Are you considering designing a custom kitchen? Our team of experienced professionals at Showcase Kitchens can help you create the luxury kitchen of your dreams. Since 1933, our family-owned company has been providing Long Island and New York City with upscale custom kitchens featuring fine European materials and designs. In this blog post, we’ll discuss five essential elements of your custom kitchen to start considering. Whether you have a specific vision in mind for your kitchen or you feel utterly lost about where to begin, our specialists are here to guide you every step of the way. Contact us today to learn more.

Appliances

One of the most important decisions to make when designing a custom kitchen is which appliances to purchase. Some essential considerations are your cooking habits, preferred aesthetics, and room size. Our team at Showcase Kitchens can help your pick the perfect appliances for your custom kitchen, including:

• Refrigerators

• Stoves

• Sinks

• Dishwashers

• Ovens

• Cooktops

• And more!

Thanks to our many years of experience in custom kitchen design, we can help you create a kitchen that is easy to use, comfortable, and incredibly chic. We offer the latest in luxury appliances, including smart refrigerators and ovens that will allow you to keep track of your grocery supply and cooking progress. For the ultimate in convenient, stylish, and functional kitchen appliances for your custom kitchen, contact Showcase Kitchens in Long Island today!

Flooring

With so many flooring options to choose from, it can be hard to decide which material will provide the maximum functionality and beauty for your custom kitchen. Options for flooring material include:

• Ceramic tiles

• Porcelain tiles

• Wood

• Marble

• Polished concrete

• Marble

• Slate 

• Terracotta

• Stone

• And more!

  At Showcase Kitchens in Long Island, our team of design professionals will help you pick the perfect floor material for your custom kitchen, ensuring your project proceeds as smoothly as possible. Things to consider when choosing a kitchen floor material include slip resistance, durability, color, budget, and maintenance requirements. We will help you consider the pros and cons of each option in order to find a material that perfectly fits your needs. 
  

Countertops

Choosing the perfect kitchen countertop material may seem stressful but our team at Showcase Kitchens is here to help. Materials for kitchen countertops include:

• Granite

• Marble

• Wood

• Tile

• Soapstone

• Quartz

• Polished concrete

• Glass

• Porcelain

• Slate

• Stainless Steel

• And more

Each of these materials comes with their own benefits and drawbacks. You will want to consider visual appearance, durability, cost, and ease of cleaning when deciding which custom kitchen countertop material to choose. At Showcase Kitchens, we can help you design and create the perfect countertops for your custom kitchen. Call us today to discuss your options and how we can help make your vision a reality.

Cabinets

Our biggest specialty at Showcase Kitchens is our incredible custom cabinetry design. Your kitchen should be as unique as you are, which is why we never use stock cabinets but instead design all our custom kitchen cabinetry on-site. The result is a stunning custom cabinet that will provide the ultimate in functionality and pizzazz. Best of all, every custom cabinetry decision ultimately lies in your hands. You will get to pick you’re cabinets’:

• Material

• Style

• Finish

• Hardware

• Paint

The end result is breathtaking kitchen cabinetry designed just for you. For the best custom cabinet craftsmanship that the New York City area has to offer, get in touch with us today. 

Lighting

Lighting is an overlooked yet utterly essential aspect of any custom kitchen design. You want your custom kitchen to have an ambiance that is functional while still being aesthetically pleasing. Options for kitchen lighting include:

• Recessed lights

• Pendant lights

• Backsplash

• Cabinet lights

• Spotlights

• Track lights

• And more!

You’ll want to choose a kitchen lighting style that is appropriate for the size of your room and able to highlight important task areas. With the right illumination, your kitchen can go from drab to fab. The experts at Showcase Kitchens will help you choose custom kitchen lighting that perfectly fits your needs and desires.

While these are only some of the elements to consider when designing your custom kitchen, they are a great jumping-off point for conceptualizing a space that might well become your new favorite room in the house. Reach out to our team of acclaimed professionals today to learn more!