It’s a new year and that means new goals and resolutions. Maybe you want to spend more time at home with your loved ones. That could also involve cooking more in your own kitchen. One way to improve your kitchen experience in 2025 is to consider integrating more technology into your space. At Spectrum Stone Designs, designing dream kitchens is one of our favorite parts of our job and technology continues to become more important each year. Let’s talk about a variety of ways, some more costly than others, that you can bring tech into your kitchen to make your kitchen more user-friendly and safer.
Homes and Gardens has a good reminder – adding smart technology isn’t just for new homes. You can add it to your existing home as well. And before you start buying or looking into certain gadgets and appliances for your kitchen, it’s safe to come up with a plan first to make sure you stay on budget, and you prioritize which smart gadgets you will truly benefit from in your kitchen.
Smart lighting can be a great place to start. One of the biggest benefits of this technological feature in a kitchen is the convenience. The days of walking through your home turning on light switch after light switch are long gone. You can control your lights hands free from anywhere in your home, making it convenient while entertaining or when you have your hands full. Smart lighting is not only convenient, it also can be a fun and unique way to spice up your space by adding different ambiances. Options these days include different brightness levels, a variety of tones of light ranging from cool to warm and even some smart light systems allowing you to change the color of the lights. With so many smart lighting options these days, you also have a wide range of prices to find the best fit for not only your lifestyle but also your wallet.
If you don’t want to do something as permanent or large scale as smart lighting, you can always look into adding one smart appliance at a time. Cosmo Appliances says devices can allow you to be better organized in the kitchen making your life easier and making it an even more enjoyable place to spend your time. A smart oven would be an expensive appliance, but if you’re in the market for a new one, wouldn’t it be amazing having an oven that can change the temperature of something if it realizes the food is being overcooked? Voice-activated assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are more affordable options that can still have a huge impact on your time in the kitchen. These smart gadgets can tell you recipes, put together grocery lists, help with measurements and so much more.
CNET says if someone doesn’t like to cook, there are still appliances and technology methods out there that can make one’s life easier in the kitchen. One of those is a smart refrigerator. A smart fridge not only can look cool by showing you on a screen what is on the inside (think energy-saving), but it also can have cool features that are great for the busy parent. A smart fridge can show you a picture of inside your fridge from just about anywhere. So when you’re at the grocery store trying to remember if you have any milk left, you can open an app and find out right then and there.
Whether integrating smart technology all around your kitchen or just adding one small gadget at a time, smart technology is meant to make your life easier and more organized. If you are someone who likes to cook, the benefits are even more tremendous. If you are interested in adding some smart tech into your home but aren’t sure where to begin, reach out to us at Spectrum Stone Designs.
Spectrum Stone Designs is Lynchburg’s leading fabricator of natural stone countertops, surrounds and tiles for kitchens, fireplaces and baths. Serving Lynchburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville and all of Central Virginia, Spectrum Stone Designs imports top-quality granite, marble and other stone and expertly cuts and polishes before professionally installing in homes or offices. Spectrum Stone Designs strives for excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.
