Whether you're building your dream kitchen from the ground up or just sprucing up the one you have, there are plenty of appliances to want at the top of your list. As far as trends go, a minimalist style is the way to go. Modern minimalist appliances will look especially great with basic white or light gray kitchen cabinets. Another upcoming popular (and space-saving) look is French door ovens.

When it comes to ovens, there are so many cool new features to look out for. Steam ovens cook your food faster and help it to retain nutrients. You can also find dehydrate settings and a proof setting to facilitate dough rising.

For cooktops, you might look into induction cooking, which cooks faster and allows you to have more control. More heat settings provide more precise adjustments. Touch and swipe-control cooktops will remind you of the way you interact with your smartphone. For extra convenience while working at your new modern cooktops and ovens, you might consider a pullout shelving system inside the cabinet adjacent to your oven for spices and a cookware organizer in the adjacent lower cabinet for your pots and pans.

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You will also be able to control your appliances from afar. You can remotely monitor cooktops from your smartphone via a Wi-Fi connection. Both appliances with Bluetooth and Bluetooth accessories that communicate with appliances can adjust temperatures. Appliances can also communicate with one another — if, for example, you're using the stovetop, the appliance can tell the hood to turn on the vents and lights.

Appliances are getting even smarter with the ability to save recipes and recipe cook times.You can tell the oven what time you want your food to be ready, and it will adjust accordingly. Some ovens have digital temperature probes that connect to controls and lower the heat once the right internal temperature has been reached. Fridges are getting in on automated temperature control as well with sensor-controlled systems that adjust for food stored in different compartments.

Good luck narrowing down your wish list, and have fun with your new appliances!

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