The role of the kitchen has been transformed during the global pandemic for homeowners in Alaska.  While the kitchen has always been considered the epicenter of the home, kitchens have evolved into multifunctional spaces that serve as offices, libraries, studies, classrooms, conference rooms, cafes, and hobby centers among numerous other roles.

Many homeowners in Alaska who are avid cooks and frequent entertainers dream of creating a restaurant quality kitchen in their home. We credit Fred Carl, Jr. with fueling the home gourmet chef kitchen movement. In the early 1980s Carl wanted to install a commercial range in the home he was building for his family.

As an increasing number of homeowners in Alaska spend more time in their homes and rely increasingly on subscription and delivery services for groceries and household goods, pantries have become almost a necessity in a well-designed and functioning dream kitchen.

Many homeowners in Alaska don’t necessarily consider where their dishwasher should be located in their dream kitchen. Typically, an effective dishwasher location is next to the sink, because most Alaska homeowners scrape and rinse their plates, glassware and silverware before loading them into the dishwasher.

White kitchens will never go out of style and will continue to be the color of choice for many homeowners in Alaska. However, we are seeing increased demand among our clients to bring more of mother nature into their home, especially in the kitchen.