Professional-style appliances are great for those who want their kitchen to look like those in restaurants.  Designer appliances, however, are for those who want the same functionality as professional-style devices, but a little more dazzle and color than stainless steel and black cast-iron.  As featured on many home redesign shows like Spice Up My Kitchen and Bang For Your Buck, designer appliances serve as a stylish and lower-cost alternative to suit your aesthetic needs.

Dacor Epicure ER30DSCH

A major difference in features between pro and designer-style can be found on the appliance’s control panel. Want digital controls for your range? You’re not going to find that on a pro-style model. Many designer-style models give users the ability to alter the specific temperature, delay baking or even a “favorites” option, remembering the exact conditions the oven has to be set to for a popular item. A digital clock or timer, as well as a meat probe (to determine the true inside temperature of a roast, for example) are also features frequently found in designer ranges.

Besides controls, designer appliances give the consumer a greater selection of colors, finishes and styling options, as opposed to the stainless steel standard of pro-style. Designer appliances are great if you think a bronze trim will go well with the rest of your kitchen hardware, or a hidden rotating display console is pretty neat.  With designer models, you have a wide variety of options in terms of maximizing the look of your kitchen and bringing some color to the room.

A prime example of Designer-Style appliances is the Dacor Epicure ER30DSCH. It has an adjustable-view digital console for one-touch baking, Illumina control knobs that light up when their respective burners are in use and a whole slew of finishes to make the range blend in with the surroundings. If you’re big on style and functionality, this range and other designer appliances will work wonders with your kitchen.