Efficiency meets style: Unveiling the latest home appliance trends of 2024

Whether you’re an aspiring chef, takeout master or avid entertainer, the kitchen will always be the hub of the home. In the world of home appliances, new designs and exciting features are continually being released to help simplify and improve your life—from ovens that can program your cooking based on what’s inside to handleless fridges that open with the tap of an elbow.

Here, Tasco Appliances expert Tianna shares what she sees designers loving and customers bringing home in 2024. Read on to learn which luxury appliances are worth your investment.

Luxe minimalism rules

From panel-ready fridges to touchscreen appliances, clean lines are dominating the kitchen. Panel-ready options allow for a perfectly flush, integrated finish that screams contemporary luxe. These appliances have been around for a long time, but in the past, the panels sat “proud,” sticking out past the surrounding cabinetry. Now, more brands offer a perfectly flush installation for that clean look on fridges, dishwashers and more, says Tianna.

Handles are disappearing everywhere, from cabinetry to appliances, further emphasizing a minimalist aesthetic. Designed with a spring mechanism, all it takes is a bump of the hip or tap of an elbow to open up a ginormous built-in fridge or Wolf wall oven, which is convenient when your hands are carrying a roast or covered in cookie batter.

The future is now

Kitchen technology continues to evolve with the goal of simplifying everyday tasks and making tastier meals. “Not a lot of appliances have introduced artificial intelligence, but we’re starting to see it,” says Tianna. One Samsung oven uses AI to take photos of your food, determines what it is and selects the correct programming to ensure it’s cooked to perfection.

While Wi-Fi connectivity isn’t new, it’s continuing to improve daily life. Take the smart refrigerator that snaps pictures of your fridge interior so you can easily check the contents while at the grocery store to see if your kids gulped the last of the orange juice. Intelligent appliances also take the guesswork out of any functional issues that may arise, providing diagnoses that often eliminate the need for servicing.

Sophisticated finishes are trending

When it comes to finishing accents, brass is the current go-to for designers and buyers alike. Luxury appliance brands, including La Cornue and Café, feature stunning ranges with brass and copper finishes that can instantly elevate any gourmet space.

While stainless steel appliances continue to be popular overall, Tianna has noticed a surge in matte hues. “We’re seeing a lot of matte black now as manufacturers have replaced their black stainless look,” says Tianna. “Café’s matte white, introduced about five years ago, is a growing trend with designers and customers who are looking for an alternative to traditional stainless steel.”

Be chef-ready at home

Specialty ice makers, coffee stations and gas ranges are just some of the chef-ready details that Tianna sees dominating. There’s growing interest in induction due to its comparable power and control, while being safer and more efficient. That being said, gas is often requested by avid home chefs. “When somebody’s after that chef-style kitchen, it’s gas all the way,” says Tianna.

The ability to serve up robust drink offerings continues to be in high demand, especially for those who love to entertain. Monogram sits at the top of the luxe ice game with their Forge Heated Ice Press that forms spherical ice perfect for cocktail connoisseurs, while Miele offers a variety of countertop coffee units that rival built-ins, minus the hefty price tag.

The hottest appliances picks for 2024

For versatile cooking in small spaces: Miele Steam Combi Oven

When space is at a premium, this steam combi-oven does it all and more. A favourite appliance of Tianna, she says, “It’s the very best option for a small condo kitchen, but it’s also a wonderful companion to a full-size kitchen.”

Key features: 

• A user-friendly control panel and an impressive capacity.
• The only steam combi-oven with a drain and a pump to take the condensed steam away, meaning no flavour transfer among different foods and easy cleanup.
• “Menu cooking” allows you to cook a meal with up to three items. Plus, the oven will tell you when to put each item in, so every dish finishes cooking at the same time.
• Cooking options include: bake, brown, boil, defrost, steam, steam combination, reheat, bread proof, make yogurt, decrystallize honey, sterilize jars or baby bottles, and more.

For flexible and quiet cleaning: Fisher and Paykel Integrated Double DishDrawer™ Dishwasher

This incredibly versatile dishwasher makes doing the dishes even easier. You can load one drawer while the other washes or turn them both on at the same time. There’s even a knock-to-pause function if you forgot to put something in.

Key features: 

• Ergonomically designed to make loading and unloading easier.
• A double drawer design offers the flexibility of operating either the upper or lower drawer alone, or at the same time on different cycles.
• Most customers say they can’t hear it run as it’s incredibly quiet.
• Panel-ready and a completely flush design allows for seamless integration into your kitchen design.

For professional and personalized dishes: La Cornue 36-inch Dual-Fuel Range

Handcrafted in France, La Cornue is renowned for their exceptional high-quality and timeless style. A go-to brand for designers, Tianna loves this particular range because it’s very on-trend with matte black, and stainless and brass details.

Key features:

• The colour and trim is completely customizable to match your style.
• Its five solid brass gas burners come in different sizes. Plus, brass maintains the integrity of the flame without warpage over time and includes a thermal coupler for safety (a uniquely European gas appliance feature).
• A multi-functional oven with conventional and convection options to bake, brown, broil and defrost, as well as the width to allow for oversized trays.
• A well-sized storage drawer can hold oven racks and other items, which is not a typical feature in a range of this size.