January 5th, 2026 | 11 min. read
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TL;DR: How Much Does a Luxury Kitchen Cost?
Most luxury kitchen appliance packages cost $45,000 to $90,000+, depending on range size, refrigeration style (built-in vs. columns), ventilation, and how many specialty appliances you add.
The biggest cost swings come from the range, refrigeration, ventilation, and installation.
You’ve probably searched this before: “How much does a luxury kitchen cost?”
And you probably didn’t get a straight answer.
So let’s do this differently.
This article will walk you through a real luxury appliance package, line by line.
Not just the range and refrigerator. We’ll cover ventilation, specialty appliances, installation, delivery, and how brand choice changes the final number.
These are real numbers, based on what we see every day helping New England homeowners plan luxury kitchens.
Luxury Appliance Package Cost Breakdown (Typical Ranges)
| Typical Budget Range | |
| 36-inch professional range | $7,000 to $14,000 |
| 48-inch professional range | $11,000 to $24,000 |
| Ventilation for 36-inch range | $1,500 to $2,500 |
| Ventilation for 48-inch range | $2,000 to $3,500 |
| 36-inch built-in refrigerator | $10,000 to $18,000 |
| 48-inch built-in refrigerator | $15,000 to $25,000 |
| Column refrigeration | $9,000 per column |
| Steam oven | $5,000 to $7,000 |
| Speed oven | $4,000 to $6,000 |
| Wine storage | $4,000 to $10,000 |
| Built-in coffee system | $6,000 to $8,000 |
| Dishwasher | $1,500 to $3,000 |
| Installation | $3,000 to $5,000 |
| Delivery | $199 to $600 |
| Total typical luxury package | $45,000 to $90,000+ |
📌 Skip Ahead:
- Luxury Appliance Brand Tiers
- Choosing Range Size (36" vs. 48")
- Ventilation Basics for Pro Ranges
- Luxury Refrigeration Costs
- Specialty Appliances to Consider
- Luxury Dishwasher Budget
- Luxury Appliance Installation Basics
- Luxury Appliance Delivery Costs
- Total Luxury Kitchen Cost Recap
- Smartest Way to Plan a Kitchen
- FAQs
What Are the Different Tiers of Luxury Appliance Brands?
⚡ Quick Answer: Luxury appliances tend to fall into a few pricing tiers, from “affordable luxury” to ultra-premium. Your final cost depends on the brands you choose and how much customization you want.
More Affordable, Still Luxury
Brands: Monogram, Thermador, JennAir, Fisher Paykel, SKS
You still get professional styling and strong performance, plus package rebates that keep pricing at the more affordable end of luxury.
This is where many luxury kitchens land when the goal is great performance without pushing the budget unnecessarily.
Core Luxury
Brands: Wolf, Sub-Zero, Miele
This is the center of the luxury market.
Pricing is higher, but so are expectations for build quality, longevity, and long-term customer support.
For many homeowners, these are the reference brands for a true luxury kitchen.
High-End Custom
Brands: BlueStar with custom colors and trims, True Residential
Customization is what drives cost here. Colors, trims, cutouts, and hardware can push pricing up quickly, especially with ranges and refrigeration.
These brands are often chosen as much for style control as for performance.
Premium and Ultra-Premium
Brands: La Cornue, Gaggenau
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These brands sit at the top of the market.
Pricing can exceed standard luxury budgets fast, and choices are often driven by aesthetics, design statement, or very specific cooking preferences.
They’re not common, but when they’re chosen, they usually define the kitchen.
🔍 Read more: Best Luxury Appliance Brands
What Range Size Should You Choose for a Luxury Kitchen?
⚡ Quick Answer: The right range size depends on how you cook, how much space you have, and whether you want a second oven or specialty cooking options. Most luxury kitchens choose 36 inches for practicality or 48 inches for added flexibility.
36-Inch Professional Ranges
A 36-inch pro range is the most common choice in luxury kitchens.
Typical Budget: $7,000 to $14,000
At this size, you still get high-BTU burners or induction zones, a large oven, and professional styling.
For many homes, especially older Boston houses or tighter layouts, 36 inches makes sense.
When a 36-inch range is the right choice:
- You cook often, but not for large groups.
- You don’t need multiple ovens in one appliance.
Cabinet space matters.
🔍 Read More: The Best 36-Inch Professional Ranges
48-Inch Professional Ranges
Simply put, you get more of everything on top, and you get a second oven.
Typical Budget: $11,000 to $24,000
At 48 inches, that second oven can do more than just bake. With brands like Thermador, SKS, and Miele, it can be a steam oven or a speed oven, built directly into the range.
You also get more choices on the cooking surface. That can include more burners, a French top, a grill, a griddle, or a mix of burners with grills and griddles.
More options bring more flexibility, but also more complexity, which affects ventilation, layout, and budget.
A Note on 60-Inch Professional Ranges
A 60-inch range is similar in concept to a 48-inch range, just taken further. You still get a second oven, which can include steam depending on the brand. The difference is scale.
Only a few manufacturers make a true 60-inch professional range. Thermador, Wolf, and BlueStar are the main ones.
At 60 inches, you get:
- More burners.
- More top configurations.
- A larger second oven.
You also need a much larger kitchen, significant ventilation, and a budget that supports it.
🔍 Read more: How to Choose a Professional Range
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What Do You Need to Know About Ventilation for a Luxury Range?
⚡ Quick Answer: If you’re buying a professional range, you need a serious hood to capture smoke, heat, and grease. The bigger and hotter the range, the deeper and more powerful the ventilation needs to be.
Ventilation: The Part You Can’t Skip
Before moving on to refrigeration, we need to talk about ventilation.
If you’re buying a professional range, you need a serious hood. There’s no way around it.
A proper pro hood should be:
- At least 24 inches deep for good capture.
- 900 to 1,200 CFM if you cook often.
- Sized to the width and output of the range.
The bigger and hotter the range, the more air you need to move.
What Are Your Ventilation Options and What Do They Cost?
⚡ Quick Answer: Most luxury kitchens choose either a stainless steel hood or a custom hood with an insert. Both can work well, but the install process and overall cost look different.
There are two common approaches, and it’s roughly a 50–50 split.
Stainless Steel Hoods
A stainless steel hood is a clean, straightforward solution.
A quality stainless hood with proper depth and airflow typically runs:
- $2,000 to $3,500
It’s easy to install, easy to service, and does the job well.
Custom Hoods With Inserts
The other common option is a custom hood.
In this setup, you purchase the ventilation insert, which includes:
- Blower
- Filters
- Lights
- Controls
The insert typically costs:
- $1,000 to $3,000
Your cabinet maker then builds the hood around it, giving you more flexibility in materials and design.
This approach requires coordination, but it allows the hood to blend into the kitchen.
🔍 Read more: Best Ventilation Hoods for Professional Ranges
What Happens If Your Ventilation Is Undersized?
⚡ Quick Answer: If your hood is too small or too weak, your kitchen will feel it right away. Smoke, heat, and odors won’t clear the way they should.
One Reality Check
If ventilation is undersized, you’ll notice immediately. Smoke lingers. Heat builds. Odors travel.
Ventilation isn’t where you want to cut corners if you cook regularly.
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How Much Does Luxury Kitchen Refrigeration Cost?
⚡ Quick Answer: In luxury kitchens, refrigeration usually moves from a standard 36 inches to 42 or 48 inches, and it often becomes the second-largest line item after the range. Once you go beyond 36 inches, brand and design choices can swing your refrigerator budget by well over $10,000.
Refrigeration: The Other Big Number
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The standard refrigerator size is 36 inches. In a luxury kitchen, that changes.
Most luxury kitchens move up to 42 or 48 inches. This is usually the second-largest line item in the entire kitchen.
What Refrigerator Sizes Are Common in Luxury Kitchens?
⚡ Quick Answer: While 36 inches can still work, 42- and 48-inch built-in refrigerators are now far more common in luxury kitchens, especially for households that want more usable capacity.
Common sizes in luxury kitchens:
- 36-inch built-in
- 42-inch built-in
- 48-inch built-in
While 36 inches still works, 42 and 48 inches are far more common than they used to be.
Built-in and integrated refrigerators are shallow depth. Even large-looking units don’t offer as much cubic footage as people expect.
Moving up to 42 or 48 inches is often the only way to gain usable capacity without buying a separate refrigerator for your garage or basement.
These larger sizes are typically chosen for households of four or more, which is why they’ve become standard in luxury kitchens.
What Do 42- and 48-Inch Refrigerators Actually Cost?
⚡ Quick Answer: Once you move into 42- and 48-inch refrigeration, pricing separates quickly by brand and design. The two main categories are top-mounted compressor refrigerators and larger integrated, seamless models.
Once you move into 42- and 48-inch refrigeration, pricing separates quickly by design and brand.
There are two main categories to think about: top-mounted compressor refrigerators and larger integrated or seamless models.
Top-Mounted Compressor Refrigerators
This is the classic professional-style refrigerator, with the compressor visible on top.
Typical pricing
42-inch models
- Monogram: around $11,000
- Sub-Zero: around $18,000
- True Residential: around $22,000
48-inch models
- Monogram: around $15,000
- Sub-Zero: around $20,000
- True Residential: around $25,000
Larger Integrated and Seamless Refrigerators
If you want the refrigerator to sit flush with the cabinetry, this is where brands like Thermador come in.
Typical pricing
- 42-inch integrated: around $14,000
- 48-inch integrated: around $18,000
🔍 Read more: Sub-Zero Classic vs. Thermador Freedom: 42- & 48-Inch Built-In Refrigerators Compared
One Important Context Point
Exact pricing varies by configuration, panel choice, and rebates.
What matters for budgeting is the spread. Once you move beyond 36 inches, brand and style can swing the refrigerator cost by well over $10,000.
🔍 Read more: Counter-Depth vs. Integrated Refrigerator
What Is Column Refrigeration and How Much Does It Cost?
⚡ Quick Answer: Column refrigeration replaces one large refrigerator with separate refrigerator and freezer columns, giving you more flexibility in layout and capacity. Pricing is typically $9,000 to $15,000 per column.
The other way to handle luxury refrigeration is with columns.
Instead of one large refrigerator, you buy separate refrigerator and freezer columns and place them together or in different parts of the kitchen.
Column sizes typically range from 18 to 36 inches.
Typical pricing
- $9,000 to $15,000 per column
This approach gives you flexibility in layout and capacity. It also comes with an added cost that almost no one talks about. We’ll cover that at the end.
Which Specialty Appliances Are Worth Adding to a Luxury Kitchen?
⚡ Quick Answer: Specialty appliances are optional, but they’re where luxury kitchens become personal. Most homeowners choose one or two, and they can add more to the budget than people expect.
Specialty Appliances: Optional, but Common in Luxury Kitchens
Once you’ve chosen your range and refrigeration, specialty appliances are where kitchens become personal.
You don’t need all of these. Most people choose one or two. But they do affect the final budget more than most expect.
Combi Steam Ovens
A combi steam oven adds moisture while cooking. It’s especially good for reheating because it revitalizes food by adding moisture back in.
It’s also excellent for baking bread, cooking vegetables, fish, and many other foods.
Typical budget: $6,000 to $9,000
If a steam oven is in your kitchen, you’ll often use it more than a regular oven.
Best steam oven brands: Miele, Wolf, and Gaggenau lead this category. Their steam ovens are simpler to use and more refined than most others.
🔍 Read more: The Best Steam Ovens
Speed Ovens
A speed oven combines microwave and convection cooking in one appliance.
You can use it as a microwave, a convection oven, or both together for faster cooking without the rubbery microwave texture.
Typical budget: $4,000 to $6,000
Because of faster preheats, many people end up using a speed oven more than a regular oven.
🔍 Read more: The Best Speed Ovens
Wine Columns
Wine columns install like a refrigerator column. They’re typically 18 inches wide, but larger and more expensive options are available.
Some premium models, like True, install more like a full refrigerator and push pricing higher.
Common wine column brands include:
- Thermador
- Gaggenau
- Sub-Zero
- Fisher Paykel
- Monogram
Typical budget: $10,000 to $20,000, depending on size and brand
Wine columns are chosen when wine storage is planned as part of the kitchen, not added later.
Undercounter Wine Refrigerators
Undercounter wine refrigeration is the more common option.
These units fit a 24-inch opening, the same width as a dishwasher, which makes them easy to add to most kitchens.
Pricing varies by brand, but for a quality undercounter wine refrigerator from brands like Sub-Zero or True, expect to budget:
Typical budget: $4,000 to $7,000
This option works well when you want proper wine storage without committing to a full-height column.
Built-In Coffee Systems
For built-in coffee, Miele is usually the easiest to live with. The interface is simple, and customization is straightforward.
Wolf, Gaggenau, and Thermador also make solid coffee systems, but Miele tends to win on day-to-day usability.
This is a lifestyle choice. If you drink coffee every day, you’ll use it constantly. My sister loves her Miele and has it dialed in for her own blueberry latte.
Typical budget: $6,000 to $8,000
How Much Should You Budget for a Dishwasher in a Luxury Kitchen?
⚡ Quick Answer: Dishwashers matter more than most specialty appliances, and you don’t need to overspend to get a great one. For most luxury kitchens, a realistic dishwasher budget is $1,500 to $2,000.
Dishwashers
Dishwashers are more important than any of the specialty appliances we’ve talked about.
The good news is there are a lot of excellent options, and you don’t need to overspend.
You can buy a very good Bosch 800 Series for around $1,500, solid options from other brands closer to $1,000, or a Miele with AutoDos for about $2,500.
For most luxury kitchens, $1,500 to $2,000 is the realistic budget range.
Stainless or panel-ready both work.
🔍 Read more: The Most Reliable Dishwashers
What Matters Most About Installing Luxury Appliances?
⚡ Quick Answer: Installation comes down to two things: who is doing the work and whether they have real experience with luxury products. The wrong installer can turn a great appliance package into an expensive problem.
Installation: What Actually Matters
There are two things that matter with installation.
Who Is Doing the Installation?
Before you talk about price, you need to know who is actually installing the appliances. Is it:
- The appliance store?
- The cabinet shop?
- The general contractor?
- A separate installation company?
That matters more than most people realize, especially with luxury appliances.
Experience Matters More Than Anything
Modern appliances, especially refrigeration, are not simple installs. If the installer doesn’t work with these products regularly, problems show up fast.
This is where most expensive mistakes happen.
🔍 Read more: The Hidden Costs of Luxury Appliances
How Much Does Delivery Cost for a Luxury Appliance Package?
⚡ Quick Answer: Delivery for a full luxury appliance package typically runs $199 to $600. The cost matters less than the execution, since damage is expensive and avoidable.
Delivery
Delivery is another real number to include.
For a full luxury appliance package, delivery typically runs:
- $199 to $600
The cost matters less than the execution.
These are large, heavy products, and damage during delivery is expensive and avoidable.
How Much Do Luxury Kitchen Appliances Really Cost?
⚡ Quick Answer: Most luxury appliance packages fall between $45,000 and $90,000+, depending on size, brand, and how many specialty appliances you choose. The biggest cost drivers are range size, built-in or column refrigeration, ventilation, and installation.
Final Price Recap: What a Luxury Kitchen Really Costs
At this point, you’ve seen where the money actually goes.
A luxury kitchen is not just a range and a refrigerator.
It’s cooking, ventilation, refrigeration, specialty appliances, installation, and delivery. Every choice layers onto the next.
Here’s the honest range:
| What It Includes | Typical Budget | |
| Lean luxury kitchen | 36-inch range, larger built-in refrigeration, limited specialty appliances | $45,000 to $55,000 |
| Full luxury kitchen | 48-inch range, 42- or 48-inch refrigeration, steam or speed oven, wine, proper ventilation | $60,000 to $75,000 |
| High-end custom or premium brands | Custom finishes, column refrigeration, premium brands like True, BlueStar, La Cornue, or Gaggenau | $80,000 to $90,000+ |
Those numbers can move up or down. Size matters. Brand matters. And how you cook matters most.
What’s the Smartest Way to Plan a Luxury Kitchen Appliance Package?
⚡ Quick Answer: You don’t have to overspend to get a great luxury kitchen. Start with proper sizing, choose brands that match how you cook, and plan installation and delivery early to avoid expensive mistakes.
You don’t have to overspend on luxury kitchen appliances you’ll never use. You can plan a kitchen and not regret the decisions later.
Start with proper sizing for the space you have. Choose the brand that fits the way you cook. Match those appliances to how you really use your kitchen.
Separately, but just as important, plan for installation and consider delivery, cost, and execution from the start.
With that mindset, you’ll make a confident decision.
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