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The latest trend in kitchen design and remodeling is installing commercial kitchen equipment – whether or not the homeowner is found of cooking. And, Viking Range of Greenwood, Mississippi, has become the leading seller of commercial kitchen equipment in the United States.
Viking makes an entire series of appliances including ranges, hoods, dishwashers, trash compactors and cook tops that it markets as Professional Performance for Home™. Their complete line utilizes the highest grade of stainless steel available for the look and performance of commercial kitchen equipment. But these products don’t come cheap, or in small sizes. Their largest commercial kitchen equipment-style refrigerators are 48 inches wide and ensure that food maintains a consistent and even temperature. And, in a nod to homeowners, it now comes with an in door ice and water dispenser. Viking also manufactures and sells a 42 inch version of this side by side refrigerator as well as a 36 inch bottom mount refrigerator. Other commercial kitchen equipment-style products for the home include wine cellars and professional size ice machines for the perfect home theatre set up. Viking’s original and flagship product is their gas range / oven combination. The commercial kitchen equipment pieces are designed to withstand the hottest flames for professional cooking. Other features include up to six burners, two grills and two ovens that can handle even the largest of dinner parties. And, as the popularity of their commercial kitchen equipment line has increased, they have added a number of new products such as dishwashers, microwaves, warming drawers and trash compactors. This enables homeowners to install the same appliance line (and corresponding commercial kitchen equipment) throughout their kitchen, as opposed to mixing and matching other brands. For those whose kitchens are small, and their budgets less lavish, a number of appliance manufacturers now sell appliances in a stainless steel finish, which mimic the look of commercial kitchen equipment. Like Viking products, homeowners can purchase everything from microwaves to ovens to dishwashers in a variety of price ranges, from Maytag to Whirlpool. And, you can match your countertop appliances with this look, as you can now purchase mixers, toasters, blenders, kettles and more in a stainless steel finish. If you are interested in installing commercial kitchen equipment in your kitchen during an upcoming remodel, than the best thing to do is visit your nearest home improvement store or kitchen design showroom. That will enable you to identify what products fit your price range and cooking needs. And, while you are there, you can take a look at the latest in kitchen cabinetry design and style to see what look would be compliment your new commercial kitchen equipment professional style kitchen.
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