| Dishwasher – 44 dBA ultra-quiet operation. |
One of the quietest dishwashers available, eliminating unwanted noise in the kitchen |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Dishwasher – PowerSteam technology creates atomized steam water particles which reaches the entire surface of items |
PowerSteam has enough power to remove the toughest residues, but gentle for wine glasses, resulting in fewer water spots and sparkling clean plates. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Dishwasher – LED illumination |
Interior LED lighting allows for easy sighting of items in the dishwasher, along with a status light that indicates the unit is operating |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Dishwasher – Adjustable racks |
Adjusts the height of the two elevated racks so that nearly anything can fit into the dishwasher |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Dishwasher – Wi-Fi connected for remote monitoring |
Allows the user to be notified when a cycle is complete, download specialized washing cycles, low levels of rinse aid, and for monitoring the condition of the dishwasher |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Dishwasher – Automatically opening door at the end of a cycle |
Door opens at the end of the cycle to allow for drying of items inside the dishwasher, especially for plastic storage items which typically requires either drying with a towel or placement on a drying rack. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Dishwasher – Water softening system |
To further help minimize spots on glasses and plates, the dishwasher has an integrated water softening system |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Dishwasher – Front Panel ready |
The front panel can be made out of almost any material to match the rest of the kitchen |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Induction cooktop |
Induction cooking is much safer than gas or resistive coil electric cooking due to not having exposed flames or very hot surfaces |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Induction cooktop |
Induction cooking has much faster response to desired settings. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Induction cooktop |
Induction cooking can boil water faster than other means of cooking as all available power to the cooktop can be directed to one burner. As such, it can bring to a boil a quart (1 liter) of tap water in about one minute |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Induction cooktop |
Cooktop will indicate a warning when the surface is hot, even after a pot or pan has been removed. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Induction cooktop |
Having the cooktop connected to Wi-Fi allows for remote control and system monitoring for possible future operational issues. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Combination Oven |
Combines the best of booth cooking components – a speed oven and a steam assist oven |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Combination Oven – Speed Oven |
Cooks via microwave, convection baking or broiling via high-intensity advanced halogen heating, using one or a combination of two or all three modalities, which allows for faster cooking of items like bread, poultry, potatoes, or pizzas, all without having to preheat the oven. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Combination Oven – Speed Oven |
Hard butter is notoriously difficult to soften in a microwave as some gets soft, while the middle part of the stick turns into liquid puddle. This oven has not only a melt cycle, but a soften setting that softens the whole or partial stick. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Combination Oven – Steam Assist Oven |
The steam assist oven cooks food quickly while the steam helps to preserve nutrients, texture, appearance, moistness, and taste. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Steam oven with Sous Vide capabilities |
Using steam ovens is a better way to cook vegetables and bread. Sous vide capabilities allows for food to be pre-cooked at specific temperatures to help tenderize |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Refrigeration columns |
By having individual refrigerator, freezer, wine storage columns, these allow for substantially more lower storage to make it easier for short or wheelchair based individuals to more readily reach more food and wine |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Refrigeration columns – Front panel ready |
The front panel can be made out of almost any material to match the rest of the kitchen |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Refrigeration column – Water dispenser |
The water dispenser is at an easy-to-access height behind the door |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Wine Column |
Wine column has two different cooling zones to optimize chilling white and red wines at different temperatures |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Freezer Column |
As the refrigerator and the freezer are separate and do not share interior cooled air, items in it don’t end up tasting like foods that may be in a combination refrigerator/freezer |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Freezer Column – Ice maker |
The ice maker drawer is easy-to-access behind the door. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Undercounter refrigerator/freezer drawers |
To make it easy to reach beverages or frozen items, this refrigerator is located at the dry bar in the Idea Home Great Room. |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Undercounter refrigerator/freezer drawers – Front panel ready |
The front panel can be made out of almost any material to match the rest of the kitchen |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| All lower cabinets are drawers except for underneath sink areas and a corner Lazy Susan unit |
Drawers allow for easy access of items, instead of cabinets that either require fishing for items, or using sliding trays to easily reach items. Drawers also makes it easier for a wheelchair user to access items as they don’t have to move to open a door or doors to get to the items inside. |
Tharp Custom Cabinetry |
| At least 48 inches (~1.3 m) pathways in kitchen |
To make it easy for people to navigate the kitchen, especially wheelchairs, the distances between the island, perimeter counters and refrigerators have wide pathways |
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| Elevated dishwasher |
Standard placement of dishwashers are typically very low to the floor, making it difficult for someone using a walker or has challenges bending down to reach items. Standard dishwashers are ~5 inches (~13 cm) above the floor, and the Idea Home’s dishwasher is about 15 inches (~38 cm). |
Tharp Custom Cabinetry |
| Extensive drawer and cabinet organizers |
To keep items in these areas organized and easy to locate, we incorporate many Rev-A-Shelf items. For examples, for cabinets above the counters, there are pull-down shelving to make it easy to reach elevated items. In some lower cabinet drawers, plates are organized with sturdy pegs. |
Rev-A-Shelf |
| Main and island sink garbage disposal |
Powerful 1.25 horsepower disposals easily grinds up food scraps sent down the drain with minimal clogging |
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| Main sink garbage disposal can be turned on either under the sink or on wall below upper cabinets |
Allows anyone to use the garbage disposal, whether standing or in a wheelchair via a pair of three-way switches |
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| Instant Hot Water Heater |
To allow for near-hot water to be dispensed. Unit can be unplugged in case there is a concern for someone getting scalded or burned |
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| Vent Hood Fan |
To make the home environment safer, a good kitchen vent is required that can remove 1300 cubic feet per minute air. |
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| Wide overhead cooktop vent fan |
Cooktop is 36 inches (~91 cm) wide, but the vent is 42 inches (~107 cm) wide to capture as much as possible |
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| Smart Vent Hood Fan |
Vent hood can be controlled via an App |
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| Makeup air system |
To ensure hood can operate properly and not be starved due to the home being very tight |
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| Sink |
The sink is fabricated from natural quartz that makes it naturally durable and scratch resistant, a good thing for a kitchen sink. |
Elkay |
| Quartz Countertops |
All non-wood countertops are made out of quartz, which does not require periodic resealing, and has a better resistance to hot items place on the surface. The edges are Ogee to give a Tuscan-feel, the surface is a non-busy pattern to help see items and debris on it, and has a matt finish to minimize reflections |
Cambria |
| Wood Island Countertop |
The island countertop is made out of walnut and is finished with a water-repellant coating to minimize damage |
Armani Fine Woodworking |
| Tile Grout |
Tile grout that will not efflorescence and does not require periodic sealing is used for backsplashes |
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| Speed oven |
A faster way to oven cook items that uses a combination of convection, microwave, and high-intensity radiant heating |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Steam oven with Sous Vide capabilities |
Using steam ovens is a better way to cook vegetables and bread. Sous vide capabilities allows for food to be pre-cooked at specific temperatures to help tenderize |
Signature Kitchen Suite |
| Lighting |
All lighting in the kitchen is controlled by multiple smart dimmers, and can be activated via voice |
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| Inside, underneath cabinet and toekick LED strip lighting |
To better illuminate areas in and around cabinets, LED strip lighting is used, along with making a unique statement of the contents in the cabinets. |
Rev-A-Shelf |
