Kitchen appliances are a lifetime investment for many homeowners. That’s why CGD Cabinetry provides the highest-quality and most innovative kitchen features to make your space look gorgeous.
Since 2002, we have been on a mission to help bring our customers’ perfect kitchens to life. If you’re searching for the most reliable kitchen designers in Toronto, CGD can help you with exceptional designs that meet your budget.
We create a seamless aesthetic that blends your cabinetry and natural stone countertops to meet your lifestyle needs. So, if you are bored with your old kitchen, trust us to create something new and beautiful.
Here, we discuss five contemporary and innovative ideas for your kitchen space.
5 Must-Have Kitchen Features to improve Your Lifestyle
If you are into new generation kitchen appliances or classic kitchens with modern appeal, read on. Here you will learn five great ideas that can accompany your kitchen design and make it more sophisticated.
1. Integrated Refrigerator
First on the list is an integrated refrigerator that can blend seamlessly with your cabinetry. It is built into the kitchen housing and designed to blend into the cabinetry. If you are looking for a chic and subtle look and a way to save space, an integrated refrigerator is a perfect match.
There are mainly three new design styles: professional, transitional, or contemporary to incorporate gorgeous appliances into your modern kitchen. Integrated refrigerators are completely flush with the counter depth and also allow you to add appliances in unique areas.
All its components are inside a single storage cabinet. Plus, it has the option of fixed or adjustable shelves. We recommend the latter one as they will allow you to adjust the width between shelves according to the size of the product you are storing. You can remove them while cleaning the fridge. Its self-closing doors ensure that the fridge is closed and that the inner temperature is appropriately maintained.
2. Pull-Out Pantry Drawers
For smaller kitchen spaces or to contain a large number of things, pull-out pantry drawers are best. You can store small bottles and cans, which may otherwise get lost in the corners. These are most easy to access. Being able to pull the drawer forward can help you reach whatever you need from the back.
Sometimes it becomes challenging to stack storage containers one on top of the other at the back of the cabinet. But pull-out pantry drawers help you keep organized while you store different types of ingredients on separate drawers. You can even store pots, pans, or cleaning supplies, or organize spices.
So, install pull-out pantry drawers into your pantry cabinet to solve the storage and organizational problems plaguing your kitchen.
| Bonus: You can also add deep drawers beside the kitchen range for easy access to large cooking utensils. Consider this arrangement while planning for your kitchen upgrade. |
3. Countertops
Countertops being the focal point of your kitchen can either make or break the whole impression. Therefore, be extra careful when choosing your kitchen countertop.
Two of the most coveted countertop materials are quartz and granite. Quartz is more durable and harder than granite. It’s also less porous, so it becomes easier to keep these countertops bacteria-free. You can also customize quartz countertops as per your choice; for example, by giving it the look of natural stone.
Granite countertops need to be sealed periodically to maintain their shine and durability. But with quartz countertops, the sealant is applied during the manufacturing process. It is more environmentally friendly as well.
But be careful with your cooking pans, as excessive heat can damage quartz. Therefore you must use heating pads at all times. To find out more about kitchen countertops, click here.
4. Smart Divide Kitchen Sink
If you are trying to modernize your kitchen habits, a smart divide kitchen sink can help. As its divider is half the height of conventional double-bowl sinks, you can have the best of both worlds, i.e. the openness of a single bowl combined with the divided functionality of a double bowl.
It accommodates larger pots and pans, which other double bowl sinks cannot while offering the functionality of divided bowls. In addition, it helps to keep things organized. For example, you can put dirty dishes in one bowl while using the other for different food preparation tasks. Finally, it gives you the flexibility that a modern kitchen demands.
5. Grow Room
In-kitchen grow rooms are a new trend. It will help you grow all your greens and herbs without having to worry about space for an outdoor garden. You can get freshly homegrown greens without spending a penny. It will also add different colours to your kitchen while giving it a fresh look.
You can execute these ideas without spending a lot, and CGD can help. We have been consistently providing quality kitchen and bathroom remodelling services for almost two decades. Our high-quality and affordable cabinets and countertops make us stand out from the crowd. Contact our experts to plan your kitchen renovation with our 3D kitchen visualizer to understand what to expect. CGD will be more than happy to help.