{"id":160732,"date":"2020-12-20T19:23:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T01:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/?p=160732"},"modified":"2023-04-25T08:44:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T13:44:30","slug":"6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Kitchen Innovations That Are Changing The Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you been researching ways to give your kitchen a little update, you&#8217;ve come to the right place.\u00a0 In this post, I&#8217;m going to share 6 kitchen innovations that will make a huge impact on your space.<\/p>\n<p>While I won&#8217;t be talking about kitchen colors today, there will be a post on that in the near future.\u00a0 Instead, I&#8217;d like to focus on foundational innovations.\u00a0 These are things that make your kitchen function like never before.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#Kitchen_Innovations_Throughout_The_Past\" title=\"Kitchen Innovations Throughout The Past\">Kitchen Innovations Throughout The Past<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#1_Drawers_Over_Doors\" title=\"1. Drawers Over Doors\">1. Drawers Over Doors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#2_Smart_Fridges\" title=\"2. Smart Fridges\">2. Smart Fridges<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#Smart_Fridge_20\" title=\"Smart Fridge 2.0\">Smart Fridge 2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#3_Double_Islands\" title=\"3. Double Islands\">3. Double Islands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#4_Kitchen_Islands_With_Bench_Seating\" title=\"4. Kitchen Islands With Bench Seating\">4. Kitchen Islands With Bench Seating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#5_Beverage_Centers\" title=\"5. Beverage Centers\">5. Beverage Centers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#6_Under_Cabinet_Lighting\" title=\"6. Under Cabinet Lighting\">6. Under Cabinet Lighting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/blogmas\/blogmas-2020\/6-kitchen-innovations-that-are-changing-the-game\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kitchen_Innovations_Throughout_The_Past\"><\/span>Kitchen Innovations Throughout The Past<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kitchen trends come and go year after year.\u00a0 But, innovation is something that fundamentally changes the way we use the space long term.\u00a0 These are things like the introduction of the kitchen island, the popularization of pot fillers, and pull out drawers designed to conceal garbage receptacles.<\/p>\n<p>Faucets and appliances have also come a long way.<\/p>\n<p>As a mom of two small children (1 and 3), I can attest that I spend an extraordinary amount of time in the kitchen.\u00a0 On average between meal prep, eating, and clean up 3 times per day, 7 days per week, I spend 20 hours per week in the kitchen.\u00a0 And that&#8217;s with modern appliances!<\/p>\n<p>So when I hear about any new kitchen innovation that may make my life easier, I&#8217;m all ears.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 6 kitchen innovations you need to know about.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160781\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/profiles\/professionals\/kristen-forgione\/cute-little-kitchen-pictures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160781\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-innovations-1.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen innovations\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-innovations-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-innovations-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-innovations-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-innovations-1-258x172.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-innovations-1-409x273.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Taylor Cole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Drawers_Over_Doors\"><\/span>1. Drawers Over Doors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At last, we can stop straining our backs trying to pull heavy pots and pans out of the bottom cabinets.\u00a0 New cabinet styles are favoring drawers over doors.<\/p>\n<p>Up until now, the standard has been two lower cabinet doors and deep hard to reach shelving behind them.\u00a0 Lower kitchen cabinets are most commonly used to store heavy pots and pans.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays you can expect to find convenient pull-out drawers for these items in new kitchens.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, we&#8217;re now able to place your most frequently used cookware in an easy drawer that requires minimal bending and straining.<\/p>\n<p>And even if you don&#8217;t have a new kitchen, you can still reap the benefits of this innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Your current stationary shelves can easily be converted into sliding shelves.\u00a0 This merely requires the installation of rails along the inner walls of your cabinets.\u00a0 Most homeowners can complete this project on their own.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a great retrofit option if you&#8217;re not in the market for a full reno.<\/p>\n<p>You can find sliding drawers and baskets in a variety of places like Home Depot, Lowes, Build.com, and even the container store!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160777\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160777\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pull-out-shelves.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen innovations - pull out cabinet drawers\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pull-out-shelves.jpg 550w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pull-out-shelves-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pull-out-shelves-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pull-out-shelves-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pull-out-shelves-258x258.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pull-out-shelves-409x409.jpg 409w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pull-out-shelves-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TheContainerStore.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Smart_Fridges\"><\/span>2. Smart Fridges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I remember when the sign of a modern kitchen was black appliances.\u00a0 With the first introduction of black appliances back in the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>Then, black was out and stainless steel was in (and still is).<\/p>\n<p>Then came a true kitchen innovation, smart wifi-enabled fridges.\u00a0 Now, when these first came out, I thought they were silly.\u00a0 Their main selling feature was a little camera on the inside of your fridge that let you see what you had inside without opening the door.<\/p>\n<p>While they made a good effort in marketing this feature, it didn&#8217;t send people in droves to buy a new fridge.\u00a0 Instead, it just seemed like a cheap, unnecessary gimmick.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Fridge_20\"><\/span>Smart Fridge 2.0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>What did interest people, however, were LCD displays!\u00a0 \u00a0In my opinion, this is genius.\u00a0 You can check the weather, watch tv, pull up recipes, view photos, leave notes, and see your schedule for the day.\u00a0 How amazing is that!<\/p>\n<p>The kitchen is the natural hub of the home and the fridge is the hub of the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s where notes are left, mementos are displayed, and schedules posted.<\/p>\n<p>But, as refrigerator styles evolved, we lost a little bit of real estate each time.\u00a0 First, we lost space when water dispensers were added.\u00a0 Then a little more space when freezer drawers and produce drawers were introduced.<\/p>\n<p>We had less and less space to display things and save stuff to the front of a fridge.<\/p>\n<p>So, the fact that all of these things are now being given back to us in a sleek, uncluttered display is awesome.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, these built-in displays leave our kitchens looking incredibly stylish.\u00a0 This is a kitchen innovation that brings the return of the kitchen hub where you not only find food and snacks but everything you need for your day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160778\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rfwBDT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160778\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/smart-fridge.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Smart Fridge\" width=\"550\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/smart-fridge.jpg 550w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/smart-fridge-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/smart-fridge-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/smart-fridge-258x192.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/smart-fridge-409x305.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Lowes.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Double_Islands\"><\/span>3. Double Islands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The concept of a double kitchen island is not for everyone.\u00a0 Moreover, there are a few criteria your existing space must meet to pull off this style.\u00a0 That being said, if you can do it, you&#8217;ll likely find this kitchen innovation incredibly helpful.<\/p>\n<p>For most with a double kitchen island, the goal is to provide an additional seating area that is separate from your food prep area.\u00a0 This additional seating can be used to replace a kitchen table, or as space for an alternative activity such as homework or crafts.<\/p>\n<p>Most often the double island is presented in a row after row type orientation like seats in a movie theater.\u00a0 However, I&#8217;ve also seen examples of a side by side orientation as well.<\/p>\n<p>For me, while I love having a kitchen island, I feel like mine is not quite big enough to share the functions of eating and food prep properly.\u00a0 If I want to have an enjoyable dining experience at the island I want it to be completely clean.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t like sitting next to dirty dishes or even seeing them in the sink while I&#8217;m trying to enjoy my food.\u00a0 There&#8217;s a reason why the seat next to the kitchen in a restaurant is undesirable.\u00a0 There&#8217;s noise, traffic, and is visually unappealing.<\/p>\n<p>A dedicated kitchen counter space that is separate from food prep would be great.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d also be more likely to use it as a workspace.\u00a0 With a little extra space and without the worry of getting water splashed on papers or worse a computer, you have a proper multi-functional space to work with.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you have a generous open floor plan, a double kitchen island may be for you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160775\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/kitchen\/island\/double-island-kitchens\/?slide=slide_8e692f97-2bf4-412f-9ec6-13bbb2a0cf63#slide_8e692f97-2bf4-412f-9ec6-13bbb2a0cf63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160775\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/double-kitchen-island.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen innovations - double kitchen island\" width=\"550\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/double-kitchen-island.jpg 550w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/double-kitchen-island-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/double-kitchen-island-150x167.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/double-kitchen-island-258x287.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/double-kitchen-island-409x454.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: bhg.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Kitchen_Islands_With_Bench_Seating\"><\/span>4. Kitchen Islands With Bench Seating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While I like the solutions a double island brings, I much prefer the kitchen islands with built-in bench seating.\u00a0 This is essentially like having a prep station and booth-style seating all in one.\u00a0 It&#8217;s very cool.<\/p>\n<p>With this new kitchen innovation, one side of your island would be dedicated to food prep.\u00a0 Here you&#8217;d have your sink and countertop space for chopping, dicing, etc.\u00a0 Then, the opposite side of the island tiers down to a bench.<\/p>\n<p>To create a complete dining area, pull a table up to the bench, add a few additional chairs, and voila!\u00a0 You have an instant eat-in kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>Having a separate surface that is away from the splash zone is exactly what you need to create an inviting dine-in kitchen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160776\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/rooms\/kitchens\/kitchen-island-table-ideas-and-options\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160776\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-island-with-bench-seating.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen innovations - kitchen island with bench seating\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-island-with-bench-seating.jpg 550w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-island-with-bench-seating-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-island-with-bench-seating-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-island-with-bench-seating-258x193.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-island-with-bench-seating-409x306.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: hgtv.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Beverage_Centers\"><\/span>5. Beverage Centers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Built-in mini-fridges have been rebranded as beverage centers.\u00a0 And while at first, I was hesitant to label this a kitchen innovation, it does fundamentally change the way you would use your kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>While most beverage centers are little more than wine fridges, their use in your kitchen ultimately depends on what you put in them and where.\u00a0 One person&#8217;s beverage center may simply be an extension of their coffee station.\u00a0 Flavored creamers, cold brew coffee, and coffee beans could be stored and climate-controlled in a beverage center.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, it could be used as a part of an at-home bar to store wine, champagne, mixers, and seltzer.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the inclusion of a built-in beverage center begins to introduce auxiliary features to the kitchen that may have once been housed in another area of the home.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160779\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2KliOuI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160779\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wine-fridge-beverage-center.jpg\" alt=\"wine fridge beverage center\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wine-fridge-beverage-center.jpg 550w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wine-fridge-beverage-center-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wine-fridge-beverage-center-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wine-fridge-beverage-center-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wine-fridge-beverage-center-258x258.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wine-fridge-beverage-center-409x409.jpg 409w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wine-fridge-beverage-center-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: wineenthusiast.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Under_Cabinet_Lighting\"><\/span>6. Under Cabinet Lighting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Last but not least is statement lighting and supplemental lighting.\u00a0 Elaborate pendant lighting and chandeliers in the kitchen have become the norm.\u00a0 Another feature that has become accessible to everyone in the past couple of years is undercabinet lighting.<\/p>\n<p>When this trend first became popular, you really needed the assistance of a professional to install it so that your wires were properly hidden.\u00a0 Now we have a ton of wireless, battery-operated options that are controlled via app or remote control.\u00a0 How awesome is that!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll tell you, before having kids the idea of needing a nightlight or any type of soft lighting in my kitchen was not even on my radar.<\/p>\n<p>Why would I need that?\u00a0 I sleep peacefully throughout the night.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t trek around my house in the dark, and I don&#8217;t rummage through the fridge at 2 am.<\/p>\n<p>Boy oh boy how the tide has changed.\u00a0 I now frequent the kitchen in the middle of the night and want nothing more than lighting that isn&#8217;t at full blast seconds after I&#8217;ve been abruptly woken from my sleep.<\/p>\n<p>We now have so many little plug-in nightlights throughout our home that it is subtly illuminated at all times.<\/p>\n<p>Our next upgrade will be wireless under cabinet lighting.\u00a0 I&#8217;ll share an in-depth post on this topic in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Statement lighting, whether it be undercabinet or dimmable chandeliers is a huge game-changer and one of the most popular kitchen innovations of the past 5 years.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160774\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3re6rRZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160774\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/battery-operated-under-cabinet-lights.jpg\" alt=\"batter operated under cabinet lighting\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/battery-operated-under-cabinet-lights.jpg 550w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/battery-operated-under-cabinet-lights-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/battery-operated-under-cabinet-lights-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/battery-operated-under-cabinet-lights-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/battery-operated-under-cabinet-lights-258x258.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/battery-operated-under-cabinet-lights-409x409.jpg 409w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/battery-operated-under-cabinet-lights-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Wayfair.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To sum up, kitchen innovations change the way we function in this space.\u00a0 They extend far beyond fashionable trends to provide us with functionality that we may not have even realized we wanted or needed.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading this post, if you found it helpful please share it with a friend and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>follow Dianne Decor on Bloglovin&#8217;<\/strong><\/span> for more from me.\u00a0 You can also find me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/diannedecor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pinterest<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/diannedecor\" 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