It wasn’t long ago—the 1960s—when most homeowners washed their dishes by hand and dreamed of owning just one dishwasher. Since then, dishwashers have become more affordable, and also more technologically advanced.
Recently, more and more homeowners have opted to install a second dishwasher, a move that’s making life more convenient, and cleaner. Adding a second dishwasher can also add value to your home. Even if you’re planning to stay in your custom build for years, installing a second dishwasher can help with resale down the road.
So, what are the benefits? Imagine this. Your dishwasher’s clean, your sink is full of dirty dishes, and you have company coming over in an hour. You’re prepping hors d'oeuvres and tidying up and you’re dreading having to put away clean dishes. With a second dishwasher, it’s easy to hide the mess. You can let the clean dishes be and load the second dish washer with the dirty dishes. It makes kitchen clean up seamless.
A second dishwasher is also a great amenity for families with kids who know how dirty dishes can multiply. If your kids are young, they may not be using many dishes. However, they’ll be teenagers before you know it, and teenage get-to-togethers can produce a lot of dirty dishes. With a second dishwasher, you’ll always have room for family and friends to take care of their own dirty plates. There’s no room for excuses.
Second dishwashers come in handy as well if your dishwasher breaks—you’ll always have a backup and you won’t waste time washing dishes by hand. Many people with second dishwashers choose to put their plates, bowls and utensils in one machine, and their pots and food prep containers in the other.
People who keep kosher use one dishwasher for dishes that have touched meat and the other for ones that touch dairy. Other homeowners use both dishwashers for dishes. They use clean dishes out of one instead of taking the time to put them away, and loading dirties into the other.
Two dishwashers make an excellent addition to an open floor plan where family and friends frequently gather. Two machines keep the heavily trafficked space always looking neat and clean.
When it comes to design, you have options. You might install one full-sized dishwasher and one dish drawer. Or, you could opt for two full dishwashers. Some people choose to purchase one less expensive dishwasher and splurge on a second with more bells and whistles. You’ll also want to think about location. Many homeowners like to have their dishwashers flank the kitchen sink. Others separate them based on work zones.
At Arieli, we can easily help you fit two dishwashers into your kitchen design based on your unique needs. Contact us to learn more.
