选择主要的厨房电器

选择major kitchen appliances可能很有趣，但房主应该先想到家庭和生活方式。如果雇用设计师，请准备好您所需的设备列表，因为它们会影响空间和交通模式。许多设计师将首先想要这些信息，因为它会影响厨房其余部分的形状和设计。

Dishwasher Upgrades
Dandwashers多年来经历了变化，用隐姓埋名模型取代了大声，笨拙的眼睛，这很安静，很难判断他们是否待命。寻找具有隐藏式控制面板的模型，内置于门顶部和程式化的镶板中让这家设备站出来。Quieter motors and stainless-steel interiors help deaden dishwasher noise—a crucial feature for open-plan homes or kitchens with adjacent entertaining spaces.

Don’t overlook the possibility of buying two or more dishwashers, a growing trend in kitchens and kitchen remodels. “Fifty percent of my clients have at least two dishwashers in their kitchens,” says Peter Salerno, a certified kitchen designer and owner of Peter Salerno Inc., in New Jersey. “For larger families or homes that like to entertain, one dishwasher can be cleaning while the other is being filled with new dirty dishes.”

Companies like KitchenAid and Fisher have also come up with dishwasher drawers, essentially two independent dishwashing drawers that are stacked on top of one another to accommodate single- or double-drawer loads. Salerno sees homeowners in space-challenged kitchens using the dishwasher drawers as storage, too. “If there’s a shortage of storage space, one drawer can hold dishes while the other washes them,” he adds.

洗碗机技术和尺寸
Homeowners interested in cutting-edge technology should be on the lookout for energy-efficiency, shorter cycles, and advanced features designed to cut time and fuss over dishes. GE’s SmartDispense dishwasher, which holds 45 ounces of detergent for automatic release with each load, and Jenn-Air’s 3-tiered dishwasher, with adjustable racks and a washing arm under each rack, are setting new marks in dishwasher design.

大多数美国制造的下柜台洗碗机型号是标准的24英寸宽，因此选择一个替换旧单元的新单元可能不需要空间重新配置。如果考虑欧洲模型，请检查测量，因为它们通常比其美国同行较窄。

烹饪功能
Cooktops-formerly known as stoves—are now fully independent from ovens, which brings more features and flexibility to both. Commercial cooktops are becoming more popular in residential kitchens because they truly cater to the gourmet chef. High-end gas cooktops feature low-level BTU output settings for cooking light sauces or melting chocolates, which provides maximum control for precise cooking. Look for burners with an inner and an outer flame for high-precision and consistent heating.

New residential units are chasing their commercial predecessors in terms of price and features, so do your homework. Electric residential cooktops may be less expensive, but will not have the same precision as gas models. Cooktops range in size from 30 to 38 inches wide, but may be as wide as 48 inches if a griddle is included.

岛炉灶允许娱乐厨师面向客人并将烹饪带到派对上。下游通风系统可以消除对开销的需求，并且新兴技术如感应烹饪可以营造更安全的烹饪环境。通过感应烹饪，磁性罐或锅与由烹饪滚刀线圈产生的磁场相互作用，诱导罐或锅中的电流。锅或锅实际上升温并在表面凉爽时烹饪食物。系统本身完全无火焰。

Stove Exhaust
排气系统是一个必不可少的且经常被忽视的厨房组件。排气系统功能应匹配它下方的炉子或炉灶的大小。排气系统以立方英尺/分钟（CFM）测量。炉灶越大，系统的排气能力越大。例如，36英寸炉子应匹配至少800 CFM系统，而48英寸炉子需要至少1000至1200 CFM。请咨询您的设计师或认证经销商，确保排气系统与IT服务的炉子相匹配并补充。

标准和对流烤箱
烤箱有两种类型：对流和传统。对流烤箱更昂贵，因为它们具有较快地循环热量，甚至烹饪的鼓风机。与洗碗机一样，两个烤箱正在成为当今厨房的常态。“双烤箱真的至关重要，”萨勒诺相信。“每个厨房都应该有两个烤箱。”无论是炉灶板下方的壁挂式还是固定，两个烤箱都允许更大的烹饪能力和灵活性。

Warming drawers, once a pretty prominent fixture in kitchens, are seeing a resurgence in厨房设计。加热抽屉可以设置为0到175华氏度，以维持熟食的质地和温度而不干燥它们。温暖的抽屉从800美元到1,400美元的价格到达，但对厨房有用的补充，可以看到很多使用，为客人或家庭提供大型或复杂的餐点。

像对流微波这样的创新器具为压制房主提供新的烹饪选择。随着烘焙，烘烤和酥脆的能力，对流微波将微波的所有再热特性与对流烤箱的烹饪选择相结合。烹饪时间减少了一半，但食物的所需风味和质地仍然存在。

冰箱失败者
Refrigerators come as side-by-side, top-and-bottom, and built-in units. Choosing a style may be largely a matter of personal preference, but the size of the refrigerator should take into account the size of the family. A family of four may only require a unit of 21 to 25 cubic feet, while one of six or more might want a unit with 27 to 32 cubic feet. Storage may be measured in cubic feet, but the width of the unit determines placement options. Let the needs of the family determine the size of the fridge, but be sure not to skimp—there’s nothing worse than having a packed fridge that doesn’t function to fit the family.

在考虑额外的功能，如制冰商或水分配器，请考虑放置。例如，镶板冰箱不会与外部水分配器一起使用，因为溢出会随着时间的推移损坏镶板。

在看冰箱尺寸时，需要考虑高度和宽度。冰箱可以高达68英寸或更大，宽达36英寸。房主将希望走廊，门口等足够的清关。将放置在墙壁旁边的冰箱需要合适的门设计。拇指标准规则是在每侧至少允许至少2英寸的最小值，以允许门打开，这取决于模型。

One rising trend to consider is the addition of auxiliary fridge/freezer drawers. These under-the-counter units can serve as easy-access beverage centers or to store overflow items from the fridge or freezer. Reducing traffic through the chef’s space is a nice little perk for the busy kitchen. “A beverage drawer can keep the kids out of the cooking area and out of the primary refrigerator,” Salerno says.