As summer fades into fall, a few moments of daydreaming are inevitable. Thoughts turn to fall entertaining and to the holidays just beyond, and for me, it’s visions of the ultimate kitchen. To add some clarity to the dream, take a look at this luxury condominium at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, featuring both a family kitchen and a snack kitchen, priced at $15 million.
Enter on the 48th floor with floor-to-ceiling windows framing a view of Central Park. But don’t get distracted. Today it’s right on to the kitchen. Along with twin dishwashers, a Thermador range, Thermador refrigerator, built-in cappuccino maker, convection oven and steam over, our dream apartment also has a kitchenette upstairs full outfitted with our favorite Thermador appliances.
Now it may not be time to call the realtor, but a second kitchen on an upper or floor or down below alongside a home theater area, can be a useful addition to today’s home. Second, third or even fourth kitchens are a growing trend in new home design and renovation. Also referred to as satellite kitchens, mini-kitchens or entertaining kitchens, such an addition is no longer relegated to Fifth Avenue.
Even the merely affluent are indulging in satellite "mini-kitchens," an increasingly popular option in luxury production homes. A fully equipped second kitchen will add $10,000 to the cost of a new home; for a restaurant-style kitchen, the price tag can run into six figures. Jessica Fabricant, a spokeswoman for high-end residential builder Taylor Woodrow Homes Inc., Laguna Hills, Calif., says, "10% to 15% of the company's clients spend an extra $5,000 to $7,000 for a kitchen outpost that includes a microwave, sink and small refrigerator. "And it’s no stretch of the imagination that, like a kitchen remodel, a second kitchen will hold its value. If you’re ready for fall inspiration, do visit a Fine Lines showroom. You’ll find Thermador, Wolf, Sub-Zero and the other brands found in luxury homes throughout the country.
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