Do you watch the food channel on cable TV? Do you enjoy the many celebrity chef shows? If so, you are definitely a food lover! Being a food lover should have a large impact on your kitchen design when you remodel. People are turning away from fast-food, pre-cooked foods, and are turning to healthier cooking with fresh ingredients for both the fun of cooking and for the obvious health benefits.
Believe it or not, the greater popularity of fresh fruits and vegetables (frequently purchased at local farmers’ markets) has had an impact on appliances. Some manufacturers are now offering features such as dual refrigeration and air purification to keep produce fresher longer. Although the expense may be somewhat greater, the value to a food lover could really be worth it. It pays to explore your many options as the lowest price may not always best fulfill your needs.
Food lovers also tend to use more small appliances: juicers, coffee grinders, blenders, steamers, Panini presses, indoor grills, and many more. These will have a large impact on the storage and accessibility aspects of your kitchen design. They will also have impacts on infrastructure such as electrical outlets and proximity of plumbing. Remember to consider all of these appliances, and their particular needs, when you work on your kitchen design.
You will find a lot more information for getting started with your kitchen remodeling project on Cabinet Discounters’ website. There, you can also download the free kitchen planning guide which will help you communicate to your designer the size and configuration of your current kitchen space. You will find experienced kitchen designers at any of Cabinet Discounters six showrooms in Maryland and Virginia (suburban Washington, DC). Just click on the showroom link for hours, addresses and phone numbers – you can even request an appointment online. You can see many photos of their projects on our website’s photo gallery which is a fantastic source of ideas for your planning. And remember, when you purchase your kitchen at Cabinet Discounters, there is no additional charge for the services of our designer.