Luxury Kitchen Remodel Ideas: Build A Kitchen You Love

The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home. As such, it’s one of the most used rooms in any household, which makes kitchen remodels one of the most popular types of home updates. An upgrade to the kitchen can make the rest of your home feel upgraded, so why not opt for a luxury kitchen remodel when it’s time to upgrade?

A luxury kitchen doesn't always mean a large kitchen, so even if you are working with a small space, you can still incorporate many of these luxury kitchen remodel ideas to elevate your kitchen and your home. These ideas come from our many years of experience working as a remodel contractor in Bend. Here, we’ll share our favorite ideas that can elevate any kitchen to a luxury space.

What Makes A Luxury Kitchen?

The meaning of a luxury kitchen can vary from person to person or company to company; however, there are a few key traits that really elevate a kitchen to the luxury level.

High End Materials

Options like vinyl or laminate have their place, but not in a luxury kitchen. Materials like marble, quartz, tile, and wood all give a kitchen a more luxurious feel than their more affordable counterparts might. Natural materials also create a more timeless home design and can add warmth and personality to any kitchen, making it feel more luxurious.

High Quality or Professional Appliances

For any home chef, novice to expert alike, high-quality kitchen appliances elevate the kitchen to a more luxurious level. Increased cooking power on a top-end stovetop, higher-functioning professional-grade ventilation, a best-in-class espresso maker, or a dishwasher that doesn’t make a sound, all of these upgrades take your kitchen from a standard at-home experience to a high-functioning, luxury environment.

Discreet (& Plentiful) Storage Solutions

Storage space is important in any kitchen. According to the National Home Builders Association, one of the most desirable features in any home is a walk-in pantry. In a luxury kitchen, there should be ample storage space beyond the walk-in pantry; however, what makes this storage more luxurious is the way it’s seamlessly incorporated into the space. 

Seamless storage options can range from a vertical pull-out spice rack drawer to built-in appliances or upgrades like a wine or beverage fridge to pantry drawers designed to keep your groceries fresher for longer without taking up refrigerator or counter space. There are many ways to customize your kitchen storage space based on your personal needs and preferences, and doing so takes any kitchen to the next level.

Custom Cabinetry

Related to integrated storage solutions is the kitchen cabinetry. To create a truly unique and personalized design, there is nothing more luxurious than custom cabinetry in your space. In most kitchens, cabinetry is the most visible design element, making it one of the kitchen features that has the greatest impact on a kitchen’s look and feel. 

Installing custom cabinetry allows you to create a luxurious space that enhances your kitchen’s design and brings in your personal style in a way that standard cabinetry can’t. With custom kitchen cabinetry, you can select unique materials, add interest to your kitchen’s design, and build in purpose-built cabinets that add functionality you wouldn’t otherwise have, creating an upgraded kitchen experience. 

Core Components Of A Luxury Kitchen Remodel

When we talk with someone about a luxury kitchen remodel, they are often looking for a way to create a more functional and modern kitchen than the one they currently have. There is often frustration with a lack of storage, usable counterspace, and a lack of modern amenities. All of this on top of an outdated design. 

These common issues really underscore the main components of any kitchen remodel: enhanced functionality, improved storage, and modernized design. What takes an ordinary kitchen remodel to a luxury kitchen remodel includes enhanced design, state-of-the-art and artisan appliances and materials, custom elements, and incorporating personal style and preference into your new kitchen.

Top 11 Luxury Kitchen Remodel Ideas

One of the greatest benefits of a luxury kitchen remodel is the ability to add personalized features. These features can be related to design, function, or both. Often, the best ideas to incorporate in a kitchen remodel are in the details, small features that can make a huge difference in your experience. Many of our top luxury kitchen remodel ideas revolve around these details and conveniences, while others are ways to add your personal touch and style to your space.

Pot Filler Faucet

A pot filler faucet is a small detail that can ease the cooking process and really make any kitchen feel a little more luxurious. This type of faucet does as its name suggests and is typically used as a separate faucet meant to fill pots with water. It’s often installed near the stove top to ease the convenience of filling large pots with water without having to move the pot from the kitchen sink to the stove when it’s full of water.

Smart Features

Smart kitchen features like a touchless faucet, smart coffee maker, or connected appliances can all make life easier. Being able to set and adjust your oven temperature without getting up from your chair or receiving an automatic notification when it’s time to change your water filter are just a few examples of potential benefits of smart kitchen features. The luxury of smart features lies in the added convenience they provide. There are many ways to incorporate these features into your kitchen remodel to provide you with the conveniences that matter most to you.

Layered Lighting

Lighting is critical in the kitchen. Layered lighting provides ambient lighting often in the form of recessed can lights, task lighting for specific areas of the kitchen, such as spotlighting over the island or under cabinet lighting, and accent lighting such as wall sconces. Layered lighting provides a look and feel that is essential in any luxury kitchen remodel to truly elevate your space. 

Oversized Appliances

Another way to upgrade during a luxury kitchen remodel is to add oversized appliances that will make your life more convenient. For large families, an oversized refrigerator can be a great choice. If you are often cooking large meals, a double oven or larger stovetop are great options to consider. For those who entertain often, a double dishwasher can be another great way to add convenience and luxury to your kitchen.

Double Island or An Oversized Island

If your kitchen has the space, adding an oversized island gives you more space to gather and entertain as well as a more spacious cooking area. The separation of an island cooking area and additional countertop cooking areas creates greater functionality in your kitchen and less stress when using your kitchen, whether it’s entertaining a large group or simply cooking dinner. You can also consider moving your stovetop to the island as another way to create separate and more spacious cooking areas.

Statement Pieces

A custom vent hood, hand painted tile backsplash, bold colored appliances are all examples of statement pieces that can elevate the design of a kitchen, taking what was once considered ordinary to the next level. Statement pieces are a great way to add in your personal style and create a one-of-a-kind space.

Concealed Kitchen

A concealed kitchen, also known as a hidden kitchen, takes the notion of discreet storage to the next level by building all appliances into the cabinetry or hiding entire countertop areas behind cabinet doors. The effect is a very minimalist look where kitchen countertops remain free and clear of any additional appliances, creating a very polished and modern aesthetic.

Concealed Appliance Drawer

Concealed Beverage Station

Concealed Beverage Station

Secondary Kitchen

Also known as a prep kitchen or a back kitchen, a secondary kitchen is a space separated from your main kitchen, and typically adjacent to it, which can be used for prep work keeping the main kitchen area free from mess and ready for entertaining. This is a great option to include if you regularly entertain guests and have the space to incorporate a secondary kitchen in your floor plan.

Prep Sink

For those who use their kitchens regularly, perhaps preparing large meals, a prep sink can be an invaluable convenience. This type of sink is typically smaller than a typical kitchen sink as it is designed for prep work like washing vegetables or filling pots with water. 

Wet Bar Or Coffee/Beverage Station

A designated beverage station with its own bar sink is another great way to add luxury to your space. It separates the main cooking area, meaning less chaos trying to prepare food and drinks in the same space. The inclusion of the bar sink provides an additional water source, just like the prep sink, which means you don’t need to interrupt any use of the main sink as you craft your morning beverage or evening cocktail. This small detail adds the next level of convenience, taking your kitchen to the next level.

Hidden Outlets

Just as hidden storage makes the kitchen less cluttered and more elegant, hidden outlets do the same. When you are completing a luxury kitchen remodel, you’ll have the ability to move where outlets are located. They can be added inside cabinets, under countertops, or concealed in drawers. This not only makes your space less cluttered but also eliminates the sometimes jarring look of outlets breaking up a beautiful tile backsplash, creating a more seamless aesthetic.

Custom Elements

Beyond being a great way to incorporate your personal style, custom elements are another way to upgrade your kitchen design during a luxury kitchen remodel. Complete customization is the ultimate luxury and taking advantage of this during your remodel will result in a kitchen that is highly functional and personalized to your needs, creating the ultimate luxurious space.

Luxury Kitchen Remodel FAQs

Is a high-end kitchen worth it?

The greatest benefit of a luxury kitchen remodel is the lifestyle improvement that comes with a high-end, high-functioning kitchen. While this isn’t something that can be measured in dollars and cents, most clients are highly satisfied with the lifestyle improvements that come with high end kitchen remodel. 

As an added benefit, the ROI of a luxury kitchen remodel can be significant. Creating a more functional kitchen and features like high end appliances, custom cabinetry, and durable countertops are all desirable features that can improve the value of your home, particularly if you are upgrading an outdated kitchen.

What does a luxury kitchen remodel cost?

The cost of a luxury kitchen remodel is highly dependent on factors like kitchen size, materials selected, and project size and scope, i.e., removing walls, redoing plumbing, or completely gutting the existing kitchen versus a project with lighter construction needs. To get an estimate on a luxury kitchen remodel for your home in Bend, contact us for a free consultation about your kitchen remodeling project.

In the end, a luxury kitchen remodel is all about adding convenience, personalizing design, customization, and high function. Thinking about how you want to use your kitchen space and the things that are most important to you will help you tailor your kitchen remodel to your style, preferences, and expected use to create the perfect luxury kitchen for you and your family. 

Working with a design build firm on your remodel will ensure that your new luxury kitchen also blends seamlessly with the rest of your home without compromising on your new upgrade. If you are interested in upgrading your kitchen in Central Oregon, contact us to discuss your project and learn more about how you can take your kitchen to the next level with a luxury kitchen remodel.