The kitchen is the heart of every homestead. It is the room that home buyers gravitate towards when buying a home. There are many things you need to know whenever you are undertaking kitchen repairs and maintenance. It will always be good to have the right contractor when renovating and having some changes in your kitchen. Some of the current kitchen trends for a custom home include the following.

LED Lightning

In the past, most kitchen mostly used overhead lighting as the primary light source. With the current technology the overhead lighting is no longer in use. The under cabinet LED lighting is currently being used in the luxurious kitchens. The LED lighting comes along with a number of benefits such as one is able to adjust the brightness, and also color.

Column refrigerators

The column refrigerators have full-sized units which are either freezer or a refrigerator. They are most common in luxurious houses and are client favorite because of its capability to meet different needs and preferences. Column refrigerators are of various sizes ranging from 18 to 36 inches wide.

Induction cooktops

In the U.S cooking with gas is more common unlike in Europe where induction cooking is most popular. With induction cooking, the energy comes from a metal coil located at the surface of the glass cooktop. How does induction works? Upon turning on, electromagnetic current is produced after getting in contact with magnetic cookware. With the induction cooktops one is able to cook faster and the cookware cools faster after cooking.

Concealed appliances

Sometimes back, kitchen appliances were a vital aspect to consider. Homeowners would spend time looking for stainless steel dishwashers and refrigerators. But with time the style preference has changed to concealed appliances.

Servo drive cabinetry

With a servo drive system, one is able to open the cabinet by use of a remote control or by a slight touch. The feature is most likely to be in modern kitchens. The feature can also be installed in the traditional kitchens.

Touch faucets

Where are you likely to find the touch faucets? In most cases you may have seen the touch faucets in public bathrooms. Touch faucets are now popular in the kitchen. At times you may have dirt on hands, and you are unable to run the water in the tap, but with touch valves, it is easy as you only need to touch the faucets with the back of your hand or an elbow to get the water running.

Fewer upper cabinets

Unlike in the past, where there were many cabinets in the kitchen, today less cabinetry is the style. Note, the fewer shelves is not because of fewer kitchen items but because of less visual clutter. As a result, the glassware is stored in the wall cabinets. Also the glassware can be kept in rollout shelf or drawers. Pantry pullouts is another option where glassware, cups and dishes can be stored.

Comfortable seating areas

In most cooking areas there isn’t comfortable sits. But now there is a trend focusing on the comfort of the sits in the kitchens. You ought to have place where you can kick off the shoes and relax waiting for the dinner to cook.

Anytime you are thinking of having a custom home; you must keenly pay attention to the kitchen. You may consider contracting Alair Homes North Vancouver to have some of the trends in your kitchen.