They Never Used to Cook. Now Wealthy Homeowners Want Two Kitchens.

Kitchens have gotten ever more elaborate over the past several years, since the pandemic forced people to spend more time there. These days, luxury residences not only have custom cabinetry, bespoke backsplashes and top-of-the-line tools, but features like extended pantry and prep spaces, two of every appliance—preferably hidden—and adjacent wine cellars.

“A great kitchen can sell a house, and it’s not necessarily so much because of its functionality. It’s almost as much because of its beauty,” said agent Andrew Buss with Hilton & Hyland/Luxury Portfolio International.

The kitchen has usurped the living room as the focal point of the home, he noted. But the kitchen’s growing role as a place to gather and relax—maybe over a glass of wine and a butter board—is putting pressure on hosts to not let the dishes or mess pile up. As a solution, many new or updated luxury homes are offering multiple kitchens so people can entertain in the front, while prep and clean-up are reserved for the unseen spaces. 

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