5 Kitchen Upgrade Ideas for the Space of Your Dreams

Many people’s updated kitchen ideas and wish lists include making the switch to smart appliances. These usually have wireless connectivity and can often be controlled remotely to streamline the cooking process.

Some of the most popular smart kitchen appliances include:

• Refrigerators: Smart refrigerators can be adjusted remotely for their temperature and often come with energy-saving features. They also allow you to develop shopping lists easily and follow recipes from their built-in touchscreens.

• Ovens: Who wouldn’t want to preheat their oven before they’re even in the kitchen? Smart ovens allow you to do just that and can help you save gas. Some can even replace your oven, grill, and steamer all at once and come preloaded with recipes you can find on their touchscreen display.

• Dishwashers: Many of these come with automatic cycle selection, auto release for energy-efficient drying, and linear washing capabilities for a more thorough clean. Even more, they’re quieter than ever!

• Small appliances: Yes, even your toaster or blender can be smart now. From smart pressure cookers to microwaves with voice control, these appliances offer compact ways to make your home a high-tech haven.

Many people’s updated kitchen ideas and wish lists include making the switch to smart appliances. These usually have wireless connectivity and can often be controlled remotely to streamline the cooking process.

Some of the most popular smart kitchen appliances include:

• Refrigerators: Smart refrigerators can be adjusted remotely for their temperature and often come with energy-saving features. They also allow you to develop shopping lists easily and follow recipes from their built-in touchscreens.

• Ovens: Who wouldn’t want to preheat their oven before they’re even in the kitchen? Smart ovens allow you to do just that and can help you save gas. Some can even replace your oven, grill, and steamer all at once and come preloaded with recipes you can find on their touchscreen display.

• Dishwashers: Many of these come with automatic cycle selection, auto release for energy-efficient drying, and linear washing capabilities for a more thorough clean. Even more, they’re quieter than ever!
• Small appliances: Yes, even your toaster or blender can be smart now. From smart pressure cookers to microwaves with voice control, these appliances offer compact ways to make your home a high-tech haven.

Nothing breathes new life into your kitchen quite like updating your countertops! However, some materials are just better than others at pulling the room together and creating visual cohesion while keeping function in mind.

Using solid surface is a great way to upgrade kitchen countertops because it’s both durable and budget-friendly. While granite countertops are priced for luxury and hard to take care of, solid surface requires little to no maintenance and won’t crack. It’s also much easier for your installer to add to your kitchen.

It’s also a better option than most types of butcher block or wood countertops. After all, those materials are porous, prone to staining, and can hold onto odors far more easily than solid surfaces can.

The sink is one of the three critical corners of the kitchen work triangle, alongside your refrigerator and stove. Since it’s also one of the parts you’re likely to use most often, replacing your kitchen sink can make a huge difference when you’re giving your kitchen a makeover.

One of the best kitchen sink upgrades is incorporating a solid surface sink into your kitchen layout. These sinks are durable enough to stand up to almost any wear and tear—even when you’re dumping boiling-hot pasta water into the drain.

Durasein’s sinks come in multiple different shapes, with both single and double bowl varieties available to marry function and form for your space.

Why have a plain wall under your kitchen cabinets? Updating your kitchen with a new backsplash is a great way to upgrade your kitchen with some visual interest.

However, this can go beyond installing large sheets of backsplash material if you want to add an extra layer of luxury. Solid surface can be used as a backsplash either in large, singular slabs that imitate the look and feel of marble, or as tiles. These tiles can come in practically any configuration, down to interlocking triangles. 

At Durasein, our favorite ideas are the ones you might start with, “This sounds crazy, but….”

No matter which shape or color you choose, solid surface makes for a sleek, elegant backsplash that gives your kitchen instant personality.

If you want a master class of kitchen update ideas that make the room the focal point of your home, one of the best examples is from an architecture customer in Brazil.

The customer wanted to have a kitchen with massive islands and countertops anchoring an open plan. The owners wanted to keep the space expansive so they could cook and entertain, and they wanted to have a light, bright aesthetic to go with a space that’s easy to maintain.

To capture the look the client wanted, the architecture firm chose Durasein solid surface in Glacier White to add a sleek vibe to their countertops. This bright, snowy hue we offer in South America pairs perfectly with the neutral colors and natural wood finishes in the room. The end result was a timeless space that felt light, airy, and inviting.