It is often said that the kitchen is the heart of any home. Traditionally a room that exudes warmth and is alive with activity, it’s the place where you spend each day lovingly crafting meals for the whole family to enjoy. The kitchen is not just for cooking, but for entertaining and eating, too, and with this in mind, it should be a place in which you are happy to spend your time.
Aside from having a beautifully designed layout and opting for stylish and elegant décor, there are plenty of ways you can elevate your kitchen to the next level of luxury – from improving the cooking experience, to making life that little bit easier.
So here are four luxury items you should add to your kitchen today – and we guarantee, you won’t look back.
Chef quality knives
Creating a beautiful dish, whether for family or dinner party guests, is an art in itself, and as with many things in life, the devil is in the detail. From choosing the finest, freshest ingredients money can buy, to ensuring you have the very best cooking equipment on hand, every step requires careful attention to detail – and any tasty meal starts with a set of chef quality knives.
As they say, you’re only as good as your tools when it comes to cooking, so if you’re serious about it, then a great set of quality chef knives UK is one of the best investments you can make. Not only will they improve prep time and make the chopping and slicing process a little safer, but they will also last the distance and serve as trusted cooking companions for years to come.
Chef grade stove and range
Once all that prep is done, continuing the chef-quality experience is key to pulling off that impressive dish – and a high-end, luxury chef-grade stove is the ultimate secret weapon.
Most chef grade stoves operate on gas, although some do come with dual fuel options which include the addition of electricity or wood fuel. Having more than one oven will be a godsend when cooking for larger groups of guests and for special occasions, and the griddle attachment and rotisserie will make life easier all round.
There are a ‘range’ of high-end brands to choose from, if you’ll excuse the pun. The British Aga cooker is a tried and tested favourite, storing heat via its cast-iron construction and transferring radiant heat to the stove and range.
Luxury lighting
As one of the most sociable rooms in the house, your kitchen is not just about cooking, but entertaining, too – and some carefully chosen lighting can help to create the right atmosphere for a dinner party, romantic dinner or family get-together.
Lighting goes beyond just the typical overhead lights, and placing some above or beneath cabinets and bars or adding task or rope lighting can make all the difference when it comes to creating that luxurious and atmospheric feel.
LED lighting, in particular, is ideal for the kitchen, presenting a temperature cool lighting. Add dimmer switches to increase functionality and you can alter the lighting to suit any occasion. And if all-out, unapologetic luxury is your thing, then why not make a statement with a beautiful crystal chandelier, with mini-chandelier pendants?
Install a touchless tap
Cooking at home requires frequent hand-washing, but if you’ve just been chopping, say, raw meat, then how do you turn the tap on without spreading germs? Today’s fixtures combine a tap and sprayer into one sleek pull-out, and to really up the ante, you can opt to replace your existing tap with one that boasts touchless technology. The motion-activated sensor in the tap will turn it on and off at just the wave of a hand – convenient and sanitary, it’s a must for anyone who loves to experiment in the kitchen – and makes for a smart kitchen upgrade that is certain to impress guests, too.
If you’re looking to make cooking and entertaining at home a more pleasurable experience, then these four luxury kitchen upgrades will do the trick. Smart, practical and aesthetically pleasing too, they promise to elevate your kitchen to a whole new level.
