In today’s luxury home market, the kitchen is more than a workspace—it’s the hub of active modern living. For discerning homeowners, it’s where function seamlessly connects with social gatherings, and where lifestyle aspirations come to life.

That’s why staying abreast of culinary innovators like True Residential is so important. The company’s focus on personalization, performance, and adaptability reveals much about what’s driving the next era of innovative kitchen design.

According to the 2025 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study by Houzz, personalization and expansion were important features for approximately a third of major kitchen remodels. The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) also reported earlier this year that 92% of homeowners view the kitchen as a reflection of their personality, with 71% of respondents saying they preferred colorful kitchens that showcase personality, as opposed to only 29% of respondents who prefer a  classic white kitchen.

These insights align perfectly with True Residential’s philosophy of evolving refrigeration beyond utility into grand design statements. To catch up on the latest in luxury kitchen design trends, we reconnected with Chelsea Bothe, Brand & Marketing Manager at True Caliber to share her latest insights, which we curated into five helpful design tips.

5 Luxury Kitchen Design Tips from True Residential

  1. Show Your Personality Through Customization
  2. Scale with Integrated Elegance
  3. Don’t Be Afraid to Go Big
  4. Think Lifestyle First When Remodeling
  5. Design Your Kitchen to Evolve with You

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1. Show Your Personality Through Customization

True Residential’s Build Your True customization program, presciently launched in 2019, empowers how homeowners and designers can personalize their kitchens—be they indoor or outdoor. Available across both refrigeration and grilling products—through their strategic partnership with Caliber—this program offers a curated selection of finishes and hardware options, delivering up to 84 unique design combinations.

True Residential kitchen in Ferrari Red

True Residential kitchen in Ferrari Red
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Taking personalization one step further, True also offers custom color-matching with automotive-grade paint. This means appliances from True can mirror the glossy finish of a beloved classic car, a favorite designer hue, or even a thematic color from the latest dazzling cinematic blockbuster.

True Residential full-size refrigerator in Sorbet

True Residential full-size refrigerator in Sorbet
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This capability enables any kitchen to become a bespoke reflection of personal taste, aligning perfectly with one of today’s strongest design trends:

authentic, meaningful personalization.

Being advid proponents of personalization and customization, we someday hope to see a “Be True to Yourself” marketing campaign that celebrates individual identity through customized design. We can envision a corresponding “Be True” awards program that recognizes the best in customized designs as a recurring source of design inspiration.

 

2. Scale with Integrated Elegance

True Residential’s industry-exclusive Joining Kits, first introduced in 2018, address a growing need for flexibility when designing open-concept and high-capacity kitchens. These kits allow homeowners and designers to group and link multiple full-sized refrigeration columns, side-by-sides, and bottom-freezer units cohesively under one integrated grille.

True Residential 24 inch columns in Olive

True Residential 24 inch columns in Olive, integrated perfectly within a newly designed luxury kitchen
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Types of refrigeration columns that can be connected include:

  • 30-inch Refrigerator Columns
  • Freezer Columns
  • Dual-Zone Wine Columns
  • Beverage Columns

With configurable dimensions ranging from 48” to 120”, these systems deliver a unified aesthetic—regardless of model type—perfect for large kitchens, entertainment spaces, and modern luxury homes.

True Residential 120 inch grill

True Residential 120 inch grill
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Earlier this year, True launched their largest version to date—a 120”-long industry-exclusive design that allows for four 30” units to be seamlessly grouped together with one unified grill.

By connecting multiple units, homeowners can maximize storage capacity, overcome spatial limitations, and maintain a streamlined layout and flow with dedicated zones for groceries, beverages, wine, and frozen goods. Designers and homeowners, alike, love the system for its flexible balance of functionality and symmetry—ideal for households that host frequently or value impeccable organization.

Installation typically involves pushing the units together, leveling them, securing a bottom bracket with bolts, and attaching the top and side covers for a finished look.

Available Sizes and Configurations

Joining kits come in sizes tailored to the number and width of columns being combined:

  • 60-inch: For two 30-inch columns (e.g., Freezer + Glass Door Refrigerator).
  • 66-inch: For a 30-inch + 36-inch combo.
  • 72-inch: For full-size setups or two 36-inch units, including grills and toe kicks.
  • 90-inch: For three 30-inch columns (e.g., Glass Door Refrigerator + Refrigerator + Beverage Column).
  • 120-inch: For four 30-inch columns (e.g., Wine Column + Glass Door Refrigerator + Refrigerator + Beverage Column).
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3. Don’t Be Afraid to Go Big

Homeowners’ needs have evolved significantly over the past decade, gravitating toward larger, multipurpose kitchens—spaces designed not just for cooking, but for entertaining, gathering, and working, enveloped by aesthetically pleasing appliances. This shift has fueled demand for refrigeration solutions that are expansive, yet high on style and performance. As a result, larger, high-performance refrigeration has become an essential feature—no longer viewed as a luxury.

True Residential Greenhouse Kitchen OA from Gallery

Spacious True Residential Greenhouse Kitchen
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Open-concept layouts and the rising prevalence of custom kitchens have increased the demand for appliances with large storage capacities and dedicated zones that allow for more efficient food organization, management and preservation. Homeowners are seeking large-capacity refrigeration to handle various needs, such as: the weekly shopping trip; catering trays for entertaining; efficient meal prep containers; and convenient access to beverages.

True Residential Turada 24 inch beverage column in Sage

True Residential Turada 24 inch beverage column in Sage
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More than ever, homeowners are seeking dedicated beverage storage to free up valuable space in the main refrigerator. The solution is creating dedicated zones throughout not only the kitchen, but the rest of the home, as well.

True Residential full-sized refrigerator in classic stainless steel

True Residential full-sized refrigerator in classic stainless steel
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Key Market Drivers

  • Open-Concept Living: Expansive layouts require appliances that match the scale of the space.
  • Lifestyle Habits: Meal prep, grocery hauls, and entertaining demand larger, better-organized refrigeration.
  • Dedicated Zones: Secondary fridges or beverage centers are increasingly popular, freeing up valuable space in the main refrigerator.
  • Aesthetic Value: Homeowners want appliances that perform like commercial-grade equipment while enhancing the visual appeal of their spaces.

True Residential recognized these shifts early on. Through collaboration with the architecture, design, and luxury build communities, the company has consistently innovated to meet these emerging needs. Their combination of performance, modular flexibility, and finish options demonstrates how luxury appliance makers, like True, are anticipating—and leading—lifestyle trends.

 

4. Think Lifestyle First When Remodeling

True Residential dispersed kitchen with automotive-grade paint and multiple beverage columns

True Residential dispersed kitchen with automotive-grade paint and multiple beverage columns
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Remodeling a kitchen around a larger, high-performance fridge requires careful planning. True Residential recommends the following approach for homeowners and designers:

  • Start with a Lifestyle Assessment: Is the kitchen for a large family, frequent entertainers, or empty nesters who often dine out? The answers to lifestyle questions will determine capacity, configuration, and features.
  • Define the Aesthetic Role: Should the refrigerator stand out as a focal point, or blend in with custom cabinetry? True offers finishes and paneling options to match either design philosophy.
  • Plan for Personalization Early: Choose colors, hardware, and finishes at the start of the project to ensure coordination with lighting, cabinetry, and flooring.
  • Consider Future Adaptability: True’s modular column design and Joining Kits allow future reconfiguration or expansion—ideal for growing families or evolving lifestyles.
  • Collaborate with Professionals: Work closely with designers, general contractors, and appliance experts to ensure proper space planning, ventilation, power, plumbing, lighting, and visual balance. Bringing in trusted, experienced professionals early in the process will help you identify and address key issues unique to your situation upfront before progressing prematurely.

 

5. Design Your Kitchen to Evolve with You

True Residential continues to push the boundaries of luxury living—powered by elegant refrigeration. Through its Build Your True personalization program and Joining Kits, the company empowers homeowners to craft spaces that are functional, expressive, and adaptable.

True Residential full-sized refrigerator in Champagne

True Residential full-sized refrigerator in Champagne
Image courtesy of True Residential

In a marketplace where personalization, functionality, and design integration are increasingly intertwined, True’s innovations embody the direction of the modern kitchen and home.

Whether you’re creating a statement culinary kitchen, or creating social hubs throughout your property, or simply refining your forever home, True Residential offers powerful ways for you to “Be True to Yourself”—by designing your kitchen and home in ways that will evolve with your life and personality.

 

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