets better, and less expensive.

 

Modular refrigeration is another popular trend at the moment. By breaking up refrigeration units into multiple stations around the kitchen, you make separate workspaces more efficient. For example, you can dedicate one station for cutting and prepping vegetables, installing crisper units and a cutting board in the same area.

 

 

Refrigerators aren’t the only appliances in the kitchen going online, and some ovens are now being manufactured which are accessible by internet or telephone. More commonly we are finding that high-end appliance shoppers are looking for a combination of oven options, seeking both convection and traditional wall ovens. Home chefs are becoming more sophisticated, and want to apply multiple cooking techniques during the course of a single meal; customizable ovens, one traditional the other convection, give the home chef greater flexibility in the kitchen.

 

 

Induction cooking on the range and convection ovens underneath yield fast and efficient cooking without sacrificing precision—Kenmore Elite, Viking, and GE Profile all offer a model with this mix of induction/convection cooking methods. 

 

Again, this goes to satisfying the demand among consumers for appliances that offer more a more professional look and performance. Visit us at K&N Sales to learn more about creating a more professional home kitchen in your house.