Your dream kitchen doesn't just have to be a dream! We can help you figure out your budget for the kitchen that fits what you need.
When you find your dream home or even just your next home, your mind quickly fills with images of you and your friends and family inside the kitchen—around the dinner table at Thanksgiving, flipping pancakes on Sunday mornings, enjoying drinks and appies at the island. The dreaming is easy, the planning for and choosing kitchen appliances can be a little more tricky.
If you’re a first-time homeowner and you’re starting to search Kelowna kitchen appliance stores so you can make those memories come true in style, you’ll want to arm yourself with a budget.
So, what’s a good kitchen appliances budget for first-time homebuyers? How much should you expect to spend outfitting your fabulous or at least cosy new kitchen with appliances?
Budget appliances – Under $5,000
If you need new appliances, but you don’t spend heaps of time in your kitchen or perhaps this home is a stop-gap, you can probably expect to spend between $3,000 and $5,000 on a value-priced kitchen appliance package including:
- refrigerator with French doors for under $1,200
- a small, basic microwave with range venting for about $300
- a dishwasher for under $1,000
- freestanding (controls at the back) electric stove for about $1,500
Budget Friendly Kitchen Reno by Feels Like Home 2 Me
Mid-range appliances – Under $15,000
If you enjoy cooking, you entertain a bit and you want to go a step up so you know your appliances will last and perform a little longer, the mid-range category has some great options:
- a refrigerator with French doors that makes ice, dispenses water, and offers more room and shelving options
- a large microwave with several cooking features
- a dishwasher with hidden controls, silent runs and room for wine glasses
- a chimney range hood
- a gas slide-in range for a built-in look and may include a second oven or a warming drawer
Kitchen Interior Design by Kristen Shellenbarger Designs
Some of the brands you can enjoy for their trusted performance in this category include Kitchen Aid, GE Profile, Maytag, Whirlpool and Jenn-Air.
High-end luxury appliances – Under $50,000
If you’re a gourmet cook moving into your dream kitchen with a dream appliance budget, you’re entering the world of professional-grade appliances engineered for precision cooking, efficiency and long-lasting performances plus all the bells and whistles you could imagine.
Here’s what you’ll be able to bring home:
- An oversized commercial grade refrigerator that can be made panel-ready or built-in to blend with your cabinets
- 48” dual fuel range with six burners and a gas griddle
- A downdraft, island, custom or copper hood designed just for your kitchen’s unique decor
- Double wall ovens for the ultimate in convenience and temperature control
- A dishwasher with so many stacking features, cleaning technology, handy top tier trays for washing cutlery, etc., that you’ll cook just to clean
- A high-end microwave and a steam oven, which keeps food warm and moist
- A beer and wine fridge to store extra refreshments for entertaining
- The Urban Cultivator, a year-round garden for greens right in your kitchen
Kitchen Design by Weston Kitchens, Featured on Houzz
Some of the brands you’ll be able to enjoy at this price point include Miele, Bosch, Wolf, Pertazzoni, AGA, Thermador and Viking.
When you’re looking for Kelowna kitchen appliances, save yourself some time and visit Genier’s Appliances in Vernon, home to live kitchens, 58 of the world’s best brands, and the best selection and service in the BC Interior.