Beyond premium finishes and sophisticated decor, the measure of a modern luxury home lies in the extras that indulge passions. The luxury custom kitchen requires appliances that go beyond function and style to cater to the homeowners’ unique interests. For example, are they avid entertainers, coffee connoisseurs, or baking enthusiasts? Our appliance experts can help you and your clients discover the perfect statement appliances to create the uniquely custom home of their dreams. Here are a few of our favorites:
Built-In Coffee Makers: Anytime, Anywhere
Built-in coffee machines provide coffee lovers with an unparalleled coffee experience, anytime, anywhere. While plumbed versions require a water line, non-plumbed versions offer placement flexibility, making them relatively simple to install during a master suite remodel, when upgrading a home office, or adding a coffee bar in the kitchen. Here’s a closer look at three “bean-to-cup” luxury models:
- Thermador offers both plumbed and non-plumbed versions of their Built-In Coffee Machine with professional-grade features, luxury design, and high performance. Their exclusive ceramic disk grinding system delivers perfect flavor and texture. Home Connect provides remote brew operation, monitoring, and access to extensive customization and recipe features, including a global recipe library. Homeowners can also easily create a fully customized favorites list—or “coffee playlist”—for multiple beverages.
- The Coffee Systems from Wolf are known for their plumbing-free installation. In addition, they are simple to use and clean, featuring an elegant, modern design and a dual dispensing spout that crafts two drinks simultaneously. The intuitive, full-color touchscreen is easy to navigate and customizable for quick access to six independent profiles. Coffee lovers can create a favorites list from over 15 specialty drink options with customized strength, froth, and size—including full-size coffee pots.
- Offering several models to choose from, Built-In Coffee Machines from Miele can store three types of beans, brew two drinks at once, and offer precise customization. Automated features like positioning the spout according to a cup’s height and self-cleaning as needed offer added convenience. Some Miele models offer dedicated tea options with ideal settings for specific types of tea, too.
Specialty Ice Makers: Crafting Slow Melt
The growing gourmet ice trend demands specialty ice for an elevated beverage experience. Mixologists favor craft ice for its size, clarity, and slow melt rate, which helps preserve a drink’s flavor for longer. Home entertainers can have craft ice readily available with undercounter specialty ice makers or integrated in several high-end full refrigeration models, like those from these top brands:
- The Built-in French Door Refrigeration Collection from SKS offers a dual ice maker with a divided freezer drawer for two kinds of ice: 2” spherical Craft Ice™ for a slow melt and regular cubed or crushed ice for everyday use.
- Select LG Refrigeration models also offer dual ice makers with Craft Ice and standard cubes. While Craft Ice automatically makes batches of three ice spheres per day, activating Ice Plus in the ThinQ® App doubles production.
- The Thermador Bottom Freezer Refrigeration Collection dual ice makers produce two distinct ice shapes: exclusive diamond-shaped Signature Diamond Ice to elevate everyday drinks and bold, large, gem-shaped Entertaining Ice to slow dilution.
French Door Wall Ovens: Timeless, Pro-Style Design
French Door Wall Ovens bring a professional flair and timeless elegance to luxury kitchens, catering to serious home bakers who value a true pro-style appliance. With no need to bend or reach over a hot oven door, the side-opening doors also provide better accessibility—making it easier than ever to load full trays of cookies or pastries. Let’s take a closer look at two standout brands, both offering single and double ovens with simultaneous one-hand opening doors, internal temperature probes, and smart connectivity with voice assist.
- Monogram French Door Wall Ovens are fit for the pros but designed for the home, blending high-end sophistication with powerful performance. Innovative and time-saving features, like No-Preheat Air Fry and scan-to-cook technology for perfectly prepared packaged foods, provide added convenience. They deliver ultra-smart, advanced precision cooking modes and a True European Convection with Direct Air system that envelops food for even heat and exceptional results. The soft-close doors, brilliant LCD controls, glide racks, theater-style LED interior lighting, and easy self-cleaning cycle all contribute to a professional-style cooking experience.
- CAFÉ French Door Wall Ovens offer homeowners the chance to create a custom look with their choice of five hardware finishes and three appliance colors. Personalized features and upgrades can be downloaded directly to the oven to suit their personal culinary interests and preferences. Innovative cooking technology, glide racks, and easy self-cleaning with a steam clean option add convenience to the oven’s solid, high-quality performance.
Visit our showroom to discover how these and other premium and luxury appliances can redefine your client’s home and elevate their quality of life. Our knowledgeable team is ready to help.